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Engineers have unveiled an exciting advance in the field of 3D-printing, with a device that can print in 10 different materials.

Miners find flying robots for safety's sake

Fortescue Metals Group will use unmanned drones to survey its Cloudbreak mine in the Pilbara, as part of an effort to reduce the health and safety risks for survey staff.

Cheat site boss resigns amid men-only revelation

The chief executive of the controversial dating site Ashley Madison has stepped down.

Facebook celebrates billion-user day

Facebook has a new record, after one billion people used the near-ubiquitous social network in a single day.

Green light for NBN's big Optus buy

The competition regulator has given the green light to NBN's $800 million buy-out of Optus' cable TV and broadband network.

New name dropped for NICTA/CSIRO merge

The Australian government says merging the CSIRO’s digital productivity arm with National ICT Australia (NICTA) will “supercharge” local technological advancements.

Fancy classroom for forex foray

A new industry-linked program is throwing students into the deep end of the foreign exchange market.

Black hole bombshell sees info at the edge

Stephen Hawking has laid down his latest ideas on the nature of black holes.

Small-scale psychology for help on the run

Deakin University experts are developing a pocket-sized psychologist.

Glass joins 3D-printing palette

3D-printing has already changed the face of manufacturing, and a new development will only add to the range of the exciting technique.

Cell fight makes on-screen debut

Australian researchers have for the first time caught a snapshot of immune cells working to defeat infection.

Defence tech arm reveals spy-stopping device

Scientists from Australia’s Defence Science and Technology Group have showcased a unique computer security device that provides protection against cyber intrusion.

Studies line kids up for disappearing jobs

A new study says that 60 per cent of Australian students are studying for jobs that will not exists, or be very different, in 15 years’ time.

Turnbull tries to explain away huge NBN bill

Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has been forced to defend a massive cost blow-out on the National Broadband Network.

Self-directed STEM boost studied

A study on self-directed learning in STEM subjects suggests students can get a boost by going it alone.

TPG gets regulator's blessing

The ACCC will not oppose TPG’s plan to buy iiNet, allowing two of the five broadband providers in Australia to become one.

Big new dish to bring better space talk

A giant crane is placing an enormous saucer-shaped dish on its base at Canberra's Deep Space Communication Complex today.

Plastic ear pinpoints sound for AI

A simple device could bring robots and artificial intelligence closer to natural human abilities.

Expert says light-speed travel just needs power

Astrophysicist Professor Geraint Lewis says light speed space travel between galaxies may actually be possible.

Prisons push for no-fly to stop rising drone drops

Prisons around the country want the airspace above them to be declared a ‘no fly zone’ in order to stop people using drones to drops contraband over the fence.