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Energy rollercoaster: Australian bills to fall and rise

Energy rollercoaster: Australian bills to fall and rise

Australian households can expect lower electricity costs in the coming years, a report says, but they shouldn't get used to them.

At 23m high, how does this floating artwork stand up?

At 23m high, how does this floating artwork stand up?

At 23m high, how does this floating artwork stand up?

At 23m high, how does this floating artwork stand up?

Monuments for Fishes floats on the water and reaches 23 metres into the air. It's a feat of public art, and engineering.

Aussie artificial intelligence may give robots a leg up

Aussie artificial intelligence may give robots a leg up

Aussie artificial intelligence may give robots a leg up

Aussie artificial intelligence may give robots a leg up

A new, water-efficient artificial intelligence hub could help robots make important decisions without delay.

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Australia's data centre dilemma: energy boom or bust?

Australia's data centre dilemma: energy boom or bust?

Tech giants are spending billions of dollars to make Australia an artificial intelligence destination but its impact on the nation is up for debate.

Aussie tech behind AI chips and spaceships to come home

Aussie tech behind AI chips and spaceships to come home

An Australian company supporting tech giants such as Intel, BYD and Blue Origin will move its manufacturing back home after a multimillion-dollar boost.

Indigenous students construct new paths in engineering

Indigenous students construct new paths in engineering

Indigenous students with a passion for STEM are being introduced to the world of engineering, with hands-on workshops, site visits and cultural activities.

Study identifies three tipping points for women in tech

Study identifies three tipping points for women in tech

Women fill one in five highly technical roles in Australia but interventions at three crucial moments in their education and careers could triple that number.

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Plan to boost gender equity among engineering academics

Plan to boost gender equity among engineering academics

Plan to boost gender equity among engineering academics

Plan to boost gender equity among engineering academics

Australia's engineering sector has systemic under-representation of women particularly in senior roles, but a university recruitment drive aims to change that.

Regional students to capture the sun in science program

Regional students to capture the sun in science program

Regional students to capture the sun in science program

Regional students to capture the sun in science program

Regional students will be challenged to experiment with renewable energy science kits in a bid to encourage them to consider roles in the energy transition.

Robots set to conquer the final frontiers

Robots set to conquer the final frontiers

Robots set to conquer the final frontiers

Robots set to conquer the final frontiers

A camera system designed to work like a human brain could help robots go further, including machines built for space and undersea explorations.

Strawberry shields forever: bioplastic cuts fruit waste

Strawberry shields forever: bioplastic cuts fruit waste

Strawberry shields forever: bioplastic cuts fruit waste

Strawberry shields forever: bioplastic cuts fruit waste

Unique packaging material created using bacteria and sawdust could reduce disposable plastic and keep strawberries safe during transport.

Path cleared to faster compensation payouts for victims

Path cleared to faster compensation payouts for victims

Path cleared to faster compensation payouts for victims

Path cleared to faster compensation payouts for victims

An important decision by Australia's highest court means class actions can more easily be resolved, improving the speed of compensation to victims.

Funding boost charges up Australian battery innovation

Funding boost charges up Australian battery innovation

Funding boost charges up Australian battery innovation

Funding boost charges up Australian battery innovation

Australia could compete with China for lithium battery production after a local company announced plans to establish a $60 million factory.

Women in STEM fields in spotlight on international day

Women in STEM fields in spotlight on international day

Women in STEM fields in spotlight on international day

Women in STEM fields in spotlight on international day

The UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science aims to be a reminder of the critical role women play and encourage more to take on STEM careers.

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Solar panel pioneer in the spotlight at tech awards

Batteries made from waste, earthquake-proof buildings and solar panel technology that keeps lights on around the world have been recognised at an awards gala.

Hydrogen could do the heavy lifting on Aussie roads

A leading Australian transport company says hydrogen trucks, not electric options, will revolutionise long-haul freight in Australia.

Female AI workforce grows but few women climbing ladder

Artificial intelligence is growing its female workforce but the number of women thins higher up the ladder, prompting calls for more equitable training.

Worley class action to pay after 'Pyrrhic' court win

A shareholder class action against Worley that began in 2015 will have to pay the engineering services firm's legal bill after failing to receive compensation.

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Unis need new angle for attracting Indigenous engineers

A group of Melbourne University Indigenous staff and students from the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology is visiting regional areas to talk STEM

Urgent changes needed to support women in STEM jobs

A new report recommends changes to support more diversity in science, engineering and technology jobs, as the industry fails to embrace change.

Liddell battery 'milestone' for end of coal-fired power

Australia's biggest polluter AGL Energy has made a final investment decision on a big battery that marks another milestone in the end of coal-fired electricity.

King honours Australians for breakthrough invention

King Charles III has given the world's most prestigious engineering prize to a group of Australians whose invention has helped slash solar energy costs.

Aussie-led global consortium joins offshore wind frenzy

A powerful consortium has joined the bidding to add offshore wind to Australia's clean energy arsenal in Gippsland waters off the coast of Victoria.

Science program to boost Indigenous girls in tech

A CSIRO initiative is aiming to address the lack of First Nations representation in Australia's STEM workforce through its young Indigenous women's academy.

Cost clarity call as power link probe goes underground

The cost and feasibility of putting the crucial HumeLink project underground will be investigated amid warnings the move will triple construction costs.

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