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The merger of some of Australia’s finest minds could see close to 200 of them unemployed.
Drug deals going digital
A new survey says more people are looking online for cheap prices on drugs like ecstasy and cocaine.
Musk issues mild warning to adapt or fail
Elon Musk says electric utilities should buy his battery systems or be put out of business by them.
Research takes trees to cutting-edge
Australian researchers are working on a way to use macadamia nuts as a 3D-printing medium.
New leaks show Australia seeks massive deregulation
WikiLeaks has released more information on Australia’s secret trade dealings.
New 'bots leap to rescue challenge
One of the US military’s futuristic creations has become untethered.
Queensland urges Uber to join taxi ranks
The Queensland Transport Minister appears to have taken a hard line in dealing with Uber, asking the company to shut down before she would speak to them.
WA seeks tech fix for traffic woes
WA’s RAC is looking at driverless cars as a solution to Perth's congestion problems.
Eddy steps up for home energy help
CSIRO has launched a project to let consumers monitor their electricity consumption on smartphones and tablets.
Google says it's time for techno-trousers
Google is taking the next step in wearable technology, teaming up with jean maker Levi Strauss to make touch-screen clothing.
Next step in sun-fired circumnavigation
A revolutionary solar plane has continued its quest to circumnavigate the globe.
Site-blocking unabated, despite ASIC bungle
A parliamentary committee has recommended that government agencies should be able force internet service providers (ISPs) to block websites, but has warned that they must know what they are doing first.
Homemade bio-sensors bring great promise
Citizen science and biological education have a new tool in their arsenal, made of objects most people already own.
Teen drinking Facebook link works both ways
Social media is a cause and a solution to young people's binge drinking habits, according to new research.
3D models for new view of ancient vista
The WA Department of Agriculture is taking a high-tech approach to land and water surveying, using 3D-printers to render the vastness of the outback in a small scale.
DNA gets new role as nano-builder
Engineers are getting genes to do their dirty work, designing DNA that can build nanostructures for them.
Poor tech choice plagued QLD Health pay
Former Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has admitted the Queensland Government bought the wrong system to run its $1.2 billion health payroll, leading to a long-running and expensive debacle.
Real results in game of recovery
The world's largest trial of computer games for stroke rehabilitation is underway at Australian hospitals.
Banks pay billions for forex rig
The reputation of international banking has taken another wallop, with fines imposed on major banks for rigging foreign exchange markets.
PayPal pays for sneaky credit claims
PayPal is making millions of dollars in repayments to customers it left short through a range of questionable practises.
SA opens digital doors to better service
The Government of South Australia has made a bold move toward more open and transparent services, with a new website detailing what it offers and how it performs.