Focus on human factors in designing systems
A new study has found one of the challenges in designing systems that involve people interacting with technology is to tackle the human trait of overconfidence.
Dec 9, 2020
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Engineering
Queensland University of Technology
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) was established in 1908 and is one of the largest universities in Australia. It is located in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. QUT has over 40,000 students and three additional campuses nearby. QUT is rated 195 in the Times Higher Education Ranking of all world universities. A recent merger will combine Science and Technology. Information Technology, Built Environment and Engineering and Health are notable departments within QUT.
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- 2 George St, Brisbane QLD 4000 GPO Box 2434, Brisbane QLD 4000
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- http://www.qut.edu.au/
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Engineering
Safeguarding iconic buildings from bomb explosions
QUT researchers have developed a technique to prevent glass facades on iconic buildings from shattering if the building is targeted by terrorists in a bomb explosion.
Oct 6, 2020
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Computer Sciences
Algorithm could quash Twitter abuse of women
Online abuse targeting women, including threats of harm or sexual violence, has proliferated across all social media platforms but QUT researchers have developed a statistical model to help drum it out of the Twittersphere.
Aug 28, 2020
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Computer Sciences
Blockchain to the rescue of small publishers
As Australian book publishers grapple with global disruption, digital technologies, and economic uncertainty, QUT researchers are looking at how blockchain technology can help them survive and thrive.
Jun 2, 2020
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Internet
Twitter—not just pointless babble
It started life as the concept drawing for a mobile 'status update' tool only geeks could love. Now we cannot imagine a world without Twitter, its hashtags, and the worldwide movements it has helped create.
May 7, 2020
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Security
Mobile devices blur work and personal privacy raising cyber risks, says QUT researcher
Organisations aren't moving quickly enough on cyber security threats linked to the drive toward using personal mobile devices in the workplace, warns a QUT privacy researcher.
Dec 5, 2019
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Internet
One in six young people use social app Snapchat while behind the wheel
Snapchat has emerged as one of the surprise threats to Queensland drivers, with a new QUT study showing one in six young drivers surveyed had used Snapchat while behind the wheel.
Oct 18, 2019
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Automotive
Future intent: Would you let an automated car do the driving?
Would you be comfortable taking a nap in the driver's seat while your fully automated car did the driving?
Oct 8, 2019
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Automotive
Researchers make automated vehicles real
QUT researchers are trialling the most advanced cooperative and automated car in Australia and will present a panel discussion this weekend on the big issues around the emergence of automated cars on Queensland roads.
Aug 16, 2019
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Machine learning & AI
Algorithm predicts the next shot in tennis
QUT researchers have developed an algorithm that can predict where a tennis player will hit the next ball by analysing Australian Open data of thousands of shots by the top male tennis players.
Jan 21, 2019
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