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What is AI superintelligence? Could it destroy humanity?

By Flora Salim In 2014, the British philosopher Nick Bostrom published a book about the future of artificial intelligence (AI) with the ominous title Superintelligence:
Read more 29 October 2024
Battery-electric Toyota HiLux double cab ute. | Newsreel

First electric HiLux tested in western mining conditions

The first battery-electric Toyota HiLux double cab ute will be tested in the harsh conditions of northern Western Australian. In a partnership with BHP, the Japanese
Read more 29 October 2024
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First Apple Intelligence features released

Apple has released the first set of features in its AI-supported Apple Intelligence system. Users of the iPhone, iPad and Mac computers can access the tools through the
Read more 29 October 2024
Open cut mine in Australia. | Newsreel

Aussies know mining is needed for net zero transition

The majority of Australians acknowledge mining harms the environment, but still believe it is critical to achieving net zero. A new CSIRO survey of more than 6400 people
Read more 29 October 2024
Woman on plastic bottle production line. | Newsreel

CSIRO leads regional focus on plastic waste

Environmental entrepreneurs from across the Indo-Pacific are being brought together in an attempt to solve the issue of plastic waste. Australia’s national science
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Science edges toward a new periodic table element

Just when you thought you had remembered them all, science seemed headed towards a new element on the periodic table. Scientists at Lund University in Sweden have
Read more 29 October 2024
Forest in Australia. | Newsreel.

Small growth in national forest footprint

The size of Australia’s forests grew by a little over 0.5 percent in the five years to 2021. In its latest report, the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource
Read more 28 October 2024
Truck convoy Brisbane. | Newsreel

Hundreds in convoy through Brisbane this weekend

Hundred of trucks will rumble through Brisbane this weekend in a fund-raising convoy. Around 1000 trucks will travel from Larapinta to Redcliffe as part of the Brisbane
Read more 28 October 2024
Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. | Newsreel

Global triple treat for Sunshine Coast innovation

A Sunshine Coast marketing campaign has picked up multiple international awards. The video-led campaign, which showcased the region’s high-tech capabilities, won two
Read more 28 October 2024
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Brisbane improves global sustainability ranking

Brisbane has increased its global sustainability ranking over the past 12 months. The 2024 Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index ranks the Queensland capital as
Read more 28 October 2024