Technology
Potential antidote found for lethal death cap mushrooms
17 May
Australian researchers have found a potential antidote for those poisoned by lethal death cap mushrooms. Death caps cause more than 90 per cent of mushroom-related fatalities worldwide, with the main toxin produced by the mushroom called...[Read More]
Business as usual budget âfalls shortâ on science, tech
10 May
Australia can be a clever and wealthy country if it sets a national research and development target and steps up science funding. The Tech Council of Australia said the 2023/24 federal budget takes important steps to address the big challenges...[Read More]
New hope for children fighting deadly brain cancer
10 May
A breakthrough discovery by Australian scientists is offering hope for children suffering from a rare and deadly brain tumour. Researchers studying immunotherapy for inoperable cancers at the Walter and Eliza Hall Medical Research Institute in...[Read More]
Tech breakthroughs and jobs pledged in quantum strategy
3 May
New medicines, better batteries and tougher cyber security are some of the benefits being touted from a national quantum technology strategy. The government is slating a $1 billion investment in supercomputing technology through the national...[Read More]
Discovery in fight against inflammation in severe COVID
3 May
Scientists are closer to preventing runaway inflammation in patients with severe COVID-19 following a study into how immune cells respond to the virus. The bodyâs immune response can snowball as it tries to eliminate the coronavirus that causes...[Read More]
Australiaâs icebreaker set to return to duties
26 April
Australiaâs $529 million Antarctic science and research vessel is set to return to duty after being put on ice for the best part of a year due to maintenance. The RSV Nuyina arrived in Hobart on Monday after repairs in Singapore to fix problems...[Read More]
âShape-shiftingâ antibiotic gives hope in superbug war
19 April
Scientists have created a âshape-shiftingâ antibiotic using a new method which they hope can be used to better combat superbugs. University of Adelaide researchers teamed up with Professor John Moses from New Yorkâs Cold Spring Harbor...[Read More]
Crackdown on âdarkâ internet design on the cards
12 April
Dark web design tricks asking consumers to jump through multiple hoops to unsubscribe â a tactic often used by online streaming services â could soon be captured under tightened consumer laws. Assistant Minister for Competition Andrew Leigh says...[Read More]
TikTok banned on all federal government devices
5 April
Social media app TikTok will be banned on Australian government-issued devices because of national security risks. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus announced the ban on Tuesday after receiving advice from intelligence and security agencies. He said the...[Read More]
Guardrails and guidelines as AI embeds itself deeper
29 March
Business leaders, scientists and politicians know the spread of artificial intelligence is unstoppable and are trying to erect guardrails before it transgresses community expectations. The impact of AI at work and school is uncertain and trust is...[Read More]
Australiansâ data could be exposed in e-waste
22 March
Australiansâ data and critical infrastructure is under threat from careless e-waste disposal, which could have âcatastrophicâ consequences for national security, an expert says. Thousands of tonnes of old phones and other devices from...[Read More]
âSomeoneâs watching youâ: TikTok warning for families
15 March
Australians have been warned to do their homework before downloading TikTok as concerns grow over security fears. Home Affairs Minister Clare OâNeil will soon receive a review into privacy, political censorship, and disinformation on the...[Read More]
Pollution sensing backpacks to help kids breathe easier
8 March
Hundreds of Melbourne children will set off on their school commutes wearing specially designed backpacks to monitor air pollution in the cityâs asthma-prone inner west. The âBreathe Melbourneâ study, enlisting more than 300 students and a...[Read More]
New device able to detect cancer cells without surgery
1 March
Sydney researchers have developed a new device that can detect cancer cells from blood samples, allowing patients to avoid invasive biopsy surgery. Cancer is a leading cause of illness and death in Australia, with more than 150,000 around the...[Read More]
Government outlines plan to overhaul cyber security
1 March
CYBER SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS What are the key problems? * The Medibank and Optus hacks showed the vulnerability of personal information held by corporations to cyber attacks. * Intelligence agencies are also concerned about a rise in state-sponsored...[Read More]