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Japan may be planning to bring sports of the future to the 2020 Olympics, with word that it will hold some robotic events.
Students storm toward lightning e-car
Australian students may have broken a 26-year-old world speed record to become the fastest electric vehicle over a distance of 500 kilometres on a single battery charge.
Nano-rods spin out scientists at 150,000 RPM
Certain nano-particles spin unbelievably fast when placed in water, nobody knows why, but they now know how fast.
Nano-structure builds big solar possibilities
A new material turns the sun to steam - a seemingly strange behaviour but one which could provide exciting new energy options.
Eggplant could add to energy tech salad
The future could be defined by the rise of nanobots, hyperconductors, quantum networks and... eggplant?
Organic gas traps could pull new industry from thin air
Tiny organic cages could be used to extract rare, valuable and sometimes deadly gases from the air.
Ronaldo meets R2D2 in robot world cup
Next week marks the start of the football World Cup many have been waiting for.
Tech stocks hot as several hit the boards
Rumours are circulating that Australia could soon see a new tech stock hit the market.
Spy bill detailed, decried as too invasive
The Federal Government has tabled its plans to enhance Australian intelligence agencies with more digital powers.
Astronomical options at launch of new space site
Australian space scientists will build a domestic satellite industry at the Advanced Instrumentation and Technology Centre (AITC), now that it is complete.
New motors fire low-speed high-energy future
Australian engineers say greater efficiency will flow from improved electric motors.
Drone laws called for in push for privacy
Some MPs say remotely piloted aircraft put public safety and privacy at risk, and there should be new laws to protect them.
Soft science for squishy robots
A new phase-changing material could soften up the world for the age of shape-shifting robots.
Clean tech brings dawn of low demand
Everyday Australians are driving down demand for electricity at a fairly high rate, as rooftop solar and energy-efficient devices take hold.
New app from GovHack shines light on energy cost
An energy-saving app has been built from datasets released for GovHack – a national programming competition.
$10mil spend on new military tech link
A new spy base in Western Australian will boost the real-time communications for military operations of the United States.
Clear divide could be new brick in social wall
‘A wall to bring people together’ sound likes a strange concept, but that is exactly what the developers of a new interactive display surface hope to achieve.
Magnets talk to bring quantum days closer
Australian researchers are working on one step of the process that could see quantum information teleporting around the world instantaneously.
Tribal mindset mapped with maths
Researchers have developed a mathematical model to examine online social networks, looking at whether we prefer to copy our friends or go with the opinion of the masses.
Pregnancy at the push of a button
A new device could let women turn their fertility on and off at will.
Smart boost for robo-movement
A new study has shown that more dynamic control over robotic movements can bring big power savings.