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Federal Labor leader Anthony Albanese has taken a swing at social media giants.
Call for diversity in space studies
A new review has called for the hiring of more LGBTQ and disabled astronomers.
Space-bot to watch faces
An emotion-sensing robot is being sent to the International Space Station to aid astronauts' mental health.
Uber shows dark stats
Uber has revealed it received more than 3,000 reports of sexual assault in the United States last year.
Work phones bring new risks
A cyber security expert says organisations face new issues from the use of personal mobile devices in the workplace.
Eye model gives animal views
New technology is allowing humans to see the world through the eyes of animals.
Silicon neurons reported
Researchers have built artificial neurons on silicon chips that can mimic the electrical responses of real, biological neurons.
Award for MOFs moves
An Australian researcher has been honoured for his work on solid materials made almost entirely out of holes.
ACT hacks questioned
Two hacks on the ACT Government show a “lack of awareness”, according to one security expert.
AI trained on asthma tweets
CSIRO has developed a new tool that harnesses AI and Twitter for early detection of disease outbreaks.
Experts inspect tin-foil forums
Australian researchers have delved into the world of online conspiracy theories and the people who push them.
Infosys scores Centrelink deal
Tech firm Infosys has secured a massive Centrelink payments engine deal.
Optus fined for NBN claims
Optus must pay $6.4 million for misleading nearly 140,000 of its customers.
Scammer crackdown starts
The Federal Government has announced a crackdown on Australia's $500 million phone scam problem.
Robodebt was 'unlawful'
The Federal Government has admitted its robodebt scheme was unlawful, as it settles a legal challenge.
Uber loses London license
Uber has lost its London operating licence over a “pattern of failures” on safety and security.
Virtual anger as nursing aid
Nursing students may soon face a barrage of insults and belligerence from a VR simulation of an angry patient.
Free upgrades go awkwardly
Telstra's attempt to upgrade 770,000 NBN customers to higher speed plans for free has partially backfired.
State funds light-printing
The Victorian Government has put up funds to support a breakthrough 3D-printing technology.