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The world’s 'coolest' physics study 3/8/2011

The interior of a powerful machine newly installed at The University of Western Australia is not only the coldest place in the State, it is colder by far than anywhere in Antarctica ...

Clique emails imply impending trouble 2/22/2011

Changes in an organisation's email traffic are a potential predictor of looming crises, an analysis of emails leading up to the infamous demise of Enron Corporation found recently.

Civil engineering job prospects on the rise 2/14/2011

If you’re currently a civil engineer wondering about your job prospects, you’re in luck – the industry is on the rise.

Indicators are showing a struggling economy 2/8/2011

The question lingering over the latest bout of weak economic figures is whether they have been depressed temporarily by adverse weather or reveal a longer-lasting economic malaise.

Satellite tells on floods 1/4/2011

Emergency authorities responding to devastating floods across central New South Wales have new tool at their disposal courtesy of satellite radar experts at UNSW.

Volcano-alerts through emails 12/23/2010

New Zealand scientists are playing a key role in developing a new system to give early warning of aviation-endangering volcanic eruptions by detecting the lightning their ash clouds ...

Security industry sounds alarm on NBN 12/9/2010

In a circular to members earlier this year ASIAL, the Australian Security Industry Association Limited, said the proposed National Broadband Network (NBN) threatens the functionality ...

Aerobatics aircraft on autopilot 12/3/2010

Australian scientists have developed a novel autopilot that guides aircraft through complex aerobatic manoeuvres by watching the horizon like a honey bee.

Preparing for tech glitches 11/30/2010

The National Australian Bank's widespread delays in processing payments and transactions have been blamed on a corrupted file, but sensible design of enterprise systems should be ...

Laser allows cars to lose weight 11/26/2010

A team of Swinburne University researchers has developed a joining system that overcomes decades-long obstacles to the wider use of magnesium in the automotive industry.

Supercomputer from GPUs 11/22/2010

CSIRO’s graphics processing unit (GPU) cluster is now Australia’s ‘greenest’ supercomputer ranking 11th on an internationally recognised list of the world’s 500 fastest and most ...

Pests often found 'next door' 11/18/2010

Evidence supporting Australia’s internal quarantine restrictions designed to stop the spread of insect pests, has been published in the respected scientific journal, Nature Communications. ...

Helping blind people use computers 10/12/2010

For many blind people, computers are inaccessible. It can cost upwards of $1000 to purchase "screen reader" software, but two blind computer programmers have solved this problem.

The high price of work stress 10/11/2010

Excessive pressure at work is costing Australia's economy $730 million a year due to job-stress related depression, a University of Melbourne and VicHealth report has revealed.

Einstein secures the internet 9/29/2010

Griffith University physicists have shown that Einstein's theory of entangled particles could enhance security for tomorrow's quantum internet.

Capturing the lone atom 9/28/2010

In a major physics breakthrough with international significance, University of Otago scientists have developed a technique to consistently isolate and capture a fast-moving neutral ...

Measuring an electron 9/28/2010

Quantum computers promise exponential increases in processing speed over today's computers through their use of the "spin", or magnetic orientation, of individual electrons to ...

VoIP communication gains traction with businesses 8/11/2010

Feature of the week: When the Rudd government pointed a gun at Telstra's head and issued an ultimatum: divest your trusty copper wire assets or risk forfeiting the opportunity to ...

ERP solutions drive business efficiencies 7/29/2010

Feature of the week: The software integration industry is experiencing a boom time with business enquiries for enterprise resource planning (ERP) consolidations driving business ...

Waste management's rennaissance period 7/14/2010

Feature of the week: The national boom in recycling is leading to a renaissance of the waste management industry, as firms open new facilities to deal with new types of material ...

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