Australia’s Monopoly Is Hidden in Plain Sight
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New images reveal the Milky Way’s stunning galactic plane in more detail than ever before
The Milky Way is a rich and complex environment. We see it as a luminous line…
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Google Business Profiles What’s happening feature expands
Google has expanded the What’s happening feature within Google Business Profiles to restaurants and bars in…
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Most Australian government agencies aren’t transparent about how they use AI
A year ago, the Commonwealth government established a policy requiring most federal agencies to publish “AI…
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Ancient ‘salt mountains’ in southern Australia once created refuges for early life
Salt is an essential nutrient for the human body. But hundreds of millions of years before…
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AI heavyweights call for end to ‘superintelligence’ research
I have worked in AI for more than three decades, including with pioneers such as John…
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Hunters or collectors? New evidence challenges claim Australia’s First Peoples sent large animals extinct
Tens of thousands of years ago, Australia was still home to enigmatic megafauna – large land…
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How does a flaming piece of space junk end up on Earth? A space archaeologist explains
The mysterious object was on fire and lying in the middle of a remote dirt road…
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Australia’s tech lobby wants deregulated ‘digital embassies’ for offshore clients. Here’s why that might not be a great idea
When Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets US President Donald Trump on Monday, the visit is…
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Some major Australian towns still have poor phone reception. It’s threatening public safety
Australians rely on their phones and the internet for education, business, socialising and in emergencies. And…
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How we sharpened the James Webb telescope’s vision from a million kilometres away
After Christmas dinner in 2021, our family was glued to the television, watching the nail-biting launch…
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Unusual red rocks in Australia are rewriting the rules on exceptional fossil sites
Hidden beneath farmland in the central tablelands of New South Wales lies one of Australia’s most…
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How do Triple Zero calls actually work? A telecommunications expert explains
Making a call to triple zero (000) for a life threatening or time-critical emergency is something…
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AI weapons are dangerous in war. But saying they can’t be held accountable misses the point
In a speech to the United Nations Security Council last month, Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs,…
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An Australian chemist just won the Nobel prize. Here’s how his work is changing the world
The 2025 Nobel prize in chemistry has been awarded for the development of metal–organic frameworks: molecular…
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Google’s virtual try-on adds shoes, expands internationally
Google’s AI-powered Try On feature, which lets users see how clothing items look on them, is…
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What’s the difference between moths and butterflies? Look at their antennae
As the weather starts to warm in Australia, you might notice the pleasant flutter of butterflies…
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People trust podcasts more than social media. But is the trust warranted?
There’s been a striking decline in public confidence in social media platforms, according to the 2025…
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Employee Spotlight: Kristian—One True Hosting Rockstar
It’s that time of year when we all want hot chocolate, cocktails, and some stronger beverages….
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Strategies to control costs and delight shoppers during peak shopping seasons
Peak shopping seasons like Black Friday/Cyber Monday, Valentine’s Day, and the summertime can either propel your…
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Birds all over the world use the same sound to warn of threats
Language enables us to connect with each other and coordinate to achieve incredible feats. Our ability…
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Australians want to spend more on space – but we don’t really know where we’re going
This week, Sydney hosts the world’s largest space conference, attracting astronauts and heads of space agencies…
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Many animals can reshape and shed their teeth – and now scientists have traced this ability back 380 million years
Losing your baby teeth is a strange experience. The teeth gradually loosen until they’re replaced by…
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Warn, hide or stand out? How colour in the animal world is a battle for survival
The animal world is incredibly colourful, and behind this colour palette is a constant game of…
