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Boost for light-weight lithium batteries

An innovative Brisbane tech company has been awarded $1.7 million to fast-track development of a light-weight lithium battery. Li-S Energy will use the Federal Industry

Old concrete being recycled for new housing

Old concrete could be constantly recycled into fresh bricks through a new process that also traps carbon dioxide. Researchers led by the University of Tokyo used

Crypto wallets hit in billion-dollar world-wide scam

The crypto currency wallets of more than 2000 Australians have been compromised in a scam which has netted $4 billion globally in three years. The Australian Federal

Fungi focus leads to more responsive robots

Scientists are using mushrooms to build robots that better respond to changes in their environment. Researchers from Cornell University, in the United States, have

AI learning can give highly-skilled an edge

Highly skilled workers have been advised to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance their skills and gain a competitive advantage. A new study by the University

Australians reticent to complain to telcos

More than half of Australians have experienced issues with their telecommunications over the past 12 months, but many, especially the vulnerable, failed to complain in

In-cabin sunsets tackle jet lag in flight

The hues of Australian sunsets and sunrises will be enjoyed by airline passengers thousands of metres in the air and hundreds of kilometres from home through a new

Scammers poised to strike after outage

Australians are being warned to be extra vigilant for scammers following last week’s global computer outage. The National Anti-Scam Centre is warning consumers and

Surprising win in ‘deep fake’ detection

Space scientists have discovered that the methods they use to study galaxies can also help detect fake artificial intelligence images. Research released at the Royal

Brain app supporting thousands worldwide

An award-winning Australian app focused on brain health has now been downloaded more than 100,000 times in more than 200 countries. BrainTrack, a Dementia Australia

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