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Tasmania to remain Australia's Antarctic gateway

Tasmania to remain Australia's Antarctic gateway

Tasmania will remain home to the nation's Antarctic icebreaker, the RSV Nuyina, and gateway to the Southern Ocean following a $188 million deal.

One ring to track all? Wearable tech extends its reach

One ring to track all? Wearable tech extends its reach

One ring to track all? Wearable tech extends its reach

One ring to track all? Wearable tech extends its reach

Would you trust a ring to track your sleep? It is a question more Australians may ask this Christmas as smart jewellery vies for attention.

No steering wheel, pedals: ready to ride in a Cybercab?

No steering wheel, pedals: ready to ride in a Cybercab?

No steering wheel, pedals: ready to ride in a Cybercab?

No steering wheel, pedals: ready to ride in a Cybercab?

Tesla has unveiled its vision for self-driving taxis in a vehicle that has no manual driving controls. Experts say they are cautious but optimistic.

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AI deepfake ads set to screen during federal election

AI deepfake ads set to screen during federal election

An inquiry into AI technology has recommended laws be introduced to stop deepfake political ads, but not in time for the next federal election.

Thousands of Aussies yet to upgrade as 3G closure looms

Thousands of Aussies yet to upgrade as 3G closure looms

Telstra and Optus are calling on Australians to "check your tech" in the final weeks before the 3G network closes, with thousands still using outdated phones.

Prosperity and climate action can go hand-in-hand

Prosperity and climate action can go hand-in-hand

An Australian-hosted global summit has been told that protecting nature and combating climate change aren't the enemies of financial prosperity.

There's 'muffin' PM's science prize winner can't teach

There's 'muffin' PM's science prize winner can't teach

One of the winners of the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science has come up with a tasty way to teach children.

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Indigenous knowledge key to reverse environment decline

Indigenous knowledge key to reverse environment decline

Indigenous knowledge key to reverse environment decline

Indigenous knowledge key to reverse environment decline

Governments need to look further into the future and draw on knowledge from the past to halt biodiversity loss, a global summit has been told.

Doctor dedicated to Indigenous people's 'genetic story'

Doctor dedicated to Indigenous people's 'genetic story'

Doctor dedicated to Indigenous people's 'genetic story'

Doctor dedicated to Indigenous people's 'genetic story'

An Indigenous genomics researcher has been recognised with a fellowship with the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.

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

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

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

'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.

Banning kids from social media could cause greater harm

Banning kids from social media could cause greater harm

Banning kids from social media could cause greater harm

Banning kids from social media could cause greater harm

Mental health experts don't support proposals to ban children from accessing social media and are warning it could have unintended consequences.

Parent groups urge total ban on child social media use

Parent groups urge total ban on child social media use

Parent groups urge total ban on child social media use

Parent groups urge total ban on child social media use

No child should be allowed to access social media networks in Australia, an inquiry has heard, and parents would also benefit from a blanket ban.

'The bot will see you now': why AI could be the new HR

'The bot will see you now': why AI could be the new HR

'The bot will see you now': why AI could be the new HR

'The bot will see you now': why AI could be the new HR

More companies are using artificial intelligence to interview and rank job candidates but the government's proposed mandatory rules could curtail the trend.

Major seismic test plan dropped after community action

Major seismic test plan dropped after community action

Major seismic test plan dropped after community action

Major seismic test plan dropped after community action

An international company has walked away from a contentious proposal for seismic testing in Bass Strait across an area about half the size of Tasmania.

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Record-breaking storms leave Uluru with waterfalls

Thunderstorms have swept through central Australia, breaking the rainfall record for the region's mid-year dry season.

Modern tech minerals may be hiding in extinct volcanoes

Rare earth minerals needed to fuel the transition to renewable energy and create everything from TVs to smartphones could be found inside dormant volcanoes.

Google reveals plans to add AI to Aussie search results

Google's generative AI tool will explain search results in Australia as part of a technology trial but experts warn to watch for serious or funny mistakes.

Researchers deploy AI to track secret lives of whales

Researchers at Google and an Australian university have teamed up to track whales along the east coast and use AI to uncover what they are really up to.

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Liquid metals might solve puzzle of shipping hydrogen

Cutting emissions from transport and agriculture could be possible after an Australian discovery published by researchers from three universities.

Aussie quantum expertise to bolster Germany's defences

Germany's cyber agency has selected Australian technology to develop miniature, mobile quantum computers to bolster its defences.

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.

Elon Musk decries Australian misinformation crackdown

Eccentric billionaire Elon Musk has labelled the Australian government 'fascists' over their proposed misinformation laws.

Privacy law calls as Meta admits farming Aussie photos

Experts are calling for changes to privacy laws after Meta revealed Australian photos from Facebook and Instagram were being used to train AI tools.

Call to 'science' our way out of the climate conundrum

Leading thinkers have called for Australia to deploy science for the service of society and stop relying on selling emissions-laden resources for prosperity.

Aussie companies should not be shy but careful about AI

Businesses need to monitor for bias, copyright infractions and ethical issues when using AI, a group has warned, but should not ignore the technology.

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