Industry News
Engineers at MIT have used carbon nanotubes to make a tiny new mobile chemical sensor.
Study reveals new mining/health link
Experts have linked cases of mesothelioma in an Aboriginal community to a nearby mine.
Braille crossings making Sydney safer
Sydney will soon feature the world's most comprehensive network of braille and tactile signs for the visually-impaired.
Juno shoots for new view of Jupiter
NASA’s Juno spacecraft will reach a crucial stage of its five-year journey through space today.
China spies new space age
China has finished work on the world’s biggest radio telescope.
Fukushima fallout reported
Five years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, experts have released a new update on repairs.
Self-made shapes unveiled
Engineers have developed a bizarre new material that can be coaxed into new shapes by heat or light, allowing it to assemble and disassemble itself.
Black lung numbers keep rising
Two more Queensland coal miners have been diagnosed with black lung.
NBN lag drags on thousands
Tech experts say the NBN is going so slowly, telecoms companies should invest in their own infrastructure.
Next-gen systems spied
A recent tech conference saw an entire panel of Nobel Laureates speaking on the rise of quantum computing.
Techno-maps take spectators for ride
Sports fans will soon get a new view of major events, thanks to tech experts at CSIRO.
CRISPR wakes silent genes
Japanese researchers have used CRISPR DNA-editing to unsilence silenced genes.
Liquid diets leave locals at risk
“Drunkorexia” is a growing and dangerous trend among young women, a new study shows.
Rio relocating offshore funds
Rio Tinto says it is moving its money away from tax-dodging offshore havens.
Power-playing brain boost promoted
International experts agree that exercise boosts students’ brain power and academic prowess.
Prison teacher plan unpicked
A plan to bring unqualified teachers in NSW prison is causing a lot of controversy.
Green funds dug up more than once
Media investigations have raised claims of rorting and double-dipping in the government's Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF).
FSC slammed on LIF push
Advisers say the Financial Services Council (FSC) is taking a “shoot first, ask questions later” approach to life insurance framework (LIF) reforms.
Super switch benefits questioned
Workplace Super Specialists Australia (WSSA) is questioning the benefits of MySuper, given its enormous cost.
Carnarvon coming around on flag folly
The Carnarvon Shire Council will fly the Aboriginal flag from council offices during NAIDOC week, despite the shire president’s opposition.
All clear in city sacking
Western Australia’s Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) has found no serious misconduct in the sacking of former Perth City Council CEO Gary Stevenson.