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Antarctic icebreaker refuelling solution no closer

Antarctic icebreaker refuelling solution no closer

For years, the nation's icebreaker has been forced to travel hundreds of extra kilometres to refuel because safety issues prevent it from going under a bridge.

More young Aussies understand AI but they still fear it

More young Aussies understand AI but they still fear it

More young Aussies understand AI but they still fear it

More young Aussies understand AI but they still fear it

Artificial intelligence is helping young people complete their homework but they are concerned it may also fill in their future jobs.

Plausible mistakes: Wikipedia boss says don't trust AI

Plausible mistakes: Wikipedia boss says don't trust AI

Plausible mistakes: Wikipedia boss says don't trust AI

Plausible mistakes: Wikipedia boss says don't trust AI

Artificial intelligence could make our lives better, according to Wikipedia's founder, but it's still far from being a reliable source of information.

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Climate agencies to ask AI to predict future disasters

Climate agencies to ask AI to predict future disasters

Artificial intelligence could play a major role in predicting natural disasters around Australia but authorities warn they do not understand it well enough.

Aussie tech to tell heavy electric trucks where to go

Aussie tech to tell heavy electric trucks where to go

How far and how fast can a battery-powered prime mover go? One Australian start-up is doing the sums so freight businesses don't have to.

Why goldfish might be undermining your internet speed

Why goldfish might be undermining your internet speed

Most households are not accessing the full speed of their broadband connections, research shows, and the reasons are surprising.

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?

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.

Art captures teeming botanic revival on subpolar isle

Art captures teeming botanic revival on subpolar isle

Art captures teeming botanic revival on subpolar isle

Art captures teeming botanic revival on subpolar isle

Burgeoning wildlife on a remote island has been illustrated by a botanical artist who braved an icy journey to document a celebrated ecological success story.

Snakes alive! Nature's greatest storyteller turns 100

Snakes alive! Nature's greatest storyteller turns 100

Snakes alive! Nature's greatest storyteller turns 100

Snakes alive! Nature's greatest storyteller turns 100

Nature-lovers across Australia are planning remarkable displays to celebrate renowned naturalist Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday.

‘Dumb, rich and insured’: hackers target Aussie firms

‘Dumb, rich and insured’: hackers target Aussie firms

‘Dumb, rich and insured’: hackers target Aussie firms

‘Dumb, rich and insured’: hackers target Aussie firms

Australian businesses are growing targets for online criminal gangs and an executive whose company was attacked warns it is hard to avoid.

Clean up AI or go away: rules proposed for data centres

Clean up AI or go away: rules proposed for data centres

Clean up AI or go away: rules proposed for data centres

Clean up AI or go away: rules proposed for data centres

Artificial intelligence companies should promise they have not broken the law before building a data centre in Australia, an inquiry has been told.

Batteries undercutting gas, keeping lid on power bills

Batteries undercutting gas, keeping lid on power bills

Batteries undercutting gas, keeping lid on power bills

Batteries undercutting gas, keeping lid on power bills

Batteries are now the primary tool for managing evening spikes in electricity demand, a job previously falling to gas and hydro at greater expense.

Bill hikes loom as shrinking gas pool pays for network

Bill hikes loom as shrinking gas pool pays for network

Bill hikes loom as shrinking gas pool pays for network

Bill hikes loom as shrinking gas pool pays for network

A national electrification blueprint targeting no gas in new homes by 2028 and all-electric housing by 2050 has been pitched to evade network death spiral.

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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.

'Committee of doers' stare down climate root cause

More than 50 countries, Australia included, are assembling for a first-ever conference dedicated to drafting the final chapter of the fossil fuels story.

Abandoned PhD helps to unearth Twelve Apostles' origins

A study has uncovered the ancient, and surprisingly recent, origins of a beloved cliffside attraction, aided by the findings of an unpublished thesis.

US tech giant claims $25b stake in Australian AI future

The nation's artificial intelligence industry will get a $25 billion-dollar boost, from data centres to workplace training, after a major company's bet big.

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Next-generation AI could be powered by Aussie chips

High-performance computer chips ready to handle AI tasks of the future could be made in Australia after a multimillion-dollar funding boost.

AI cameras spotted more than 1000 bushfires over summer

Cameras powered by artificial intelligence are helping Australian agencies identify fires before they can spread, protecting plantations and properties.

Budget tightrope to cut oil dependence, ease inflation

The upcoming budget presents an opportunity to reduce reliance on vulnerable global fuel supply chains but comes at a time of multiple priorities to juggle.

AI yet to boom with Boomers but young workers trust it

Artificial intelligence is opening a generational gap in Australian businesses, with younger workers more willing to use, train and trust the technology.

Electric truck transition preparing for the long haul

Overseas competition and boosted government incentives for fleet electrification are good omens for a trucking industry on the brink of a battery revolution.

Australia's existing LNG contracts might be the last

In a decarbonising world, Australian LNG exports are likely to be the first on the chopping block for customers with their own cheaper domestic gas supplies.

Magnetic attraction to lift Aussie green iron prospects

A process that uses magnets rather than water to extract high-quality iron ore will be tested at an Australian mine to boost the nation's export potential.

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