The Australian Council of Learned Academies has two new federal government grants, to report on artificial intelligence and the internet of things. They are part of ACOLA’s Horizon Scanning project and will follow studies of electricity storage technologies and precision medicine, both published. The AI and IoT reports will examine social and economic impacts. “It’s important Australian researchers are supported in exploring emerging areas of science and technology and are able to evaluate their potential impacts,” Education and Training Minister Simon Birmingham says.