July 2023
Financial adviser who deepfaked himself says clients ‘love it’
AI ‘deepfakes’ might have some in the business world running scared, but Sydney-based financial adviser James Gerrard says his digital clone means he can get more done.
December 2022
Ray Dalio invests in submarines for the ultrarich
The billionaire joins Avatar filmmaker James Cameron to make submersibles for exploration-minded yacht owners.
April 2021
Mining robot stranded on Pacific Ocean floor
The robot, nicknamed Patania II, was trapped more than 4 kilometres below the surface as it took part in a trial of deep-sea mining.
October 2020
Climate wars evolve into a contest of targets
The central message of a series of new books on climate change is that Canberra is running out of time to set a date for net zero emissions.
March 2020
David Attenborough on why virus isn't the biggest threat to our planet
Contrary to some reports, the 93-year old naturalist has not fallen victim to COVID-19 and is urging people to maintain a sense of proportion.
December 2019
Earth is at a 'tipping point', says Royal Family in climate crusade
The Earthshot Prize, described as the 'most prestigious environmental prize in history', will be awarded to five winners a year over the next decade.
December 2019
Thunberg and Attenborough join forces
The eminent environmentalist and broadcaster David Attenborough has joined with Greta Thunberg to urge more action on climate change.
September 2019
Sir David Attenborough attacks Scott Morrison for supporting coal
The UK naturalist has slammed Australia's climate policy and says when Scott Morrison brought a lump of coal into parliament: "I didn't think it was a joke."