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An ever-growing pile of complaints has led the ACCC to announce a public inquiry into the standard of the NBN’s wholesale service.
New firm seeks quantum future
A new spin-off company from the University of Sydney is seeking new ways to stabilise quantum technologies.
Physicists find exciting void
Particle physicists have unlocked an intriguing ancient Egyptian secret.
Big data leak revealed
A contractor has mistakenly posted personal details of almost 50,000 Australians online.
AI trained on brain data
Artificial intelligence has been taught to identify people with suicidal thoughts by analysing their brain scans, according to a US study.
Blockchains prepped for quantum assault
Researchers are working on ways to protect one new technology from another technology that barely exists.
Diamonds pushed to super state
Australian researchers have made a single tiny diamond shine with ‘superradiance’ at room temperature.
Gene-editing gets higher definition
US scientists have devised a new method of gene editing that can find and replace single letters of DNA.
Work begins on high-tech bones
A new project is combining 3D-printing, robotic surgery and advanced manufacturing ...
NBN Co secures Defence deal
NBN Co has secured a deal to connect 400 “non-operational” Air Force, Army and Navy facilities to its network.
PC wants more digital health
The Productivity Commission has recommended sweeping changes to the healthcare sector and the way that pharmacies are run.
Robo-assistant suffers serious lag
Completion of the Nadia virtual assistant for the NDIS has been pushed back, with the Government revealing that work has been stopped for several months.
Rural roaming claim rejected
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says Australia’s mobile blackspots will not be filled by open roaming.
Blockchain tops transfers
The University of Sydney has developed a blockchain system for financial transfers that is faster than almost any other.
Federal cyber skills lacking
The Immigration Department and the ATO are failing to meet government cyber-security standards, according to a new report.
NSW looks at road 'bots
The NSW Government is preparing its roads for the driverless vehicles of the future.
Automation explosion studied
Mining automation is set to grow in value by almost 50 per cent by 2023, according to a new report.