One of the best meteor showers in the Southern Hemisphere is about to peak. Here's how to spot it
The Eta Aquariids are one of two meteor showers caused by leftover debris from Halley's comet, and this year could be a cracker — experts predict up to 21 meteors an hour.
For a century, this human head has been shrouded in mystery. Until now
A NSW school has mummified human remains in its library. After years of mystery, a mix of science and art has shed more light on who this person was.
The 8,000-worker town that was never built and what it tells us about the renewables vs biodiversity debate
Are major renewable energy projects being unfairly targeted by federal environment laws as some groups claim? We take a look at the numbers.
The lonely job of a fire spotter in an isolated tower may soon be obsolete as AI cameras take over the task
Bushfire detection cameras that use artificial intelligence to recognise smoke are being installed at some Australian fire towers. They are replacing human fire spotters, scanning the horizon 24 hours a day.
Fear killer robots? This expert believes you should be more worried about what AI is doing to your mind
While artificial intelligence promises to make life easier, the technology is already affecting our mental health and understanding of reality, warns one neuroscientist.
Deep listening scholar uncovering 'phenomenal' sounds like the heartbeat of a starfish
In the hustle and bustle of life, it's easy to forget to stop and listen. Diana Chester is recording ocean sounds for people to connect and listen to the environment.
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Facing several outstanding questions about the government's quantum computing investment, the treasurer is set to outline "guardrails" for government investing.
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Qantas confirms technology issue caused data breach that exposed personal information of customers
Qantas has confirmed that a technology issue was to blame for a glitch affecting its app that allowed customers to view the personal details of other travellers in an apparent privacy breach.
Masked owl's lucky escape thanks to trio of tradies, wildlife rescue crew
This rare owl has had a lucky escape, thanks to an eagle-eyed home owner, who, along with a house painter and wildlife carers pulled off a rescue effort — and not a moment too soon.
Outback golfer lives to tell tale of deadly snake bite as reptile encounters spike
When Bradley Luke was playing golf earlier this year he was hoping for a hole in one, not life-threatening holes in his leg. He's one of several outback residents to have survived a deadly snake bite in recent months as reptile numbers soar.
$10,000 payments on offer for apprentices willing to learn clean energy skills as part of their trade
Apprentices will be able to claim up to $10,000 to learn skills such as solar panel installation or electric vehicle repair as part of their trade, as the federal government widens its "new energy" apprentice payment.
Calls for Defence land audit as source of army base fire ant infestation confirmed
DNA testing has confirmed invasive fire ants found at a southern Queensland army base are linked to the existing Brisbane infestation, prompting calls for an audit of all Defence land.
AI scammers impersonate Sunshine Coast mayor on Skype as experts warn this cybercrime is 'just beginning'
Authorities are investigating a sophisticated new scam that uses artificial intelligence to create fake live video calls.
Perth residents query decades of water extraction by Coca-Cola tankers amid record dry spell
Residents and orchardists in the Perth Hills have raised concerns about thousands of litres of water extracted from a bore on a private property by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners for its bottled water products.
Wally the emotional support alligator is missing, suspected stolen and set free in the wild
Wally's owner Joie Henney says his pet went missing while on vacation and he fears the reptile had been stolen by pranksters, then set free in the wild.
Long wait on the cards for WA's giant climbing trees to reopen, despite government funding pledge
While $3 million will be put towards the Gloucester and Dave Evans Bicentennial Trees in this year's budget, locals and prospective visitors face a wait of at least 12 months for both tourist attractions to reopen.
Say goodbye to the 'little green tennis ball on a stick' — this is the future of virtual film production
What do Barbie, Dune, The Mandalorian and Melbourne's Victorian College of the Arts have in common? Using new cutting-edge technology to make films.