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New test provides hope for menopause 'tunnel of chaos'

New test provides hope for menopause 'tunnel of chaos'

Researchers hope to develop a diagnostic test to detect whether women are at risk of developing cardiovascular disease by looking at menopausal transition.

Steel trap: Australia must make green metal or risk ore

Steel trap: Australia must make green metal or risk ore

Steel trap: Australia must make green metal or risk ore

Steel trap: Australia must make green metal or risk ore

Australia’s richest export market could be at risk unless it takes urgent action to manufacture green steel on home soil, according to a study.

Isolation leaving the elderly at risk of malnutrition

Isolation leaving the elderly at risk of malnutrition

Isolation leaving the elderly at risk of malnutrition

Isolation leaving the elderly at risk of malnutrition

Why are elderly Australians "starving"? A report has found isolation can put older Australians at risk of malnutrition.

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'Easier to target': water, power firms face rising risk

'Easier to target': water, power firms face rising risk

Australian utility providers are being warned to tighten their security and isolate vital parts of their operations as disruptive online attacks spread.

Push to guard victims from trauma of therapy disclosure

Push to guard victims from trauma of therapy disclosure

One state has commissioned research on better protecting sexual assault victims who face the trauma of their counselling notes being disclosed during trials.

AI giant opens Aussie hub to find 'what's coming next'

AI giant opens Aussie hub to find 'what's coming next'

Bushfires, floods and cybersecurity risks will be among the issues probed at an Australian innovation hub opened by a global data centre firm.

One ingredient offers recipe for cheaper green hydrogen

One ingredient offers recipe for cheaper green hydrogen

By tweaking one substance used to create green hydrogen, researchers say they could unlock more of the fuel's potential.

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Bone fingerprints unlock hidden underwater stories

Bone fingerprints unlock hidden underwater stories

Bone fingerprints unlock hidden underwater stories

Bone fingerprints unlock hidden underwater stories

Bones preserved in underwater caves offer a rare window into the past, but until now researchers have had limited tools to understand how they got there.

Energy rollercoaster: Australian bills to fall and rise

Energy rollercoaster: Australian bills to fall and rise

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.

Freight expectations: major port adds electric trucks

Freight expectations: major port adds electric trucks

Freight expectations: major port adds electric trucks

Freight expectations: major port adds electric trucks

A major Australian transport hub swapped half its diesel trucks for electric models and the trial cut more than just fuel costs.

Early risers nudge night owls on metabolic health

Early risers nudge night owls on metabolic health

Early risers nudge night owls on metabolic health

Early risers nudge night owls on metabolic health

Sleeping in has its advantages but research suggests night owls might suffer poorer metabolic health as a result of when, not what, they eat.

Power shift: Australia could cut fossil fuel shocks

Power shift: Australia could cut fossil fuel shocks

Power shift: Australia could cut fossil fuel shocks

Power shift: Australia could cut fossil fuel shocks

Investing in two renewable energy sources could help boost Australia's fuel security, a study has found, but drilling for oil is no solution.

'Deceiving' AI tech to be expanded in Australia

'Deceiving' AI tech to be expanded in Australia

'Deceiving' AI tech to be expanded in Australia

'Deceiving' AI tech to be expanded in Australia

Artificial intelligence technology can already blackmail humans and hack computer systems, a minister warns, and an Australian agency is testing its limits.

'Invisible' organisation boosts economy by $2m a day

'Invisible' organisation boosts economy by $2m a day

'Invisible' organisation boosts economy by $2m a day

'Invisible' organisation boosts economy by $2m a day

A little-known firm that ensures the food Australians eat and the medical results they receive are up to scratch contributes millions of dollars to the economy.

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AI on the sly: more Aussies are using chatbots for work

Australian employees are turning to artificial intelligence tools to get ahead at work without the knowledge or permission of their employers.

'Turning point': one in five new cars sold is electric

Australians are buying a record number of new vehicles, and battery-powered models make up more of those cars than ever before.

'Don't use the lights': data centre boom sparks warning

Australia needs strict rules to govern data centre energy use amid reports US schools are being forced to switch off their lights to save power.

Aussies lead the way in AI deepfake face training

AI-generated faces tend to be more symmetrical, proportional and attractive than their human counterparts, Australian National University researchers say.

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The AI trap: firms buy too much tech, too little talent

More businesses are investing in artificial intelligence to boost productivity but a leading tech firm says they are not all getting investments right.

Outback powerhouse: regions could solve Aussie AI issue

Data centres could address two challenges with a move into regional Australia: soaking up renewable energy and creating tech jobs.

Why whales are making Star Wars sounds in Aussie waters

Researchers are installing more underwater microphones to track whale migration in Australia and they are already hearing out-of-this-world calls.

Concrete example: carbon refinery to turn gases green

An Australian facility will seek to prove carbon can be embedded into useful products, such as concrete, paint and plasterboard, and resold for a profit.

$50K in a day: why firms are struggling with AI costs

In the rush to adopt artificial intelligence, some companies are blowing their budgets and failing to recognise the importance of human workers.

Why teachers are creating AI-powered classroom helpers

An Australian made artificial intelligence platform is letting educators create their own teaching aides, some of whom simulate scenarios from the real world.

Running low on gas: more nations drive an energy change

Renewable electricity sources such as solar and wind are gaining on gas for a share of the worldwide energy market.

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