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Giant fighting robots – a phrase that easily evokes a thousand sci-fi fantasies - could soon be very real.
Veil slips from deep spying game
Computer security experts have uncovered one of the most malicious pieces of software they have seen, and it could be a secret surveillance program for world governments.
Water maps bring shower of praise
Geoscience Australia has been recognised for its incredible work to strengthen community disaster resilience through advanced mapping and warning projects.
Embarrassing Ebola talk as UN asks for open doors
Australia's Foreign Minister has read out a statement criticising nations that block entry for travellers from Ebola-affected countries, like Australia.
New view given by big nano-building
A new site will build windows into the human body for local researchers.
Nuclear probe creates crazy conditions for science
A new report details some of the mind-boggling conditions inside a nuclear reactor during a meltdown.
Study shows valid hacking victim blame
A recent research project may have taught some participants about the dangers of internet complacency, and showed the level of ignorance about easy security measures.
Billions and billions linked in new telescopic view
Attempts to visualise the size and shape of the universe have boggled even history’s greatest minds, but it is getting easier.
Faster path for more future doctors
A new policy will let university med school applicants find a place more easily.
Metal makers' new home at Monash
A new research facility will allow Australian engineers to grab hold of the future, and carve it with some incredible machinery.
Coral drift as good Reef gauge
Coral spawning has been used to judge the potential effects of dredge spoil and pesticide pollution on marine environments.
Japan's whale kill count culled
Japan will kill just 333 minke whales in the Southern Ocean next year, after it unveiled its reduced whaling “research” programme.
Local reef fix impresses marine world
Concrete action to boost the resilience of the Great Barrier Reef has been showcased on a global stage.
Mega-mine's cost to be counted just before the dig
Work on Australia’s largest mine ever will be underway long before its impacts are understood, reports say.
Philae fills Rosetta for years of mulling-over
Europe's science probe Philae has gone quiet for a bit, after making its mark on global media, the scientific world and the comet on which it landed.
River check seeks damage from dry times
University of Canberra will embark on a $2.8 million research project to monitor the effects of water delivery in the Murray Darling Basin.
Robots take on techno-waste challenge
Australian engineers have trained an army of robots to fight the scourge of e-waste.
Work/life rebalanced on good day to go home
Go Home On Time Day was on this week - a day for awareness about the risks of working too hard.
Blood models show promise for quick defrost
Engineers have found a way to rapidly prepare frozen red blood cells for transfusion, which could make cryogenic transport even better.
Photon mixing stick could be centre of future computer
Engineers have built a nanowire system that could be used to power photonic computer systems.
Alarm over rate of drugs for kids
Reports this week claim that powerful anti-psychotic medication is being overprescribed to Australian children.