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Major investors have poured millions into an Australia flying vehicle start-up.
Royal shift underway
Australia has declared a mourning period following the death of its head of state, Queen Elizabeth II.
Home work makes better balls
When lockdowns forced researchers home, some came up with a new way to make ‘microspheres’.
STEM review launched
Science Minister Ed Husic has ordered a review of federal programs to encourage women into science and technologies.
Aged care AI slammed
South Australia's health minister has criticised a federally-funded trial of CCTV in aged care.
Home-made help for new cells
A DIY device that started life as a COVID-19 hobby could help to unlock the next generation of solar energy.
Robo-signing funded
Australian experts have launched a project to teach defence force robots to read hand gestures.
Tech boost planned
The Federal Government has come up with a new plan to address skill shortages and grow the local tech sector.
DPS social policy shifts
Experts have criticised the new Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) social media policy for being too restrictive.
Election 'rig' claims revealed
Australia's election watchdog says it had to ask TikTok to remove footage of staff inside counting centres and polling places during the recent federal election.
Martian rock dating planned
Australian researchers are analysing the first datable Mars rock samples.
Online safety warning spread
Australia’s e-safety commission has reminded the big online platforms of their safety obligations.
Agencies fail at cloud accounting
A review has found many federal agencies struggle to allocate cloud costs.
Clips to fight dodgy claims
Experts say there may be some simple ways to improve resilience to online misinformation.
CSIRO central to Moon missions
Australian equipment and knowledge will help NASA return to the Moon.
Wesfarmers rakes in online
Wesfarmers has posted $4 billion in online sales in what it calls its “most disruptive” year due to COVID-19.
Material 'memory' discovered
Scientists have discovered a material that appears to have a ‘memory’, despite having no brain.