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Australia urged to work with China in clean energy push

Australia urged to work with China in clean energy push

Australia's $22.7 billion manufacturing push towards net-zero emissions must involve China and will eventually need to tax fossil fuels, an ex-ACCC chair says.

'Back to the future' for carbon credit scheme

'Back to the future' for carbon credit scheme

'Back to the future' for carbon credit scheme

'Back to the future' for carbon credit scheme

Changes to Australia's carbon credit unit scheme will allow farmers to propose new carbon reduction methods, but critics say it could undermine the scheme.

AI race being lost in climate of fear, inquiry told

AI race being lost in climate of fear, inquiry told

AI race being lost in climate of fear, inquiry told

AI race being lost in climate of fear, inquiry told

Investment in AI is lacking and Australia is missing out thanks to a climate of fear over risks posed by the technology, a Senate inquiry has been told.

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Smaller festivals to flourish after MONA cancellations

Smaller festivals to flourish after MONA cancellations

A pause in MONA's mega-festivals means more room for other events, such as science-arts celebration Beaker St Festival, which is expecting 10,000 people.

Voters should be warned about AI-generated election ads

Voters should be warned about AI-generated election ads

All election material generated by an AI tools should be clearly labelled, Australia's Electoral Commissioner says, due to growing disinformation risks.

Life360 eyes satellites for location tracking boost

Life360 eyes satellites for location tracking boost

ASX-listed Life360 says its net loss narrowed and customer base grew in the March quarter while it has unveiled a partnership with a "sci-fi" satellite company.

Researchers cheer quantum leap on silicon breakthrough

Researchers cheer quantum leap on silicon breakthrough

University researchers say they have made a breakthrough in quantum technology that could pave the way for reliable, powerful computers.

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Telstra's 3G shutdown delayed over triple zero concerns

Telstra's 3G shutdown delayed over triple zero concerns

Telstra's 3G shutdown delayed over triple zero concerns

Telstra's 3G shutdown delayed over triple zero concerns

Telstra has delayed its 3G shutdown for two months, with about 200,000 customers still relying on the network, over concerns it will impact emergency calls.

Hopes that tick research will lead to vaccine

Hopes that tick research will lead to vaccine

Hopes that tick research will lead to vaccine

Hopes that tick research will lead to vaccine

Researchers are collecting ticks from Australian farms in a bid to unlock information on the deadly parasites and develop a vaccine for animals and humans.

Atlassian releases do-it-yourself chatbots for business

Atlassian releases do-it-yourself chatbots for business

Atlassian releases do-it-yourself chatbots for business

Atlassian releases do-it-yourself chatbots for business

Australian businesses will be offered the chance to design their own generative AI 'agents' in a move the developer says could keep employees away from ChatGPT.

Quantum computing bid receives billion-dollar boost

Quantum computing bid receives billion-dollar boost

Quantum computing bid receives billion-dollar boost

Quantum computing bid receives billion-dollar boost

The first fault-tolerant quantum computer in Australia is on its way, with 400 jobs to be created in the process due to a billion dollar government investment.

Raptor dinosaurs much bigger than previously thought

Raptor dinosaurs much bigger than previously thought

Raptor dinosaurs much bigger than previously thought

Raptor dinosaurs much bigger than previously thought

Raptor dinosaurs were previously thought to be the size of a human but the discovery of a new footprint reveals it is substantially bigger.

'Dream big': first Aussie astronaut hopes to inspire

'Dream big': first Aussie astronaut hopes to inspire

'Dream big': first Aussie astronaut hopes to inspire

'Dream big': first Aussie astronaut hopes to inspire

After a year of rigorous training, a 39-year-old engineer and mum of two has become the first person to qualify as an astronaut under the Australian flag.

World-first generator turns greenhouse gas into power

World-first generator turns greenhouse gas into power

World-first generator turns greenhouse gas into power

World-first generator turns greenhouse gas into power

Queensland scientists have created a way to produce electricity using carbon dioxide in a development they say could power phones and computers.

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Sweat-powered fitness trackers possible in two years

Fitness gadgets that track your vital signs could be powered by sweat in the future after a research into nanogenerators by Australian universities.

Devil tooth among significant finds at Juukan cave site

Excavations of Indigenous rock shelters in Western Australia destroyed by mining have uncovered a Tasmanian devil tooth and artefacts as well as braided hair.

Farmers must innovate or risk profits says CSIRO

Farmers must accelerate agricultural innovation to create more sustainable farming systems, according to Australia's national science agency.

News outlets risk using fake photos without AI policies

Only one in three media outlets have strict rules about generative AI tools and editors are concerned about spreading artificial images, a study has found.

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Tesla and Hyundai reveal plans to replace taxi drivers

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has promised to reveal a self-driving robotaxi in August but transport experts say autonomous technology is not ready for the road.

TikTok says it boosts economy by $1.1b amid ban threat

TikTok delivers a significant economic boost to the Australian economy, a report has found, in what experts say is an attempt to prove its worth.

Aussie curiosity about AI tech reaches all-time high

Artificial intelligence has become a hot topic for web searches in Australia, according to Google, causing a record-breaking number of web searches.

Hackers dial up data extortion, email attacks

Hackers are stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from businesses in email attacks, a cybersecurity report shows, but ransomware is becoming less common.

Venture seeks 'big bets' on new clean, green economy

Venture capitalists say investors can mitigate climate change and biodiversity risks and create significant economic and investment value at the same time.

New economy 'needs critical reforms to build trust'

Australian success in modern industry requires a key role for government in the economy not merely doling out loans from various funds, economic research finds.

NASA to take Aussie plants from the Torrens to the moon

Australian researchers have been selected by NASA to grow plants on lunar soil when humans return to the moon for the first time in 50 years.

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