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Australian researchers have made it possible to do genomic analysis on a phone.
Geoscience issues satellite help
Geoscience Australia has released a new strategy to help Australian industries use satellite data.
Sydney study makes qubits fit
Australian researchers have overcome a fundamental hurdle to building quantum computers in silicon.
Virtual coins have very real cost
A new study has slammed Bitcoin mining technology for its large environmental costs.
CSIRO opens robot playground
CSIRO has launched a giant, purpose-built research facility for robotics and AI systems.
New noises linked to soft food
Research suggests dietary changes may have allowed human speech to advance.
Experts call for gene-edit ban
Scientists and ethicists from seven countries have called for a global moratorium on human genome editing.
Google maps trendy spread
Researchers are using Google Street View to track gentrification of cities.
Dirty runoff hurting Reef
A new study suggests dirty river run-off is slowing Great Barrier Reef recovery.
New window on babies' first days
A new technique gives unprecedented insight into the dramatic changes occurring in a baby’s first week of life.
Pollution killing millions
New estimates say air pollution is responsible for up to 8.8 million extra deaths around the world each year.
Shark strap doesn't do much
A WA Government-funded study into the effectiveness of a personal shark deterrent has come up with some mixed results.
Wetland value tallied
Global wetlands are worth over $66.55 trillion dollars a year, according to a new study.
Experts agree on cheap power
AEMO and CSIRO say wind and solar are clearly the cheapest new forms of electricity generation.
IV antibiotics find new home
Treating children with antibiotics through an intravenous drip at home appears to be ...
Wave power value ebbs
Despite hundreds of millions invested, Carnegie Clean Energy's much-lauded wave technology is plummeting in value.
Push for science prize equality
The Women in STEM Ambassador is calling for greater diversity in nominations for the PM's science award.
Experts assess glaucoma options
The future looks bright for Australians with glaucoma thanks to recent medical advances.
Havens saving locals
Havens free of feral cats and foxes have prevented 13 mammal extinctions in Australia.