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SciDev: Ridding water of toxic ‘forever chemicals’

There are more than 2000 sites in Australia that are contaminated with “forever chemicals” which have been linked to cancer.  There has been growing international attention on per- and...

Cathy Foley: My advice to young scientist entrepreneurs

The national support infrastructure to help young deep tech entrepreneurs scale their companies has improved dramatically, but there are still some gaps, and areas that might need consideration for...

Australia’s ‘sanitised’ history powering AI

Wikipedia pages for Australian cities, national parks and landmarks present a “sanitised” neo-colonial image of the nation, according to new research, raising concerns that artificial intelligence is amplifying and...

Kaine Mathrick Tech is on a mission to protect

More than 10 years ago, two friends took a leap and launched a business aiming to change the face of cybersecurity services.  Now, more than a decade later, that...

Capitalising the looming AI productivity bonanza

“Businesses and governments often overestimate the impact of new technologies in three years and radically underestimate their impact over ten.” This was how Microsoft founder Bill Gates summed up...

NSW government to explore central AI office

The Minns government will consider the need for a centralised office to lead artificial intelligence policy and strategy in New South Wales as part of its response to a...

Nansen: Zero-trust cloud for domestic violence survivors

A former detective has teamed up with a leading chief technology officer to launch a high-tech solution to aid survivors of domestic violence and secure their critical information.  Nansen...

Satellite imaging firm wins $1m through NT’s Croc Pitch

Earth observation startup Esper Satellites has secured $1 million from a Northern Territory-based venture capital fund for winning the local Croc Pitch event. Esper develops an analysis tool, dubbed...

Biochar carbon removal as an industry superpower

Industrialising the production of biochar could place Australia in a unique position to become a global leader in the permanent removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.  Biochar is...

Salesforce lands DISR deal through limited tender

Salesforce has cracked the federal Industry department, landing a $1 million deal this month through limited tender to supply the national science museum with software over three years. The...