There has been plenty of negative press over the years about the impact of video games on the younger population. So, let's focus on an incredible positive. There is a not-for-profit using video games to build a framework of support for people with disabilities.  Able Gamers gives people an accessible way to reach beyond the physical confines of their homes and connect with other players all over the world. It’s an initiative that requires constant ideation to properly match the video gaming playing experience to varied abilities, while keeping up with the latest trends in the gaming industry. https://ablegamers.org

A new generation of hard hats is promising better protection against on-the-job concussions, also known as mild traumatic brain

Scientists in Australia have produced extremely pure (99+%) hydrogen using moisture captured from the air and electrolysis powered by the sun. The technology is known as Direct Air Electrolysis (DAE) and poses a very real promise for water-scare regions.Even more impressive when you think that it can operate in locations with relative humidity levels as low as 4%. As a point of comparison, the average daytime relative humidity at Uluru (Ayers Rock) in the central desert of Australia is (apparently!) 21%.https://www.inkl.com/news/out-of-thin-air-new-solar-powered-invention-creates-hydrogen-fuel-from-the-atmosphere/YjvnXYIqbl

One thing that I love about being in startup land, is seeing these innovative ideas come in and 'disrupt' the industry. One startup that is definitely one to look out for is Oscar, a real time, on demand platform for sharing private parking spaces, such as driveways, garages, for any hour during that day that it's not being used. Here Hosts can provide their free spaces for a certain time period to which users can select their most preferred parking times. For those of us living in the big cities this is an innovative solution of a common problem. https://www.sharewithoscar.com.au/about-us/

Your traditional hand, body, shampoo and conditioner is 90% water and 10% active ingredients. Essentially, we're just shipping and storing diluted water and plastic across the world. This results in tonnes of carbon emission and billions of single-use plastic waste. It makes no sense.   Baresop has a patented technology that crystallizes only active ingredients into a concentrated plant-based powder to foam soap that makes it easy for you to reduce your plastic waste and carbon footprint without compromising your everyday personal care experience. https://baresop.com/

Family-owned and operated since 1977, Sharp's Bakery in the tiny town of Birchip, in regional Victoria (300km North-West of Melbourne) has won the 2022 award for "Australia's best Vanilla Slice"The population of under 1,000 often share their picture perfect little town with outsiders, some who are prepared to drive over 4 hours just to taste the perfect slice.As John F. said in his review (yesterday), his only regret from his 4.5hour drive to Birchip, was he had only one slice each (Due to demand slices have to be reserved).www.facebook.com/SharpsBakeryBirchip