Australians are buying a record number of new vehicles, and battery-powered models make up more of those cars than ever before.
Australia needs strict rules to govern data centre energy use amid reports US schools are being forced to switch off their lights to save power.
More businesses are investing in artificial intelligence to boost productivity but a leading tech firm says they are not all getting investments right.
Data centres could address two challenges with a move into regional Australia: soaking up renewable energy and creating tech jobs.
Researchers are installing more underwater microphones to track whale migration in Australia and they are already hearing out-of-this-world calls.
An Australian facility will seek to prove carbon can be embedded into useful products, such as concrete, paint and plasterboard, and resold for a profit.
In the rush to adopt artificial intelligence, some companies are blowing their budgets and failing to recognise the importance of human workers.
An Australian made artificial intelligence platform is letting educators create their own teaching aides, some of whom simulate scenarios from the real world.
Renewable electricity sources such as solar and wind are gaining on gas for a share of the worldwide energy market.
More motorists are turning to artificial intelligence for advice on how to fix their car and one in three trust the technology more than a human.
Artificial intelligence could use three per cent of global energy by the end of the decade, the UN warns, and use 10 times more land than Mexico City.
Urgent action must be taken to regulate power and water used by data centres to avoid burdening Australian households with higher costs, a study has found.
Australian companies are among the most likely to pay online criminals to retrieve stolen data even though they have to disclose their payments.
Artificial intelligence is helping young people complete their homework but they are concerned it may also fill in their future jobs.
More organisations are calling for a moratorium on data centres as their impact on water, energy and local communities remains in question.
The soaring price of petrol is sending more Australian drivers to electric cars and the trend could change the worldwide automotive market.
Attacks on Australian financial service firms are growing but artificial intelligence technology could raise the threat level even higher.
Artificial intelligence could play a major role in predicting natural disasters around Australia but authorities warn they do not understand it well enough.
How far and how fast can a battery-powered prime mover go? One Australian start-up is doing the sums so freight businesses don't have to.
Suspected illicit alcohol is being sold by bottle shops across Victoria, NSW and Queensland, exposing consumers to serious health issues.
A new, water-efficient artificial intelligence hub could help robots make important decisions without delay.
Two transport groups say fuel excise is no longer running smoothly and the government needs to charge motorists based on how far they drive.
Artificial intelligence companies should promise they have not broken the law before building a data centre in Australia, an inquiry has been told.
Australia's renewable energy and rich iron ore deposits make it a potential leader in green iron and steel but other nations may be closing the gap.
An Australian company supporting tech giants such as Intel, BYD and Blue Origin will move its manufacturing back home after a multimillion-dollar boost.
A multimillion-dollar pilot program will test whether Australia can produce more materials for electric vehicle batteries with less impact on the environment.
Researchers are racing against time to find and protect a critically endangered parrot after a decade-long search led to audio of the rare bird's call.
Road tests show most vehicles are using more petrol, diesel or electricity than advertised, with one hybrid SUV using almost 30 per cent more fuel.
With millions of solar power systems installed across the country, a national research centre will probe what to do with the panels at the end of their lives.
High-performance computer chips ready to handle AI tasks of the future could be made in Australia after a multimillion-dollar funding boost.
Artificial intelligence is opening a generational gap in Australian businesses, with younger workers more willing to use, train and trust the technology.
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