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The Federal Government will bring a bill to parliament in coming weeks which seeks to give ASIO more abilities to monitor and control digital communication.
Latest leaks show talks toward big offshore banks
A confidential Trade in Services Agreement document has been published by WikiLeaks, showing that Australia, the United States, the European Union and 20 other large and small countries have been discussing unprecedented mutual access to each other’s financial service sectors.
Great minds need fertile grounds in public service
A new report says the Australian Public Service must promote innovation and creative minds within its ranks.
Rally to hack governments for good
Hundreds of hackers will soon sink their digital teeth into piles of Australian Government data for the benefit of the nation.
Robot's riding quest asks important questions
A friendly pile of junk will be making its way across Canada in an experiment to see if robots can trust humans.
Smart-phone radiation detectors tested
A new smart-phone app designed by Australian researchers could save lives soon.
Car plans laid bare to drive open interest
Electric car manufacturer Tesla will throw open its design book for the world to see, giving out its technology patents for green-thinking engineers to improve upon.
Eyes on lab-grown retinas show the way to replacements
Scientists have reported some success in efforts to grow an eyeball in a laboratory dish.
Scam toll shows size of online grift
Australians were scammed out of $89 million last year, with the latest stats showing the digital con-jobs fleecing thousands of people every year.
Solar link shines light on need for new sources
Australian researchers are boosting their technological ties with the US, and energy efficiency will be the big winner.
Twin towers to feed demand for smart architecture
British architects have unveiled their plans for set of massive Chinese skyscrapers, one of which would feed renewable energy into the other.
Big steps in early days of Australia's new view
Just months after it was first commissioned, CSIRO's Australia SKA Pathfinder is now working as a fully fledged radio telescope.
Folding atoms on nano-scale to bring large possibilities
Faster and smaller electronics of all kinds may come from a new manufacturing technique developed in Australia.
Students send stream of sustainable ideas
A potentially revolutionary water saving device has seen three Australian students represent at a global engineering competition in Amsterdam.
Australia's high-tech spy links stay solid, with no apologies
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has defended Australia’s role in a multinational spy information-sharing network, and will never apologise for “doing what’s necessary”.
Orbital 'Hello' marks start of laser communications
Space communications have moved out of radio and into optical frequencies, with the launch of NASA’s latest technology.
Tech centre addressing old motivation issues
The future of human transport could come from a new building in the UK, with the launch of a centre aimed at catapulting mobility into a new era.
Energetic office space does more than its bit
A building in Norway has become the world's first to be renovated to produce more energy than it consumes.
Small switch for big decisions in fly brain wiring
Many have heard of the fight-or-flight choices most creatures face in the wild, but new research has shown that for the fruit fly the choice is a bit more complex.
New man on NBN plan reeks of backroom dealing
A new appointment at the company behind the National Broadband Network signals dodgy relationships between the Federal Government and private sector, some say.
More excitement than understanding in science survey
Australians love science and technology, but do not really know what it’s all about – according to a new report.