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High-power pit stop: quantum batteries could rev up EVs

High-power pit stop: quantum batteries could rev up EVs

The next generation of batteries could power up electric cars within minutes and Australian researchers have developed a world-first proof-of-concept.

Aussies to build GPS alternative for self-driving cars

Aussies to build GPS alternative for self-driving cars

Aussies to build GPS alternative for self-driving cars

Aussies to build GPS alternative for self-driving cars

Cars, rockets and mining vehicles could drive themselves even when the global positioning system goes dark if a Sydney company succeeds in its mission.

Renewable energy project may help blow down power bills

Renewable energy project may help blow down power bills

Renewable energy project may help blow down power bills

Renewable energy project may help blow down power bills

The savings from a new type of energy project could slash electricity bills for households in Victoria, NSW and Queensland, and consume less farming land.

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Navigational sounders off during icebreaker's grounding

Navigational sounders off during icebreaker's grounding

Details of a grounding at a remote island involving Australia's flagship Antarctic research vessel have been released by the transport safety investigator.

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

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

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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Aussie researchers create a robot vacuum for oil spills

Aussie researchers create a robot vacuum for oil spills

Aussie researchers create a robot vacuum for oil spills

Aussie researchers create a robot vacuum for oil spills

A prototype is no larger than a shoe but Australian engineers plan to supersize their oil-consuming robot to tackle sea pollution.

Formula One team deploys Aussie AI for a technical edge

Formula One team deploys Aussie AI for a technical edge

Formula One team deploys Aussie AI for a technical edge

Formula One team deploys Aussie AI for a technical edge

It is one of the world’s most technical sports and, with major changes this season, artificial intelligence will help one team adjust.

Driving change: inside the autonomous car revolution

Driving change: inside the autonomous car revolution

Driving change: inside the autonomous car revolution

Driving change: inside the autonomous car revolution

More self-driving cars will navigate streets around the world this year but some are yet to be convinced the technology is roadworthy.

Why conspiracy theories tend to be so irresistible

Why conspiracy theories tend to be so irresistible

Why conspiracy theories tend to be so irresistible

Why conspiracy theories tend to be so irresistible

Australian researchers say people who favour structured, rule‑based explanations may be attracted to conspiracy theories over chaos.

The breakthrough that could swing the fight against MND

The breakthrough that could swing the fight against MND

The breakthrough that could swing the fight against MND

The breakthrough that could swing the fight against MND

Australian scientists may soon be able to grow models of human spinal cords from live cells in a new effort to understand a fatal disease dubbed "The Beast".

Love economics collides with attraction technology

Love economics collides with attraction technology

Love economics collides with attraction technology

Love economics collides with attraction technology

For decades Aussies have been increasingly pairing up with similarly educated and monied partners but online dating my have done away with "assortive mating".

How AI is helping criminals target more victims online

How AI is helping criminals target more victims online

How AI is helping criminals target more victims online

How AI is helping criminals target more victims online

Cyber criminals are turning to artificial intelligence tools to write malicious code, proofread scam emails and increase the volume of their attacks.

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Dumpster fire: Aussie households fail the battery test

Millions of households are risking fires by getting rid of batteries in dangerous ways and the popularity of lithium batteries is raising the stakes.

Big trucks and buses drive a heavy healthcare burden

Premature deaths and childhood asthma are among the health risks of allowing high-polluting heavy vehicles to travel on populated routes.

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.

Ticket to rideshare: disability groups call for change

Transport subsidy schemes around Australia need urgent reform to give people with disabilities greater choice and lower costs, a report has found.

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Pump it up: former PM calls for action on hydropower

Hydropower projects should receive more support and faster approvals if Australia is to meet its renewable energy targets, a group has warned.

Not a real doctor: AI struggles to treat human patients

Tasked with identifying common medical conditions and recommending treatment, artificial intelligence can deliver deadly advice.

Deadly disparity for Indigenous people under restraint

A study of deaths in custody has highlighted a disturbing disparity involving the use of a potentially lethal restraint on Indigenous Australians.

Blood test could bolster brain cancer survival rates

Australian scientists have developed a diagnostic device that uses a patient's blood to analyse how deadly brain tumours are responding to medical treatment.

Taking a swing: Aussie Open serves AI insights to fans

Tennis-talking robots, virtual reality matches and an innovation to let visually impaired fans follow the action are being tested at the Australian Open.

Floral art helped break down gender barriers in science

The lives of two pioneering female botanical artists have been highlighted in new research that shows how art helped breakdown gendered barriers in science.

Alarm raised over vaccination rates in twin pregnancy

Pregnant women expecting twins are being encouraged to get the flu and whooping cough vaccines as they do not increase the risk of birth complications.

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