Paint kills ‘99.9 per cent’ of virus
One microbiologist calls it the “next step in infection control” and a company claims it has got one that works against the deadly virus.
Inventions
How a watch is saving women’s lives
New technology developed to help women experiencing domestic violence is giving victims an added layer of security, and their abusers more scrutiny.
NSW eyes big change to business virus rules
Ordering a cappuccino? You could soon be forced to download a government app to be allowed into the coffee shop.
Push to stop dangerous driving habit
A survey has found big support for installing more roadside cameras to catch drivers performing this dangerous habit.
‘Insanity’: Blood fraudster’s new plan
A woman accused of running a massive alleged fraud for her blood testing startup has a new plan to try and beat the case.
Drone tech firm woos major military power
Shares in a Sydney-based drone security company soared after it inked a deal with one of most demanding defence customers globally.
Stunned pilot: ‘Just passed guy in a jet pack’
The American Airlines pilot was coming in to land at one of the world’s busiest airports when he radioed the tower with astonishing news.
Musk dared to put ‘chip in his own brain’
Elon Musk has attracted criticism after “exploiting smart, sensitive pigs” to demonstrate a potentially life-changing new technology.
Musk puts computer implant in pig’s brain
Billionaire Elon Musk has used a pig to demonstrate new technology that could allow people control computers with their minds.
Musk teases secretive new device
Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk has promised a “working demo” of his less talked about brain tech company’s first device.
Man’s ‘mask gun’ to hunt ‘Karens’
A YouTuber has invented an “American solution” to the anti-mask movement in the US, where tens of thousands of people are contracting COVID-19 daily.
Musk’s mysterious brain control device
The Tesla co-founder’s other, other company remains shrouded in mystery but hopefully all will be revealed later this month.
Scientists invent Shazam for spiders
Scientists have invented a new app that can identify all Australian species of spiders and snakes from photos.
Tiny pod office you can buy for $50k
This portable pod is ideal for at-home workers looking for some peace and quiet. But you’ll need to stump up the cash, with prices starting from $50,000.
Crazy KFC plan for lab chicken
KFC is famous for its chicken, but a bold new plan could mean it doesn’t sell the bird in its thousands of restaurants around the world.
National icon’s ritzy new digs
CSIRO will move 450 employees to a futuristic new office at the Aerotropolis in western Sydney.
Only one option for virus: Premier
Suppression of coronavirus is “the only option” for NSW, with the population too large to effectively eliminate the virus, Premier Gladys Berejiklian says.
New record for ‘magic’ solar battery
An all-in-one device capable of capturing, storing and using energy from the sun is getting closer to viability, according to scientists.
Photo app now under investigation
A secretive facial recognition tech company is now being probed by Australia’s privacy watchdog after scraping billions of our photos.
Outback town to be home of the flying car
A small town in rural NSW is set to become the birthplace of the flying car in Australia, with testing to begin just months from now.
Painless new virus test fast-tracked
Melbourne will today launch a new weapon in the fight against coronavirus as fears of a second wave in Victoria increase.
‘Performative’: Police ban slammed
A company’s response to the protests in the US has been blasted as a marketing gesture, as a rival is dragged into the debate.
Dangerous threat of US ‘war’ with China
Australia risks getting caught in the middle of a war between the US and China in an area where we depend on them both.
Amazon blocks tech from cops
Amazon has announced a one-year ban on police using one of its most controversial products.
Scary moment ‘hoverbike’ goes wrong
A company seeking to create a futuristic flying bike has shared footage of one falling from the sky in a failed test.
Ikea’s plan to save Aussies money
The iconic furniture retailer Ikea has a new plan to help Australians save money on power bills. But not every state is included just yet.
Australia records world’s fastest internet
Australian researchers shattered the record for the fastest internet speed achieved, hitting 44.2Tbps — or 1000 HD movies a second.
Internet a million times faster than NBN
Australian researchers shattered a previous record for the fastest internet speed achieved, and it could fix some of the NBN’s biggest problems.
Why $114b plan won’t ’cure’ Australia
It’s a project that’s been touted as a possible “cure” for the economic impacts of the virus, but not everyone believes it will help.
The $114b plan Australia needs now
It’s a vision that has been part of the Australian dream for decades. But now is the time to finally get it started.
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