In recent days, the Australian government made an offer to the European Space Agency (ESA) to send Australia’s …
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Science Unmasked
Invasive Species Do Much More Damage in Australia and NZ Than Elsewhere. But Why?
by Troy OakesIf you had to pick the countries where invasive species pose the biggest problems, you probably wouldn’t think …
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Science Unmasked
A Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Shook Southeast Victoria. Here’s Why We May Expect More
by Troy OakesAt just after 2 am on a Saturday morning, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred at Arawata, about six …
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Technology
Unsustainable — or Manageable? We Don’t Yet Know How Data Centers Will Impact Australia’s Environment
by Troy OakesAustralia’s pipeline of huge data center projects has raised questions about how much energy and water these giant …
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From Homeless at 17 to CEO: How Harry Sanders Built a Million-Dollar Company
by Mikel DavisAn Australian man who experienced homelessness at 17 went on to rebuild his business and, by 21, was …
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Technology
Data Centers Have Existed for Decades. So Why Are They So Controversial Now?
by Troy OakesUntil recently, data centers attracted relatively little public attention. They were largely treated as invisible pieces of digital …
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Technology
An Opt-Out System for AI Companies to Access Creative Works Doesn’t Gel With Australia’s Copyright Laws. Here’s Why
by Troy OakesThe ground is shifting beneath the feet of Australian authors and other creatives. A leaked proposal seen by …
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Science Unmasked
New Fossils Show Tasmanian Devils Lived With People in Outback Western Australia 45,000 Years Ago
by Troy OakesTasmanian devils are among Australia’s most distinctive mammals. Stocky, powerful and famously noisy, wild populations are now restricted …
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The federal government has introduced draft digital duty of care legislation, designed to protect Australians from online harms. …
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Technology
Roblox Has Been Put on Notice Yet Again Over Child Safety Concerns. What Do Parents Need To Know?
by Troy OakesOnline gaming platform Roblox has given a court-enforceable undertaking to Australia’s online safety regulator to do more “to …