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Federal Trade Minister Andrew Robb says it could be a matter of days until a shadowy trade deal is signed, and everyday Australians lose some of their rights.
Wine-loving robots help vineyards squeeze more
Australian researchers have come up with a brilliant idea involving cars, robots and plenty of wine.
Cursive ditched in digital age
Cursive writing lessons will be replaced with typing classes in Finland, raising questions about the future of handwriting.
Digital vet check could help all marking
Some local computer scientists have developed a new digital assessment tool that is causing a stir among educators.
Websites stack cash but papers don't help News
Rupert Murdoch’s grip on the family empire may be slipping, while News Corp profits slide down too.
Mammoth cryo-microscope fires up
A stunning new microscope will enhance Australia’s research capabilities, experts say.
NBN hits high-rises while TPG held back
There are signs that the National Broadband Network is already being squeezed out by private players, showing the costs of constant planning and delays.
Wind farm furore blows on
There have been some loud responses to a new report on the negative effects of wind farms.
Apple's figures show tax-dodging needs a fix
An Australian expert has raised some ideas for the Federal Government, which may stop billions of dollars in company profits leaving the country untaxed.
Locals help future Cambodian coders
They may not own their own computers, but learning computer programming may help many Cambodian children find their way to productive future careers.
ASIO never forgets... or deletes
There are some very interesting points made by authorities in submissions ahead of the Federal Government’s proposed metadata retention bill.
High tech gene study finds key to mustard life
Supercomputers have been brought in to identify how plants survive a changing climate.
Mouse motors to drive targeted future
Researchers have sent a tiny motor for a spin, fuelled only by the stomach acid of a mouse.
Probe finds digital leaks in NSW water
Experts have warned that Sydney's sewerage system could be hijacked by hackers, leading to potentially smelly chaos across the city.
Atomic walls will make circuits move at work
French engineers are working towards a future where circuitry is not set in stone (or silicon), but can reconfigure itself on command.
Leigh weighs in on taxis, tax and big tech
The shadow assistant treasurer has taken up the push to tax tech companies, and warned of some dangers in the new digital economy.
Stealing the secrets of self determination
Nature has long held the engineering secrets to power the future, and researchers are now looking to pinch another one – the power of self-assembly.
Money watchers want metadata
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) has again demanded access to metadata to track down insider traders and white-collar criminals.
Android learning from the comfort of an armchair
Maths. Robots. The Internet. If you are still reading, QUT’s newest online course may be right up your cyborg alley.
Blip marks bang billions of years back
On a casual night in the lab, an Australian PhD student has picked up a flash of radio waves from a few billion years ago.
Futuristic fungi dome takes bite out of waste
A suitably sci-fi looking device can turn plastic into edible mushrooms.