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Bold reforms urged to boost flagging Aussie innovation

Bold reforms urged to boost flagging Aussie innovation

Tax changes, more grants, and targeted training are among the recommendations of a sweeping review of Australia's research and development industry.

Australia risks being lapped in the race for green fuel

Australia risks being lapped in the race for green fuel

Australia risks being lapped in the race for green fuel

Australia risks being lapped in the race for green fuel

Neighbouring countries including Indonesia and Malaysia could beat Australia to lead the sustainable aviation fuel market despite its potential.

Rice could be key ingredient to cutting steel emissions

Rice could be key ingredient to cutting steel emissions

Rice could be key ingredient to cutting steel emissions

Rice could be key ingredient to cutting steel emissions

Steel producers could cut carbon emissions in half by substituting agricultural waste for coal in its production, a world-first trial has found.

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Farmers promised going green won't put them in the red

Farmers promised going green won't put them in the red

From running machinery off solar to growing climate-friendly hemp crops, technology is allowing farmers to embrace environmental solutions while making money.

Earth's doppelganger: scientists make $15m digital twin

Earth's doppelganger: scientists make $15m digital twin

From stress-testing crops to simulating disease outbreaks, researchers plan to create a virtual copy of Australia's agricultural landscape to test scenarios.

The century-long battle against weeds heads to space

The century-long battle against weeds heads to space

It might have a romantic name but African lovegrass wreaks havoc on the landscape, as researchers trial satellite technology and AI to combat the invasive weed.

Your next serve of lentils could be the product of AI

Your next serve of lentils could be the product of AI

Australian inventors are using artificial intelligence to help farmers grade their crops but the technology almost proved too efficient.

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Nation urged to increase spending on AI storage

Nation urged to increase spending on AI storage

Nation urged to increase spending on AI storage

Nation urged to increase spending on AI storage

Australia lacks the data storage capacity to take advantage of artificial intelligence and the nation's productivity could suffer as a result, experts warn.

School kids inspired by space salad mission to the moon

School kids inspired by space salad mission to the moon

School kids inspired by space salad mission to the moon

School kids inspired by space salad mission to the moon

Australian students are growing cucumbers for a lunar mission, turning classrooms into launch pads for real space science and STEM discovery.

Scientists turn to AI to crack the green ammonia riddle

Scientists turn to AI to crack the green ammonia riddle

Scientists turn to AI to crack the green ammonia riddle

Scientists turn to AI to crack the green ammonia riddle

Faced with testing 8000 substances to work out how to cut pollution from a key agricultural product, Aussie scientists turned to artificial intelligence.

Biosecurity boost in move to protect powerhouse sector

Biosecurity boost in move to protect powerhouse sector

Biosecurity boost in move to protect powerhouse sector

Biosecurity boost in move to protect powerhouse sector

A new $140 million biosecurity package has been announced in an attempt to protect a sector that is delivering $20 billion to the economy each year.

Women 'rewriting narrative' in male-dominated industry

Women 'rewriting narrative' in male-dominated industry

Women 'rewriting narrative' in male-dominated industry

Women 'rewriting narrative' in male-dominated industry

Support programs designed to help female business founders to break into the agrifood-tech sector are opening doors for entrepreneurs.

Space mushrooms: Aussie research will test flying fungi

Space mushrooms: Aussie research will test flying fungi

Space mushrooms: Aussie research will test flying fungi

Space mushrooms: Aussie research will test flying fungi

A world-first experiment led by Australians will put mushrooms in space for the first time and determine if they can be a tasty addition to astronauts' diet.

AI giant helping grow greenhouses in Australian schools

AI giant helping grow greenhouses in Australian schools

AI giant helping grow greenhouses in Australian schools

AI giant helping grow greenhouses in Australian schools

More schools across Australia will have greenhouses to grow their own fruit and veg thanks to a non-profit group and global technology giant.

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Science meets tradition to harness power of lightning

Bringing together traditional knowledge and modern science, this Indigenous startup hopes to help grow crops bigger, faster and more sustainably.

Hive mind: vital survey to map the buzz on deadly mite

A national survey will map the impact of a deadly mite to safeguard Australia's honey bee population and the many growers that rely on pollination.

AI pioneers look to douse bushfires before they happen

Machine-learning technology could become the next weapon against bushfires with researchers developing a prototype delivering more accurate predictions.

Researchers to give futuristic wind turbine a whirl

A curvy, curly wind turbine will be put to the test in Australia as researchers and a local start-up look for ways to add more to metropolitan areas.

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These are the drones ag is looking for in venture fund

Drones that imitate bees are among the ag-tech advances a $60 million venture fund is hoping to back, as Australia's fruit and vegetable prices hit a slump.

Weed killer outlawed over risk to unborn babies

Farmers and retailers must immediately stop using a herbicide due to an imminent risk to human health, following earlier concerns from US regulators.

'Game changer': facility sheds light on plants' future

Agricultural researchers will mimic climate change at a new Queensland facility to help food growers prepare for global warming.

Australia's first solar garden prepares for its harvest

Solar gardens could be a solution for people locked out of the booming renewable energy market, experts say, as the first of its kind prepares to pay investors.

Wool growers facing tough conditions ahead of levy vote

Current wool prices may not be high enough to sustain the industry in Australia, as producers go to the polls to set their levy for the next three years.

AI-powered satellites to search for Aussie bushfires

A satellite constellation powered by artificial intelligence and machine-learning technology will launch from next year, watching the world for small fires.

Farmers flock to baby-faced 'organic lawnmowers'

Vineyard and orchard owners looking to reduce chemical use are thrilled with a cute breed of sheep that's proving a powerful weapon in the fight against weeds.

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