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Aussie farmers and the new ballad of the virtual drover

Aussie farmers and the new ballad of the virtual drover

After centuries of moving stock around on horseback or motorbike, farmers across much of Australia can now opt to use an app to manage their herds.

Dead whale calf on city beach to be tested for bird flu

Dead whale calf on city beach to be tested for bird flu

Dead whale calf on city beach to be tested for bird flu

Dead whale calf on city beach to be tested for bird flu

A newborn humpback whale that was stranded on a beach and died will be tested for bird flu, as the number of cases grows to 17.

Grieving dad backs testing tool for invisible killer

Grieving dad backs testing tool for invisible killer

Grieving dad backs testing tool for invisible killer

Grieving dad backs testing tool for invisible killer

Researchers have developed laser technology that can detect deadly chemicals such as methanol in sealed alcohol bottles.

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Australia 'at risk' without greater polar focus

Australia 'at risk' without greater polar focus

The Australian Strategic Policy Institute has examined potential risks faced by Australia if it doesn't increase its focus on Antarctica and the Arctic.

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.

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.

'Passion and purpose' of melanoma researcher remembered

'Passion and purpose' of melanoma researcher remembered

After a life where he made skin cancer largely beatable and greatly accelerated brain cancer research, an Australian of the Year winner has been farewelled.

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Tiny ancient fungi could slash Aussie fertiliser bill

Tiny ancient fungi could slash Aussie fertiliser bill

Tiny ancient fungi could slash Aussie fertiliser bill

Tiny ancient fungi could slash Aussie fertiliser bill

A team of scientists has built Australia's first highly detailed database of fungi, which has the potential to help boost food crops and slash fertiliser costs.

Clean energy investors upbeat as data centre boom looms

Clean energy investors upbeat as data centre boom looms

Clean energy investors upbeat as data centre boom looms

Clean energy investors upbeat as data centre boom looms

Growing energy demand from data centres is viewed positively in a survey by most renewables investors, as long as it is does not delay coal retirement.

'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.

Location set for Australia's first gas-free steel mill

Location set for Australia's first gas-free steel mill

Location set for Australia's first gas-free steel mill

Location set for Australia's first gas-free steel mill

A multimillion-dollar investment in emissions-free steel is expected to help revive local manufacturing and set Australia up for a low-carbon future.

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

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

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

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.

Out of this world: mystery space orbs found on beach

Out of this world: mystery space orbs found on beach

Out of this world: mystery space orbs found on beach

Out of this world: mystery space orbs found on beach

Authorities are working to secure suspected space debris resembling shiny metallic balls found on a beach in northern Australia.

Reef dodges 'in danger' World Heritage listing again

Reef dodges 'in danger' World Heritage listing again

Reef dodges 'in danger' World Heritage listing again

Reef dodges 'in danger' World Heritage listing again

United Nations' concern over the water quality on the Great Barrier Reef has triggered a call for action from environmentalists.

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Green shoots in clean hydrogen as startup notches win

An Australian electrolyser maker has secured its first order and a big green hydrogen project has been green-lit in signs of life for a challenged sector.

Drug could turn MND from terminal to chronic illness

Researchers have developed a drug to target a unique immune receptor, potentially leading to treatments for neurodegenerative diseases like MND in five years.

Cities cannot outrun hotter climates with air-con alone

Mechanical cooling should be treated as the last line of defence against climate change, not the first, says an urban heat expert following European heatwaves.

Warning 'dire combination' poses regional food crunch

Australia is ill-prepared for a possible regional food crisis as El Nino, climate change and higher farming inputs collide, a former defence chiefs say.

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Cancer cure for Tassie devils could be in their genes

Scientists and an American bioscience company are teaming up to explore whether a mutated gene makes the Tasmanian devil more susceptible to deadly cancer.

Aussie AI boost: $500m network planned for major cities

Australia's internet infrastructure is not ready to handle increasing artificial intelligence demand, according to one telco that plans to build more fibre.

Foreign disinformation operation targeting footy fans

Overseas-run Facebook pages are exploiting Australia's love of footy via a sprawling fake news network that is deceiving and confusing fans.

Pacific ocean a 'forever chemical' hotspot for whales

Widespread, long-living and top of the food chain, dolphins and other toothed whales are thought to be ideal indicators of forever chemical exposure in oceans.

Beware AI cowboys: warning amid data centre stampede

The race to build data centres could come with a risk: "fly-by-night" operators with little concern for Australia's best interests.

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.

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.

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