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One of the most common interactions from modern parents to their kids’ involves the amount of time they spend staring at a screen, but new research suggests in the future that may be the way to stay on the ball.
Technological bounds of design redrawn
Billionaire Elon Musk has again given the world a glimpse of impending technological possibilities.
Forging a deal for Roy Hill mine, roads and port
A recent agreement has secured WA jobs in many trades for a number of years, with one group scoring a billion dollar contract to build large parts of a massive mine.
Conservationists cement coal mine claims
There has been outrage in one NSW community after an underground coal mine was blamed for considerably damaging the nearby environment.
Russians roll ahead on uranium buy-out
One of the country's few functioning uranium mines will soon be Australian in location only.
Nats MP stays green on CSG
A Nationals MP who has just been given a new job says he would be willing to go against the party line on coal seam gas.
Miners agonise as Glencore gives no quarter
Hundreds have lost their jobs and worry is widespread among workers at a currently closed mine site in north Queensland.
Sniffing out sepsis with a nose in a bottle
Germs stink. Normally a source of annoyance and distaste, the pungency of bacteria is now being used as a diagnostic tool.
Calls to spread lead checks
Health authorities in South Australia are considering expanding a scheme to tally the amount of lead polluting public areas and the environment.
NICTA nervous on future funding
There will be some worried exchanges at one of Australia’s top technology research groups today, with word the new federal government may look to slash funding in the future.
Genetic leukaemia link likely
In a potentially huge development a team of researchers from the University of Washington have found an indicator of the gene which causes childhood leukaemia.
New patch making needles needless
An important breakthrough has been published for people who are jittery about jabs.
Coding the approach to next-gen transistors
Research published in the new Nature Communications journal proposes building the next generation of transistors and computer chips out of graphene assembled by strands of DNA.
Debt ceiling in question after Hockey's drop
Reports today say Australia’s debt ceiling would have to be raised from its $300 billion level if the Opposition take power after Saturday’s election.
Coal and iron defy fears with record high
Coal and iron ore miners may be the most surprised to hear warnings about the future of Australia’s commodities markets, with new records set this month for exports to China and Japan.
Indigenous business given solid boost
A new fund has been launched to develop Aboriginal businesses.
Students descend on Santiago streets
Tens of thousands of people have turned out to protest for educational reform in Chile.
Uni helps build fire safe future
The University of Queensland is brokering exchanges between fire-fighters and engineers to make sure buildings in the future are designed with fire safety as a top priority.
Gosford gains Uni College boost
Close to $23 million has reportedly been put aside for a new University College in New South Wales.
Charges after alarming school violence
Charges have been laid after the second stabbing at a Brisbane school in the last two weeks.
Protests to stem cuts on school supporters
There were scenes of anger and disappointment on the streets outside WA’s Parliament House this week, as hundreds of education support staff protested cuts of up to 500 jobs.