Once considered a hindrance to children’s development, technology is now embraced by parents for child safety and supervision. Smartwatches and GPS trackers serve as middle-ground options for those cautious about giving their children smartphones. The child safety smart device sector, particularly those with integrated mobile networks, is a burgeoning segment which contributes to the projected
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One in 15 Indian couples struggle with infertility, with the figure standing at one in six in Australia. IVF then becomes a viable option, with one in 20 Aussie couples opting for the procedure. Even so, with sperm deterioration over time, the IVF process becomes trickier. That’s where Felix comes in. Developed by Australian reproductive
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American motorsport fans will soon have a better experience with NASCAR having engaged sports technology company Catapult Group (ASX: CAT) for its RaceWatch ID, a video replay system popularised by the FIA in Formula 1. The multi-year agreement, which takes effect this season, will see Catapult’s RaceWatch ID, employed by Race Control and Competition officials
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Australian semiconductor company Archer Materials (ASX: AXE) is one step closer to the next generation of medical diagnostics through the successful manufacture of its graphene ‘lab-on-a-chip’ biochip in a commercial semiconductor foundry. Scaling the design and production of graphene chips to be used as biological sensors is a significant challenge to commercialising what could potentially
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Do you recall the days when getting a new SIM card was a crucial part of our travel adventures? It was a common sight to see travellers desperately searching for a SIM card kiosk upon arriving in a new country, all in an effort to stay connected without facing those dreaded roaming charges. However, in
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Department store chain Myer (ASX: MYR) has been in the business since 1900 and floated on the ASX in 2009. The Company has had a long journey, and in FY23 ending July 2023, the Company reported total sales of $3.36 billion, its highest since 2005. A milestone. The result includes the scale of its online
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Household cleaning products company Pental (ASX: PTL), the brand behind WhiteKing bleach and Jiffy firelighters, has decided to divest its Pental Consumer Products Business and manufacturing facility. Pental intends to sell its Consumer Products division (excluding Duracell and Bondi Soap) and the Shepparton manufacturing facility to Selleys, a division of chemical industry company DuluxGroup, for
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The eyes are the windows of the world, but for about one in seven Australians over the age of 50 years, they had no choice but to live with dark, blurry areas in the centre of their vision as a result of a condition called age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD). Being the second leading cause of
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Packaging company Pact Group (ASX: PGH) appears to be seriously undervalued by investors which has prompted the Company’s Chairman to rustle up a bid to acquire the entire business. The bid comes from Kin Group Ltd, an entity controlled by the Geminder family, of which Raphael Geminder is Chairman of Pact Group, and comprises an
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Nearly half of the world’s population is at risk of getting dengue, with cases expected to reach record highs this year. Sounding the alarm on its prevalence, the WHO dictates that there are about 100-400 million infections occurring each year. And global warming is to blame, creating a thriving environment for mosquitoes. Dengue fever’s presence
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