Google has lodged an antitrust complaint against Microsoft with the European Union.

A complaint has been raised in Europe over Firefox’s “Privacy Preserving” tracking feature.

The Australian Government is set to rename its digital identity app, myGovID, to myID.

X-rays may be used to deflect dangerous asteroids from Earth.

World leaders are adopting the United Nations’ Pact for the Future.

Australia is facing an escalating data security crisis, with data breaches reaching a three-and-a-half-year high.

Intel will receive $3 billion to keep America’s chip supply chain in-house.

Artificial intelligence may soon learn through a process similar to human thinking.

Australia's $300-billion-plus AUKUS pact is inviting new allies - and fresh doubts - into the fold.

Beneath the surface, the soil is hosting a silent rave of bubbles and clicks.

Experts warn Australia and New Zealand are falling behind in the quantum race.

The APS Commissioner has exposed major misconduct in the unlawful Robodebt scheme.

The imminent 3G shutdown has sparked fears of poor connectivity in regional Western Australia.

Australia is set to introduce new legislation aimed at doxing and other forms of online harassment.

New legislation has been created to address harmful misinformation and disinformation on digital platforms.

A Defence audit has revealed major failures in securing critical ICT systems against cyber threats.

Australia's evolving work patterns could present new opportunities to advance gender equality.

The Federal and SA Governments are moving to keep kids off social media.

Google has lost its legal battle with the European Commission over a 2.42 billion euro fine.

Engineers have created an advanced new robotic leg, powered by artificial muscles.

Bill Shorten says advocacy for robodebt victims will continue after his retirement.

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For the last few weeks we have been bogged down in the very Earthly matters of royalty, budgets, politics, humanity and celebrity - all good prompts to look away, up into the infinite. 

Health authorities, politicians and scientists have been slowly introducing the world to the concept of ‘One Health’ - an all-inclusive approach to health that extends from the human body right through the global environment. 

This year’s Nobel Prizes honour discoveries that unwind our notion of truth, our understanding of ourselves and the human story, the complexities of cells and the very basics of the universe. 

XENOTRANSPLANTATION - sounds like something that would happen to an ill-fated crew member in Star Trek, but it is also a technical term for using non-human parts to treat or enhance our own bodies. 

I am Tim Hall; a red-blooded, beer-drinking, car-driving Australian male who has no interest in watching sports – at least, not the sports played by humans.

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