New wireless transmission record close to 1 Tb/s
Scientists are getting close to sending wireless data at a rate of one Terabit per second, almost ten thousand times faster than current speeds available to consumers.
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Data shows sugar tax halves sweet drink purchases
A study of United States cities which have introduced a tax on sugary drinks has shown up to a 50 percent reduction in purchases.
Researchers at the University of
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Bundamba station opens after 10-month upgrade
Bundamba train station has reopened after a 10-month accessibility upgrade.
Queensland Rail CEO Kat Stapleton said the station, on the Ipswich-Rosewood line, was closed
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Call for independent assessment of energy projects
Australia’s transition to net zero could be streamlined by establishing a pool of independent assessors for renewable energy projects.
An insights paper from global
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Queensland carries nation’s winter crop output
Queensland farmers will carry the nation this year, with record winter crop production making up for shortfalls in other states.
Rabobank’s 2024-25 Australian Winter
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$7 billion missile defence boost for Navy
Australia will spend $7 billion on state-of-the-art long-range missiles systems to beef up the country’s air defences.
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said
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Uluru trek first to offer overnight stays in national park
A new 54km guided trek, which finishes at Uluru, is set to become one of the world’s leading desert walks.
The new Uluru-Kata Tjuta Signature Walk through World
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Time running out to get on Christmas lists
If you haven’t completed your Christmas shopping list yet, you are at risk of being in the minority of Australians.
A survey by e-commerce technology provider Shopify
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The dangers of humanising artificial intelligence
By Raffaele F Ciriello and Angelina Ying Chen
For most of our history, we believed empathy was a uniquely human trait – a special ability that set us apart from
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Separation the key to more active transport
Three quarters of Australians support building more walking and cycling paths, prompting a call for extra investment in active transport infrastructure.
An Australia
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