‘Dumb, rich and insured’: hackers target Aussie firms
Australian businesses are growing targets for online criminal gangs and an executive whose company was attacked warns it is hard to avoid.
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Snakes alive! Nature’s greatest storyteller turns 100
Nature-lovers across Australia are planning remarkable displays to celebrate renowned naturalist Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday.
Australia’s data centre dilemma: energy boom or bust?
Tech giants are spending billions of dollars to make Australia an artificial intelligence destination but its impact on the nation is up for debate.
Batteries undercutting gas, keeping lid on power bills
Batteries are now the primary tool for managing evening spikes in electricity demand, a job previously falling to gas and hydro at greater expense.
Clean up AI or go away: rules proposed for data centres
Artificial intelligence companies should promise they have not broken the law before building a data centre in Australia, an inquiry has been told.
US tech giant claims $25b stake in Australian AI future
The nation's artificial intelligence industry will get a $25 billion-dollar boost, from data centres to workplace training, after a major company's bet big.
Aussie tech behind AI chips and spaceships to come home
An Australian company supporting tech giants such as Intel, BYD and Blue Origin will move its manufacturing back home after a multimillion-dollar boost.
AI cameras spotted more than 1000 bushfires over summer
Cameras powered by artificial intelligence are helping Australian agencies identify fires before they can spread, protecting plantations and properties.
Next-generation AI could be powered by Aussie chips
High-performance computer chips ready to handle AI tasks of the future could be made in Australia after a multimillion-dollar funding boost.
AI yet to boom with Boomers but young workers trust it
Artificial intelligence is opening a generational gap in Australian businesses, with younger workers more willing to use, train and trust the technology.
Smelly spawning heralds new life on fragile reef
Scientists have harvested millions of coral babies in a bid to help a bleached reef regenerate after it was lashed by a destructive cyclone.
Magnetic attraction to lift Aussie green iron prospects
A process that uses magnets rather than water to extract high-quality iron ore will be tested at an Australian mine to boost the nation's export potential.
Rousing welcome back from moon for NASA astronauts
NASA colleagues and family members have embraced and applauded the Artemis II crew after their return from a history making mission to the moon.
Astronauts capture stunning views of moon and earth
NASA has released striking photos taken during the Artemis II space mission, showing the earth setting behind a pockmarked moon and a total solar eclipse.
Aussie dish serves up second helping for moon mission
A space dish in Australia is tracking NASA's new moon mission in a sequel to the nation's key role in televising one of humanity's biggest achievements.
Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon
Astronauts on NASA's Artemis II lunar mission are in high spirits as they pass the halfway point to the moon despite dealing with another toilet malfunction.
‘More people, more books’: tech to end audiobook debate
The question of whether audiobooks count as reading is about to get more complicated thanks to a feature from a major tech firm.
‘Better world’: inside Australia’s pact with AI giant
A Silicon Valley tech boss has warned of the consequences should AI fall into the wrong hands as he signed an agreement with Australia on related safety.
Tiny frogs making themselves at home in concrete jungle
Tiny frogs that usually call the rainforest floor home are moving up into man-made concrete dwellings as the perfect tropical retreat, a study has found.
‘Godspeed’: Artemis II rocket on its way round the moon
The Artemis II mission has successfully sent its crew on a nearly 10-day journey around the moon and back, the farthest distance humans have ever travelled.
Vapes may cause cancer despite safer than smoking claim
Using nicotine-based vapes is likely to cause lung and oral cancer, even if e-cigarette users do not smoke tobacco, a watershed academic review has found.
AI crocodile detection system comes with warning
A high-tech solution to deal with Australia's most ancient predators is ready for real-world trials, but comes with a warning about what lurks beneath.
Industry bailouts defended as Iran war smashes markets
Industry Minister Tim Ayres has outlined the government's industry-science strategy, saying global instability and the conflict in Iran demands stronger ties.
‘Flashing red’: climate imbalance reaches all-time high
Energy in must equal energy out for a stable climate, but the balance is increasingly off kilter with troubling, long-lasting consequences.
Aussies could miss big payday due to basic AI skills
Millions of Australian workers are using artificial intelligence tools with only a basic understanding, and could boost their salaries with more training.
Homemade chips: $20m boost for Aussie quantum leader
A company planning to create the world's first commercial quantum computer will get a multimillion-dollar boost to achieve it in Australia.
Wet year brings on-land nature wins but oceans suffer
Australia's environment has enjoyed another above-average year of rainfall, though climate change has been stressing oceans and vulnerable species.
Aussies to build GPS alternative for self-driving cars
Cars, rockets and mining vehicles could drive themselves even when the global positioning system goes dark if a Sydney company succeeds in its mission.
High-power pit stop: quantum batteries could rev up EVs
The next generation of batteries could power up electric cars within minutes and Australian researchers have developed a world-first proof-of-concept.
Gassy, koala-threatening coal mine gets state stamp
Environmental groups are urging the federal government to act to prevent a coal mine emitting methane pollution and destroying koala habitat.
Aussie firm to roll out AI-in-a-box in regional areas
A network of portable data centres could be installed throughout Australia's regions as part of a plan to power artificial intelligence with renewable energy.