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The Australian Academy of Science wants input on a national plan to get more women in STEM fields.
ACCC hits 'congestion free' claim
The ACCC has taken action over ‘congestion-free’ made by NBN provider Aussie Broadband.
Blockchain contracts coming
CSIRO has joined with law and tech firms to create blockchain-based legal contracts.
STEM bias called out
A major business leader says there is “hard evidence” of unconscious bias at work at some STEM organisations.
FWC switches systems
The Fair Work Commission has ditched a $3 million software system after using it for just 10 days.
PS fights cyber strike
Federal public servants from a range of departments will soon take part in cyber wargames.
Order faces quantum tests
Quantum physicists may have found a new answer to the ‘chicken or egg’ paradox.
AI tuned to aftershocks
Researchers have used machine learning to forecast aftershock patterns following large earthquakes.
Clot spotter could save lives
Australian engineers have created a new imaging device that could function as an alarm for stroke or heart attack.
Facebook going green
Facebook says it will source 100 per cent of its electricity from renewable energy by 2020.
GPS could get better
New research could significantly improve the accuracy of the global positioning system (GPS) in smartphones.
Robot trained to help Reef
A new robot could soon patrol the Great Barrier Reef, spotting and attacking crown-of-thorns starfish.
NAPLAN data released
Contentious NAPLAN data was released this week amid argument about its validity.
Top clock takes science prize
The Australian designers of the world’s most precise clock have won a prestigious prize.
CSIRO plan to tap hydro rise
CSIRO has laid out a plan for Australia to maximise its role in the growing hydrogen industry.
Musks ditches private move
Tesla will remain a public company after Elon Musk announced he has given up plans to take it private.