Last week, quantum computers were added to Australia’s Defence and Strategic Goods List of controlled items facing export restrictions. That’s because quantum technologies – which may soon provide huge...
Science
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The Queensland government unveiled the first ever whole-of-government science strategy in July, with an aim of positioning the state as a global science powerhouse. This is also the goal...
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Defence’s Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator is firing on all cylinders, according to its head Professor Emily Hilder, who says she is “surprised” by how much work her small team...
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Indigenous researchers are buoyed by the Albanese government’s landmark elevation of First Nations knowledge in national science priorities, but say action must match the aspiration to drive change. After...
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Australia has new national science and research priorities for the first time in nearly a decade after the Albanese government settled on net zero technologies, community health, indigenous knowledge...
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The Prime Minister’s top scientific advisers are backing a multi-faceted response to airborne infections with air quality interventions that can be tailored to specific buildings like hospitals or classrooms...
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A new working group will be convened by the federal Industry department to connect and promote Australia’s emerging RNA sector and make it a bigger part of a $158...
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There are many unanswered questions regarding the viability of the new era of state-led, taxpayer-funded green industrial policy that has become de rigueur in Australia and much of the...
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Curtin University will operate the Western Australian state government’s new GreenTech innovation hub, which is being funded by fossil fuels giants led by Chevron. The hub operator was confirmed...
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The Australian and Queensland governments’ $1 billion investment in PsiQuantum is not yet a done deal, with parties still to sign a final agreement a month after the unprecedented...
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A quantum skunkworks should be stood up in NSW to reinforce the state’s reputation as a global hub for the nascent technology by translating research into new commercial spinouts,...
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CSIRO chief scientist Bronwyn Fox is stepping down to become the University of New South Wales’ new deputy vice-chancellor for research and enterprise from mid-July. Professor Fox will join...
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The pages of our national newspapers are littered with debate about the merits of the Albanese government’s Future Made in Australia policy. Yet, the one factor that supporters and...
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Cutting edge cancer diagnosis and treatments could be produced, trialled and exported from South Australia using the waste from locally mined uranium, according to a new report claiming the...