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Scientists at China's Nanyang Technology University (NTU) have developed ultra-fast charging batteries that can be recharged up to 70 per cent in only two minutes.Chinese scientists have developed batteries that can be recharged up to 70 per cent in only two minutes.
Questions over good jobs for poor IT work
Reports say Victoria's corruption watchdog has been running a secret investigation over a botched $180 million schools computer project.
Site starts work to build tomorrow's trades
A new deal means Australia’s robot revolution may start just south of Sydney.
Gate swings closed on economic green pasture
Ireland has vowed the shut the door on international tax cheats, but some say it will be left slightly ajar.
Regions' rough reception mapped
The window has closed for regional and rural councils to point out their mobile black spots.
Decades-old record smashed with solar top speed
Australian engineering students have been officially recognised as world record holders for the fastest electric vehicle over a distance of 500 kilometres.
Top shonks get gong for bad business
The 2014 Shonky Awards for poor corporate practice have been handed-out, shining a light on shonkiness in industries from biscuits to banking.
First lap for faster future cars
While many miss the long gone days of hand-built automobiles, a trade show in the US has shown a glimpse of the automated, extruded car-making future.
Locals' quantum quest leaps ahead on new bits
Two Australian research teams have broken quantum computing records.
Traveller touches down after two-year run
A mysterious ‘space drone’ will touch down after orbiting the Earth for nearly two years.
Late call as Albo sees error
Anthony Albanese has indicated Labor might have gone too far in supporting new laws to resict journalists, whistleblowers, and those who do not wholly agree with Australia’s national security actions.
Brandis brings business into security fold
Attorney-General George Brandis is taking his enhanced security evangelism to the business community, with a series of meetings to see if the private sector backs his view.
Heads in clouds for better service
The Federal Government has made it easier for departments to host their services on international cloud servers, with changes to official ICT policy.
Brains say Australian hands can build the future
While government figures seem to provide bad news with few solutions, CSIRO is looking to build a future for Australian manufacturing.
Google's funding tap brings flood of ideas
A new Engineers Without Borders (EWB) project could bring life-saving sanitation to flood-prone Cambodia.
Projector deck gives hint of holographic gaming
Tech giant Microsoft has posted a demonstration of its latest development – turning an entire room into a gaming surface not unlike the holodeck from Star Trek.
Tiny brain lets big spider stride
Students are working on a range of exciting and mildly concerning robots, many of which have been on show in Europe.
Gas giant brings new numbers to old game
An industrial giant has unveiled its next level of gas-fired electricity generators – and they are really big.
Handful of votes could stop strange new world
A storm of internet activism is rising against the Australian Government’s attempt to force the mandatory retention of telecoms data.
Mechanisms checked for mental re-wiring
Another exciting medical development has blurred the lines between real life and Star Trek.