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A new project has allowed researchers to gauge a person’s anger based only on the way they use a computer mouse.
Bees reveal head-banging flower power
Australian researchers have revealed the distinctly heavy metal way that some bees approach pollination.
Fuel pumps fail to follow drop
The ACCC says petrol margins are at their highest on record, letting retailers harvest the benefits from falling oil prices.
Palmer's plays keep hundreds at risk
The Queensland Government and the French territory of New Caledonia are avoiding Clive Palmer's attempts to keep his refinery afloat.
Call to cut Alcoa license on bribery claims
There are calls this week to suspend the anti-cabotage licence of aluminium producer Alcoa after evidence of bribery.
Gas giants get serious in WA seas
The ocean off Western Australia will become an even bigger hive of mining activity next year.
NSW TAFE change could see private fight
Reports say changes are on the way that will see NSW TAFEs fight for funding with private operators.
Call for more than funds for 'ideas boom'
Some potential recipients of the Federal Government’s $1.1 billion “ideas boom” investment say revolutionising the economy will take more than just money.
Chemical merger catalyst for new firms
Chemical giants Dow Chemical and DuPont have announced they will merge, before splitting into three separate companies.
High-tech foam burns former fire-fighters
Researchers have unveiled a new kind of fire-fighting foam that becomes stronger as the temperature increases.
New depth for nano-scale cameras
Engineers at MIT have created a new atomic force microscope (AFM) that can create near real-time videos of nano-scale processes.
Locals leaping into big batteries
Australian energy firms Natural Solar and Origin will be the first to install Tesla Energy’s Powerwall in the local market.
Farm study shows health hinged on weather
A new study has shown the mental health strain that climate change can bring for Australian workers.
New group for diabetes workers' concerns
A new society has been formed to give a voice to primary healthcare professionals on the frontline of the fight against diabetes.
Wind farm money re-jigged
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has given the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) a mandate that allows it to invest in wind projects.
Urine-powered socks stride into energy future
Researchers have unveiled a pair of high-tech socks that turn urine into power.
Paris deal tries to get real on climate
The Federal Government signed an international climate change deal in Paris on Saturday night, which seeks to limit the future increase in global temperatures to “well below” 2 degrees Celsius.
Farm funds to find high-tech paddocks
A new Federal Government initiative will bring some high-tech tools to one of the world’s oldest activities.
Tech think tank to guide safe AI
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has kicked in to fund a new non-profit research company that seeks to promote ethical and safe artificial intelligence (AI).
Tassie urged to take cable deal
The Tasmanian Government is considering paying up to $20 million to attach the state to a global underwater digital cable network.
Volkswagen plays down dodgy software
Embattled car-maker Volkswagen is working hard to minimise its emissions-test scandal.