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Australia will soon be home to half of the most sensitive telescope ever.
Female CEOs bring millions
New research shows Australian companies do better when they have more women in leadership.
Finkel calls for efficiency
Australia’s chief scientist says the nation must do more to lift energy efficiency.
Lizards in live evolution
There is a type of small Australian lizard that sits in an interesting evolutionary middle ground.
PM hints at attack
Scott Morrison gave a vague address about cyber-security last week, and now experts have fleshed out his message.
Warning over COVID payback
New figures suggest Australia’s big money COVID-19 responses will not require serious austerity to repay.
NBN admits misleading
NBN Co has been found to have misled Canberra consumers about needing to move to the broadband network.
Entanglement record set
Chinese researchers have used quantum entanglement to send an encrypted message further than ever before.
Sensors set on water use
CSIRO scientists are working to maximise every drop of irrigation water for farmers.
New team for high-tech subs
A new partnership aims to install specialised 3D-printers on submarines.
SA set for space hub
South Australia will be the site of Australia’s space mission control, forming the heart of the nation’s first space hub.
Agency acquiring at high rate
Services Australia has bought over 35,000 laptops and monitors since the COVID-19 outbreak began.
Bendy electrodes for next-gen tech
Australian researchers have developed a new type of flexible, recyclable electrodes for next-generation technology.
Firms quiet facial tech
Microsoft says it is holding off on selling facial recognition to US police departments.
Locals design anti-mine 'bot
Australian scientists are designing robots to detect and deactivate landmines.
NBN Co testing re-scheduler
NBN Co is testing a new tool to combat the high volume of poorly-timed technician appointments.
Diverse help offered online
Experts are creating a new online learning community aimed at helping classrooms become more inclusive of the diverse learning needs of students.
Giant satellite gets set
After years of design and prototyping, experts are ready to build the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) in Western Australia – set to be the world’s largest telescope.
ABC prepares to cut
The ABC has asked staff to volunteer for redundancies, but jobs cuts should be on the way.