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One of the world’s largest video game companies, EA (Electronic Arts), will refund its Australian customers after it was found to have breached consumer law.
Piracy bill will block opponents
Digital rights advocates at the Electronic Frontiers Foundation say Australia's proposed copyright law changes are far too vague.
State of solar project gets tech prize
An Australian group has won an award for its work on live-generated solar photovoltaic (PV) maps and tools.
Drone docks give permission not to land
A University of Sydney researcher has successfully tested a method for docking and refuelling drones in mid-air.
New fuel draws diesel from water
Audi has produced a few litres of what they call the “fuel of the future”; a new brew for diesel consisting of water, carbon dioxide and 'green materials'.
Project to plot political polarisation
Voting strictly on party lines means people very rarely know the real opinions of politicians, but one researcher says he may be able to find out.
New view on particles' particulars
Australian researchers have unveiled a device that can measure both the mass and the shape of a single molecule - a feat that was impossible until now.
Borders boosted by IBM's big rig
The Immigration and Border Protection Department is bringing in a talking computer to help it sift through data.
Graphene holograms for future screens
Australian engineers have created a full-colour 3D display, which appears to pop off the screen – basically, a hologram.
Human gene tech not there yet
Chinese scientists have modified the genes of a human embryo, but say the technology is not ready yet.
iiNet bidding war starts with salvo from M2
M2 Group, the owners of Dodo and Primus, is entering the bidding war with TPG to buy rival telco iiNet.
Spreets treated to hefty fine
Online coupons service Spreets has been ordered to pay $600,000 for misleading customers.
Low cost green future waiting on policy, study says
New research says Australia could go 100 per cent renewable, with a few good policies.
Study plots brain's beat box
A new study has investigated how the human auditory system represents time within a sound.
Farm-bot rains handy bug plague
Scientists are testing a drone that drops beneficial insects onto crops.
Fake photosynthesis could fuel future
Researchers have created an exciting artificial photosynthesis system, which captures carbon dioxide and uses solar energy to convert it into plastic products and fuel.
Hackers moving higher in bank attacks
The chief of Europol says online thieves are shifting their targets from bank customers to the banks themselves.
Hard science in Disney's teddy printer
Engineers at Disney Research Labs have made some improvements on their fabric-based 3D-printer, which can churn out anything from a blanket to a teddy bear.
Iran link to aid Australia against IS
The governments of Australia and Iran will share information on Australians fighting with the Islamic State group in Iraq under a new deal.
Leaks show Sony's VPN crusade
Leaked emails reveal that Sony Pictures has lobbied Netflix to cancel customer accounts for users who access the service via VPN, in places where Netflix has not launched.
Thumbnail pinned as new input
Researchers at MIT are developing a new wearable device that turns the user’s thumbnail into a miniature wireless track pad.