Anthill Magazine

The proposed Australian R&D tax reforms… Do they walk the talk?

This article is the third in our Australia Day series. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be taking a close look at Commercialisation Australia, our track record as a nation of innovators and whether our legislation is aligned with the needs of the private sector. ...

Can Australia really claim to be a nation of innovators?

This article is the second in our Australia Day series. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be taking a close look at Commercialisation Australia, the proposed R&D tax incentive reforms and how these reforms match (or conflict) with the political language used to promote them. ...

How Eugene became a porn king in Japan

This fast and furious clip is provided courtesy of ignite – a series of super speedy presentations where the speaker is given five minutes and 20 slides that auto advance every 15 seconds. The following presentation is a ‘must see’ for any entrepreneur or technology ...

Australian Innovation Policy… Where the bloody hell are you?

Every government will say its ‘commitment to innovation’ is second-to-none. Every government will jump at the chance to demonstrate this ‘commitment’, citing numerous initiatives that invariably trump those of the administration that came before it. This is because the effects of policy on innovation are extremely hard ...

Innovative bike helmet prototype folds like a hand fan for easy storage

We’re conditioned to expect sturdiness from our protective head gear, but this prototypical helmet being developed by DoYouVélo? turns the concept on its… well… head. The honeycomb structure is made from robust textiles and assembles to ensure maximum cushioning from minimum mass. If you have the stomach to ...

Rethinking entrepreneurship for the next decade

The world is currently eyeball-deep in a period of technological disruption that is unparalleled in human history. This is creating a smorgasbord of opportunities for those entrepreneurs who have the balls to innovate, writes Steve Anderson. Dan’L Lewin, Corporate Vice President of Strategic and Emerging Business ...

Entrepreneur’s Challenge: Build a startup in seven days and under $500. Day 4 — The Function

So you want to start a business but time and money are holding you back? Sebastien Eckersley-Maslin has set himself the challenge of launching a startup in seven days for less than $500. He’s posting daily summaries for seven days. This is his fourth post ...

Would your business benefit from a government grant?

Learn from LEADING Australian BUSINESS builders who have successfully applied grant FUNDING to accelerate business GROWTH. During this evening networking event, attendees will learn from successful Australian business builders who have “been there, done that” and employed grant assistance as an instrumental part of their ongoing ...

The most useless machine ever?

This neat little invention caught my attention for its sheer uselessness. Yup, you read me right. The following clip features one of the most useless things I’ve ever seen. It’s so useless, it prompted me to spend 20 minutes exploring its history and another 20 ...

Is this what the magazine of the future will look like… again?

Over the past two weeks, we have published the Sun Newspaper’s parody of the iPhone ads (and other mobile alternatives to print newspapers), Time Inc’s prediction of what magazines of the future might look like and a fake (or real) leak of Apple’s new Tablet ...