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The Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science 2019 winners have been announced.
ASIO says task growing
ASIO wants more funding to help it meet demand for advice on spying and foreign interference.
Locals linked to Chinese spying
Australia’s top universities could be helping develop mass surveillance and military technologies for China.
Quantum twin problem tested
Queensland researchers have devised a new experiment linking an Einstein-devised paradox to quantum mechanics.
Big firm leaves planned lab
The Victorian Government has admitted Fujitsu pulled out of its Latrobe hi-tech education precinct project before last year's state election.
High-tech liquids can be home-brewed
Experts say liquid metal catalysts could be key to capturing carbon and cleaning up pollutants, and they can even be created in the kitchen.
Nobel nod for battery revolution
The Nobel prize in chemistry has been awarded to three scientists for their work in developing lithium-ion batteries.
Super camera seeks many faces
Chinese scientists have unveiled a new 500 megapixel ‘super camera’ that can spot a single person among tens of thousands.
Big prizes for top scientists
Some outstanding Australians have been recognised for contributions to science.
Coastal map launched
Australian researchers have created the world’s first comprehensive national-scale map of marine habitats.
Industry wants tech-watchdog
The telecommunications watchdog has backed the idea of an ombudsman for digital platforms.
Robo-suit tested
A paralysed man has used a four-limb exoskeleton controlled by his brain to walk once more.
Sex ed. needs update
School-based sex education programs may not be keeping up with technology, experts say.
Visa outsource slammed
Migration groups warn that outsourcing the visa platform is a disaster in waiting.
ANU issues hack report
Details have been revealed about a highly sophisticated cyber attack on the ANU.
Einstein tested in space
Scientists have challenged one of the great mysteries of physics with an experiment in space.
Vic. hospitals hacked
Authorities have scrambled to respond after Victorian hospital computer networks were hacked in a ransomware attack.
Croc-spotting drone tested
In a world first, a drone fitted has streamed a live video seeking and identifying crocodiles at an accuracy of 93 per cent and a latency of less than one second.