Voters should be warned about AI-generated election ads
All election material generated by an AI tools should be clearly labelled, Australia's Electoral Commissioner says, due to growing disinformation risks.
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Wastewater reveals divide in alcohol consumption
Alcohol consumption is trending downward, but a study has revealed a disparity between city and regional drinking habits.
Telstra’s 3G shutdown delayed over triple zero concerns
Telstra has delayed its 3G shutdown for two months, with about 200,000 customers still relying on the network, over concerns it will impact emergency calls.
Researchers cheer quantum leap on silicon breakthrough
University researchers say they have made a breakthrough in quantum technology that could pave the way for reliable, powerful computers.
Hopes that tick research will lead to vaccine
Researchers are collecting ticks from Australian farms in a bid to unlock information on the deadly parasites and develop a vaccine for animals and humans.
Atlassian releases do-it-yourself chatbots for business
Australian businesses will be offered the chance to design their own generative AI 'agents' in a move the developer says could keep employees away from ChatGPT.
Quantum computing bid receives billion-dollar boost
The first fault-tolerant quantum computer in Australia is on its way, with 400 jobs to be created in the process due to a billion dollar government investment.
Raptor dinosaurs much bigger than previously thought
Raptor dinosaurs were previously thought to be the size of a human but the discovery of a new footprint reveals it is substantially bigger.
New snail species named after wildlife warrior
Researchers have solved a 40-year mystery by identifying 15 species of land snail, naming one after a high-profile Australian zookeeper.
‘Dream big’: first Aussie astronaut hopes to inspire
After a year of rigorous training, a 39-year-old engineer and mum of two has become the first person to qualify as an astronaut under the Australian flag.
Sweat-powered fitness trackers possible in two years
Fitness gadgets that track your vital signs could be powered by sweat in the future after a research into nanogenerators by Australian universities.
World-first generator turns greenhouse gas into power
Queensland scientists have created a way to produce electricity using carbon dioxide in a development they say could power phones and computers.
News outlets risk using fake photos without AI policies
Only one in three media outlets have strict rules about generative AI tools and editors are concerned about spreading artificial images, a study has found.
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Tesla and Hyundai reveal plans to replace taxi drivers
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has promised to reveal a self-driving robotaxi in August but transport experts say autonomous technology is not ready for the road.
TikTok says it boosts economy by $1.1b amid ban threat
TikTok delivers a significant economic boost to the Australian economy, a report has found, in what experts say is an attempt to prove its worth.
Aussie curiosity about AI tech reaches all-time high
Artificial intelligence has become a hot topic for web searches in Australia, according to Google, causing a record-breaking number of web searches.
Hackers dial up data extortion, email attacks
Hackers are stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from businesses in email attacks, a cybersecurity report shows, but ransomware is becoming less common.
Sugarcane’s genetics more complex than humans: research
Research has found sugarcane genomes are three times the size of human's and far more complex with hopes the finding will improve crop breeding.
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Concerns over Meta’s plan to take news out of News Feed
Social media users, as well as small and specialised news outlets, could be the big losers from Meta's plan to remove more news from Facebook, experts say.
Painful journey to endometriosis discovery for actress
It took a burst ovarian cyst for doctors to discover the cause of Christie Whelan Browne's painful periods but a new app may fast track endometriosis diagnosis.
Calls to heat up competition in nation’s postal sector
A tech start-up is pushing for Australia Post's delivery network to be opened up to private players, in a bid to drive competition and boost regional economies.
Genetic key to likelihood of twins unlocked: study
A Queensland study has found the genetic secret behind the likelihood of women producing twins or having lower fertility.
New genetic research to prevent chronic disease
Researchers have received $8 million in funding to find the key in genetics causing chronic disease to hopefully prevent it in future generations.
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Search engine rules to ban AI-generated abuse images
New rules for search engines will ban child abuse and terrorist content in Australia but will also seek to prevent abuse images being created by AI tools.
Climate change driving fish producers to new technology
As climate change hits the seafood industry, producers are being forced to adapt and seek out new technology to improve farming methods.
SpaceX launches Aussie satellite with printed solar
A huge satellite powered by flexible, printed solar cells developed by the CSIRO has launched in the US and may help keep others in space.
AI girl helps authorities deal with child abuse victims
Authorities can improve the way they interview abused children with the help an AI girl developed by Griffith University and a team of overseas researchers.
Hearing loss is twice as common in Australia’s lowest income groups, our research shows
Around one in six Australians has some form of hearing loss, ranging from mild to complete hearing loss.
Australian broadband to get a speed boost, but slowly
More than nine million households and businesses could get a significant boost to their broadband connection later in 2024 following fibre upgrades.
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Australia looks at forcing Facebook to do news deals
All options are on the table as the federal government tries to get Facebook to negotiate deals with Australian news outlets.
Aussies saved by smartwatches to front tech campaign
Two Australians, rescued in different ways by smartwatch technology, will tell their stories in short films created by Apple.