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How AI will be used to help neighbours find lost dogs

Internet-connected doorbell cameras will be loaded with artificial intelligence software and used to identify lost pets, with the owners' permission.

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Appliance reliance: consumers want repairability labels

Most Australians want to know how long they can expect expensive appliances to work and whether they can be repaired easily, a study shows.

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Aussie researchers look to space to help on earth

Emergency services, agricultural projects and defence operations are expected to benefit from eyes in the sky provided by Australian space innovations.

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Why AI-powered cameras are watching Australian forests

Artificial intelligence technology will be deployed in more Australian forests in an investment inspired by the devastating Black Summer bushfires.

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Making Mars: Aussie research turns red dirt into metal

A breakthrough to help with establishing a human colony on Mars could be hidden in its iron-rich red surface, Australian researchers say.

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Industry, climate firms to give green iron green light

Creating a green metals industry is taking longer than expected, experts say, but an Australian summit is seeking ways to accelerate its creation.

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Bright idea for businesses to power household bill cuts

Solar panels installed on commercial and industrial buildings could deliver savings to nearby residents in a trial proposed by a major energy firm.

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Australia shouldn’t try to reinvent the AI wheel

Australian companies should boost productivity by using existing artificial intelligence tools rather than trying to create sovereign models, a US expert says.

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AI-powered, heat-seeking satellites target Aussie fires

Bushfires in the Northern Territory are among the first captured by an artificially intelligent satellite designed to detect and record danger from above.

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Australian-made green plane fuel closer with grant win

Creating sustainable aviation fuel without using farm waste could be possible within months, researchers say, and will cut emissions from air travel.

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Wanted: 10,000 households to plug in to energy research

From households fitted with solar panels to electric car drivers and business operators, a new research centre aims to model nationwide trends in energy use.

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Aussie firms team up to send telescope, lasers to space

A low-earth orbit satellite, made in Adelaide, could launch into space as soon as 2027 as part of a bid to boost Australia's aerospace capabilities.

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Tech boss fears AI regulations will hamper innovation

The leader of one of Australia's top medical technology companies warns strict regulations on artificial intelligence could hamper local innovation.

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Scientists turn to AI to crack the green ammonia riddle

Faced with testing 8000 substances to work out how to cut pollution from a key agricultural product, Aussie scientists turned to artificial intelligence.

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YouTube, Meta, TikTok reveal misinformation tidal wave

More than 25,000 Australian videos featuring misinformation have been removed from YouTube and TikTok as tech giants turn to AI tools to identify issues.

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Australia risks missing AI boost if it gets rules wrong

Australia could miss productivity gains and health breakthroughs if it does not consider artificial intelligence rules carefully, a Google executive says.

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Strip clubs to education hubs hacked in password grab

Online criminals have compromised thousands of websites, including those of Australian businesses, in an attempt to steal users' passwords.

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Gen Z feels trapped between the pros and cons of gen AI

Most young Australians are using generative artificial intelligence tools but some are reconsidering their use or changing career paths due to concerns.

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Google offers AI tools to automate that personal touch

Users of Google products could allow AI to personalise email replies and more with their own tone and style by allowing it to peer into their private data.

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Strawberry shields forever: bioplastic cuts fruit waste

Unique packaging material created using bacteria and sawdust could reduce disposable plastic and keep strawberries safe during transport.

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Wastewater may solve wee green hydrogen price problem

The cost of renewable hydrogen could be cut substantially if Australian researchers can scale their latest discoveries involving wastewater.

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AI in every room: why home appliances are getting smart

From robotic vacuum cleaners that wake when you sleep to washing machines that judge dirt on your clothes, experts say home electronics are getting an AI boost.

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Wombat AI: software deployed to track native animals

Tasmanian devils, eastern quolls, fallow deer and other wild animals are being tracked using artificial intelligence to free up conservationists' time.

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AI and 3D technology weaponised in fight against cancer

Medical researchers will use cutting-edge technology to 'print' cancer cells and test treatments on them rather than patients following a $2 million grant.

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Hearing aids to heart monitors: tech is going healthy

More consumer technology is being approved for medical use in Australia, from earbuds that work as hearing aids to smartwatches that test for heart problems.

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Indigenous lands to be put on the map in Australia

Aboriginal place names, protected lands and reserves will be shown on mapping, weather and other apps in Australia as the result of a four-year project.

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Aussie invention may cut the cost of self-driving cars

A single camera powered by artificial intelligence software could help drive future autonomous cars, slashing thousands of dollars from their production cost.

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Aussie road rules are not ready for self-driving cars

Road rules will need to be changed before autonomous vehicles become more common, or lawsuits could follow.

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Space mushrooms: Aussie research will test flying fungi

A world-first experiment led by Australians will put mushrooms in space for the first time and determine if they can be a tasty addition to astronauts' diet.

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Are you ready to make friends with an AI-powered robot?

He is shaped like a bin and has the curiosity of a six-year-old but Koobo's creator says the robot has the potential to cure loneliness in young and old alike.

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