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A piece of equipment from one of mankind’s most astounding technological achievements has been sold at auction.

Banks take swipe at card crime claim

Tap-and-go credit cards are convenient for consumers, but Victorian police say they are also convenient for thieves.

Brandis flags three-strike response to piracy

Senator Scott Ludlam has grilled Attorney-General George Brandis on the Federal Government’s plans for internet piracy legislation, and found renewed suggestions that a ‘three strike’ policy may be on the way.

European team beams info over three metres

European scientists claim to have teleported quantum information across a three metre space.

Familiar sticks to take control of machine safety

There is plenty of gear to keep workers safe around heavy machinery on a construction site, but a new device aims to reduce risks by running equipment from a remote distance.

Cells spotted by new hi-res molecular marker

Just like our bodies, individual cells have a skeletal structure to keep them safe and in the proper shape, but until recently it was almost impossible to have a proper look at it.

Copper rolled-up to clear path for unfettered NBN

Telstra has begun winding-down services on its copper network, freeing-up the decades-old telecoms infrastructure for sale to NBN Co.

Food fears from Friends not swallowed by scientists

Environmental group Friends of The Earth is pushing for a ban on food products containing nanomaterials.

Next-gen child finding with local edit of FBI app

Authorities are pushing for a high-tech edge in the fight to find missing children.

Transforming tables bring residential robotics indoors

The house of the future may have just one kind of furniture.

Mine moves knock engineering needs, could be caught in construction

Industry analysts say Australia’s lack of engineers has been reversed, and there is now an oversupply in many sectors.

Prototypes soon to bring new angles, better view

Holograms are not here yet, but we may soon be about half way to true 3D projection.

Rocket man returns, leaving first robot alone in space

A Japanese astronaut has bid farewell to his small robot companion, after the two spent six months together orbiting the Earth.

Brain cells shown live in vivid 3D

Researchers are working on an exciting new method to monitor the brain in real-time 3D.

Confused figures widen concern over NBN

The Communications Minister has been caught contradicting his own department’s figures in his attempt to spruik the Coalition’s NBN model.

Teenage team leader takes edge on high-tech testing

A research assistant may have hit on a faster, cheaper way to test for HIV.

Court downgrade after Australian hacker case cracks

A man police allege to be one of the most powerful cyber-criminals in the world will face court in New South Wales.

Touring factory brings tech edge to Top End

A high-tech road show is making its way across the Northern Territory, bringing futuristic methods to ancient practices.

Big Australian spy net appeal revealed

The Australian Government has appealed to the United States for help in gathering all the personal communications of Australians that it can.

Universe rewound in model's modal shift

After five years of development and three months running on 8000 processors – an advanced model of our universe and its evolution has been rendered.

Learning arm helps robots catch human skills

As robots begin to have an increasing presence in our lives, it is likely that they will greatly annoy some people, luckily, researchers are planning for this.