The History of Cuban Dance was one of the short films you could see in virtual reality, sitting on a revolving stool so you could follow the surrounding scenes of dancing from rumba to salsa. This demonstration was part of the Sydney Film Festival.
Ethereum is a new rival blockchain and virtual currency to Bitcoin which allows for the programming of smart contracts, or computer code that facilitates or enforces a set of rules.
Commercial lawyers are watching the arrival of Ethereum closely given the potential for smart contracts in the future to affect their role in drafting and exchanging paper contracts. Smart contracts are currently being used to digitise business rules, but may soon move to codify legal agreements leading to less need for lawyers.
Deloitte Australia engaged American-born art consultant Barbara Flynn to advise on their office design. She came up with the unique idea of rotating exhibitions in the main public floors, which receive up to 6,000 visitors per week. Deloitte have supported Australian artists with two exhibitions a year since 2005. The artworks are sourced from Sydney and Melbourne?s commercial galleries, with usually 2-3 pieces purchased for the permanent collection. One of the artworks currently on display is called Odd Waters by Honey Long and Prue Stent.
The 10 way necklace was designed by Maria Nicola and yesterday she appeared on TV with her daughter seeking support from Shark Tank Australia investors. She received a significant investment from Naomi Simson, famous for launching Red Balloon. www.marianicola.com
Instead of producing dates, the fronds of the solar smart palms in Dubai harness the sun's energy to allow people to look up city information, access Wi-Fi, and charge their phones for free, as well as relax under them.
Still White is the clever name for this platform that allows you to buy or sell your dream dress worldwide at an affordable price. Buyers and sellers can talk with one another before purchase and the average price is about A$1,500. www.stillwhite.com.au
