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An experiment has been conducted to test the prestige of the world’s most famous violins.
Plant parts charge supercapacitors' step forward
Trees may soon play a role in making high-tech energy storage devices, after an exciting chemical discovery.
Uni and industry combine to bring big mining robots online
Over half a million dollars will be spent on a trial to introduce automated draglines; robots that could save millions for mines worldwide.
Air power ascends to new level of efficiency
Wind power is often seen as the least consistent source of renewable energy, but a new project will reach great heights to put the fans in a better spot.
Data farm pushed back by internet insiders
One of Australia’s largest internet providers has attacked federal, state and territory governments over their continued push to harvest metadata for security purposes.
Global talent blends online for crowd-funded feature
One of the most popular open source programs on the internet has launched a project to crowd-fund a feature film.
Mobile squeeze set to increase
Experts on Australia’s digital environment say we should exercise some restraint on mobile networks, as the possibility of overloaded frequencies becomes more likely every year.
Bourke beaming made cleaner with nearby solar site
The Bourke Council has approved a 2,000 square metre solar farm to power local NBN services.
Bank's bursary to balance digital gender divide
A highly commendable trend continues this week, with the announcement of a $100 million package for scholarships to get more female leaders in IT.
Council takes to the air for high-tech planning help
A council in rural New South Wales is taking a technological approach to cut costs and boost productivity, bringing in a drone to help with a range of services.
Cross-border team aims to find one photon at a time
As researchers hone the art of quantum-level control, they need more and more defined tools, a new project from Australian labs may just be the next step in the world of molecular manipulation.
Bus tracking tried again after failure on the brink
Authorities are having another crack at the failed plan to introduce GPS tracking to Melbourne buses.
Net baron sets sights on office
An Internet entrepreneur and figure representing the new age of online activism has launched a political party.
Office goes off Windows to take up tablet space
Microsoft has made a move many were waiting for, freeing Office from the Windows environment and making it available on iPads.
Optus warned after $9 million rort repaid
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued a warning, but no monetary punishment after it found Optus had overcharged mobile customers around $9 million.
Telstra testing with view to NBN billions
Telstra is shooting for $6 billion worth of contracts on Australia’s National Broadband Network, launching a pilot program to test its intended hardware.
Wireless plan to move solar close to source
The United States military is working on a project to gather solar electricity from space and beam it wirelessly back to Earth.
Historic lessons in digital form
An ancient and beautiful language has been brought into the digital age, with the release of a Sanskrit e-book.
Mental mining pulls faces from memory
Researchers have extracted images of people’s faces from human memory, using brain scans.
Old school planning programs slammed
Some of the biggest names in transport planning say current computer models are inadequate and obsolete.
Technological leap taken with natural leg-up
Scientists have been pinching designs from nature for some time, but have now brought living and synthetic materials together in an exciting new way.