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US launches $215M competition to accelerate quantum computing

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The US Department of Energy has put up to A$320 million to build the first fault-tolerant quantum computer, accelerating a global hardware race with massive cybersecurity implications.

Canberra’s critical role in NASA’s Artemis II mission to the Moon

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NASA’s Artemis II mission has officially launched its historic journey to the Moon, marking the first time a crewed mission has travelled beyond low...

Aussie hypersonic breakthrough: Hypersonix DART AE nails maiden flight in the US

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Australia has officially cemented its place in the global hypersonic race. Brisbane-based Hypersonix Launch Systems has successfully completed the first flight of its next-generation DART...

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Aussie hypersonic breakthrough: Hypersonix DART AE nails maiden flight in the US

Australia has officially cemented its place in the global hypersonic race. Brisbane-based Hypersonix Launch Systems has successfully completed the first flight of its next-generation DART...
Science

CSIRO’s Data61 hiring more than 60 of Australia’s brightest minds in AI, Robotics and more

CSIRO's Data61 is the dedicated data & digital arm of Australia's national science agency and they are recruiting more than 60 new roles. If...
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Data61 develop ‘voice liveness detection’ to protect against voice spoofing attacks

Researchers Data61, the digital specialist arm of CSIRO, have developed a new technique to protect consumers from voice spoofing attacks.  Voice assistants provide consumers with...
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CSIRO creates innovative new RAC cladding that can withstand 1000°C

CSIRO has developed a new lightweight, fire-resistant cladding that can withstand temperatures of more than 1000°C. This new material has an opportunity to change...
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Early-stage validation of quantum computing chip viability by Aussie small-cap

Aussie company Archer Materials Limited has reached a significant milestone in developing its 12CQ technology that aims to build a room-temperature quantum computing qubit...
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Celebrating the achievements of girls and women in science on Feb 11th

The 11th of February is the United Nations’ International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Award-winning Zoologist and Venomologist Dr Jordan Debono wants...
Education

Aussie researcher spent 5 months with Amazon Robotics

Robotics one of the hottest industries right now and its something Australians need to stay on top of, to compete for the jobs of...
General

Melbourne-based mapping company launches “WaterView” autonomous sub at CEBIT 2019

This week, one of Australia's largest technology conferences is happening in Sydney. Melbourne-based UAM Tec (Underwater Autonomous Mapping Technology) used CEBIT 2019 as the...
Business

Melbourne protesters should understand you’re blocking innovation that can help the planet. CSIRO’s SENSEI improves groundwater monitoring

CSIRO have developed a new groundwater sensor system that will make environmental monitoring faster, more reliable and less labour intensive for the resources...
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O-Wind Turbine collects wind from all directions, wins 2018 James Dyson Award

Every year, the James Dyson Award gives students and recent graduates of engineering and design, the opportunity to showcase their ideas on a global...
General

CSIRO creates grain forecast app to help farmers

Australia's national science agency, CSIRO are now making mobile apps apparently. For the first time, Australian farmers can forecast grain yield at the touch...
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TED Talk: How quantum physics can make encryption stronger

TED has today released a new talk today by encryption expert Vikram Sharma. The 11 minute talk focuses on world-first quantum research by his Canberra-based...
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Aussie scientists research the unique light processing of Bees to make better cameras

Researchers at RMIT have been turning to nature to improve camera technology. Here's a quick science lesson, bees have 5 eyes, nope I didn't...
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XENON add 10 Gigabit link to transmit spectral analysis from Parkes radio telescope

The Parkes Radio Telescope has been given a substantial upgrade in capability, thanks to  high performance computing solutions company, XENON. As part of the...
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CSIRO’s $20 million climate change research center opens in Tasmania

Today the Centre for Southern Hemisphere Oceans Research (CSHOR) opens in Tasmania. The project is designed to learn more about the changes in climate by...
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CSIRO and Boeing sign new $35 Million research agreement

Our best research organisation, the CSIRO is getting a massive boost with a new 5 year commitment with leading aeronautical company Boeing. The two...
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Mass production of Carbon Fibre solved by CSIRO and Deakin. Costs set to crash

Australians are great at technology and science, with a long history that includes worldwide beneficial technologies like WiFi. Get ready to add another breakthrough...
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Telstra-backed Aussie startup, QubeRider is off to space

Australian startup, Quberider is a space education company that sends student experiments to the International Space Station. They have just become the first startup...
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Can Australia innovate its way out of debt ?

Yesterday Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, with Industry, Innovation and Science Minister, Christopher Pyne, announced his innovation agenda for Australia's future. This package of strategies are...
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While your politicians talk, these guys are actually going to solve Climate Change

Right now our Prime Minister is in France, set to discuss Australia’s renewable energy targets for the future in an effort to reduce our...
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