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World-first refinery confirmed for Gladstone

Gladstone will be home to the world’s largest high purity alumina refinery after Alpha HPA confirmed its investment today. The Australian-based aluminium producer has

New social button to find today’s truth

A new social media interface promises to help users avoid spreading misinformation online. In an age where information is shared with the click of a button, when that

Donor data at risk from cyber criminals

Australian charities fear their donors’ data is at risk due to lack of funding to deter cyber attack. A group of peak not-for-profit bodies, including the Community

Charge into skinny caps for full-strength batteries

Coffee lovers, it’s time to step up, with future battery technology potentially in your latte-loving hands. Australia’s Nuclear Science and Technology

Robotic efficiency at ports focus of research

Research to improve the efficiency in our ports has received $1.5m in funding from the Queensland Government. Brisbane-based Young Guns Container Crew is developing

Sometimes you just want the chatbot

In the 1998 movie Small Soldiers one of the characters is trying to report some toys coming to life and running amok. He is talking to a human, and not having much luck

AI systems learning to deceive humans

Science fiction has long been fascinated with the idea that artificial intelligence will ultimately become too intelligent and turn on humans. Think sixish Terminator

Key research projects receive State funding

A project aimed at developing new crops to future-proof Queensland’s agriculture industry is one of eight to receive State Government funding. The Australian Plant

Brain data privacy at risk from wearable tech

Australian privacy laws need to be strengthened to prevent the misuse of a person’s brain data, which is being more easily obtained through the increased use of

Apple launches thinner, more powerful iPads

Apple has launched a range of new and re-designed products, including a new iPad Pro. The new iPad Pro comes in two sizes, 13-inch and 11-inch, and both feature what

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