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Ocean cleanup nets 40 tonnes
Environmentalists have removed 40 tonnes of rubbish from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
Power pushing past 1.5°C
Experts say emissions from current and planned energy infrastructure will take the world past 1.5°C of warming.
Japan revives commercial slaughter
Japan has dropped the façade of ‘research’ and is now whaling for purely commercial purposes.
AI 'vaccinated' against attacks
Tech specialists have developed a set of techniques to effectively ‘vaccinate’ against attacks on machine learning.
Athlete excretions examined
New research suggests high-performing athletes could have performance-enhancing poo.
Indigenous depression tool tested
Experts have created a culturally-appropriate depression screening tool for Aboriginal people.
New cells boosted
Australian researchers say hyper-thin ‘nanosheets’ could be a key ingredient for next-gen solar cells.
Appeal to PM's climate morals
Over 150 religious leaders have called on Scott Morrison to block all new coal and gas projects.
Flood costs forecast
New global modelling has attempted to measure the cost of natural disasters to the world’s roads and railways.
Garbage patch attacked again
A giant floating device is having a second attempt at cleaning up the huge, swirling island of garbage in the Pacific Ocean.
New weather tech looms
A major rocket launch this week sent 24 new satellites into space, including some for Australia ...
Robo-displacement measured
New analysis says robots will take up to 20 million manufacturing jobs around the world by 2030.
Uni backs controversial course
A controversial new course has been approved by the University of Wollongong, despite court action and staff concerns.
Radiation halts Lucas Heights
Production has stopped at a nuclear medicine facility in Sydney after workers were exposed to radiation.
Reef groups work on restoration
Scientists are helping tourism businesses become Great Barrier Reef guardians.
Robo-fish rides efficient tide
US engineers have created a squishy robotic lionfish that has synthetic liquid 'blood' made of battery fluid.
Drug switch could cut golden staph
Experts say hospitals should reduce broad-spectrum antibiotic use in the fight against golden staph.