Koala vaccine hailed but rollout cost too much to bear
A proposal for a breakthrough koala vaccine to be administered in wild populations deserves to be "mocked", a wildlife conservation group says.
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Ditch the diesel: the five sectors urged to go green
Major reforms may be needed to wean some Australian industries off diesel and reduce its significant contribution to the nation's carbon emissions.
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.
Call to slow city traffic amid rising pedestrian deaths
More pedestrians are being killed in road accidents across the nation, figures have revealed, leading calls for urgent speed limit reductions.
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Aussie workers sceptical of AI coming for their jobs
A slim majority of workers believe the government can be trusted to regulate artificial intelligence and most think it will augment rather than replace jobs.
Fair go or no go? Aussie workers face ‘class ceiling’
People from disadvantaged backgrounds are often denied the chance to get ahead at work, despite Australia frequently being touted as a classless society.
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‘Not good enough’: electric vehicles fail range claims
Both electric and petrol-powered vehicles are failing to meet advertised promises, on-road tests reveal, which experts say is unacceptable.
Surprise gas guzzlers identified in vehicle road tests
Several popular cars consume more petrol than their manufacturers promise, tests show, and hybrid vehicles are among some of the worst offenders.
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Carbon price or climate failure: expert economist warns
Australia won't meet its renewable energy commitments without significant reforms but there's still time to redeem the situation, an expert warns.
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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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.
China set to dominate Aussie vehicle import market
Almost half of new vehicles sold in Australia could be made in China within a decade, a study has found, as the nation moves to low-emission transport.
Four day week firms as win-win for workers and business
Cutting one day from the working week could reduce burnout and increase job satisfaction, a study has found, but it could also boost productivity.
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Lack of AI playbook puts Australia down readiness ranks
Many Australian businesses are willing to spend on AI but lack a plan to implement the game-changing technology, pushing the nation down the readiness rankings.
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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.
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.
‘We’re here’: Australia joins the race for US academics
Australia is throwing its hat in the ring in the global contest to attract US academics amid President Donald Trump's adversarial approach to higher education.
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.
Regional students to capture the sun in science program
Regional students will be challenged to experiment with renewable energy science kits in a bid to encourage them to consider roles in the energy transition.
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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.
Robots set to conquer the final frontiers
A camera system designed to work like a human brain could help robots go further, including machines built for space and undersea explorations.
Researchers taking the wind out of cyclone devastation
Australian researchers believe aerosols maybe the key to disrupting the formation of and ultimately taming killer tropical cyclones before they come ashore.
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EV myths drive Aussies wrong way down electric avenue
One third of Australians believe misinformation circulating about electric vehicles, a study has found, with a conspiracy mindset most often to blame.
Aussies urged to charge ahead with household batteries
Australia could unlock billions in electricity savings if more households add a battery to their solar panel plans, a report has found.
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.
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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Australia urged to spend big while green iron is hot
Australia could replace carbon-intensive coal and gas exports with green iron and quadruple earnings, a report says, but only if it makes changes.
Surprise as Australians found swearing less than others
Brits and Americans use foul language the most online, according to a study whose lead researcher says Australians save their potty mouths for the real world.
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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.
Record gift gives hope to women with painful condition
Australia's largest known private investment in women's health will fund an institute dedicated to improving the lives of those living with endometriosis.