Technology

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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
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
Read more 29 October 2024
A new element might be added to the periodic table - Newsreel

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
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
3D printing. | Newsreel

Mobile 3D printer provides in-home options

A mobile 3D printer has been developed which creates objects on demand in the environment they will be used. University of Washington researcher Daniel Campos Zamora
Read more 28 October 2024
Professor Ryan Ko and Bruce Irwin at the QFI cybersecurity forum today - Newsreel

Small businesses going ‘bust’ after cyber attacks

Small and medium businesses have been warned that their viability is at risk if they experience a serious cybersecurity attack. The Chair and Director of The University
Read more 23 October 2024
Woman blocking ears from noise. | Newsreel

Social noise drowning out vital disaster messaging

Emergency services are finding it difficult to deliver potentially life-saving messaging during natural disasters due to social media noise. New research from the
Read more 23 October 2024
Woman after receiving a parcel delivery. | Newsreel

Online purchase a weekly event for half of Aussies

Almost half of Australian shoppers make an online purchase every week, with sustainability emerging as a critical factor in consumer decision-making. A new survey by
Read more 23 October 2024