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The Trailblazing First Generation Computer the World Forgot

At the dawn of the computer age, Australians developed a 2.5 tonne behemoth named CSIRAC — now recognised as one of the grandfathers of…

Apr 30, 2023

The Trailblazing First Generation Computer the World Forgot

Apr 30, 2023

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Becoming a Spacefaring Civilisation — and Saving Earth

We need to expand beyond Earth, but not abandon it: just stop relying on Earth as our only quarry and only site for factories.

Aug 25, 2021

Becoming a Spacefaring Civilisation — and Saving Earth

Aug 25, 2021

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Have Rocket, Will Travel: The Coming Age of Intercontinental Spaceflight

A boom in the global space industry will eventually see people flying anywhere on Earth in less than an hour. And that’s just the…

Sep 27, 2022

Have Rocket, Will Travel: The Coming Age of Intercontinental Spaceflight

Sep 27, 2022

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Graveyard of Suns: Milky Way’s Galactic Underworld Discovered

The Milky Way is girdled by a gargantuan necropolis of ancient dead stars bigger than the galaxy itself.

Nov 25, 2022

Graveyard of Suns: Milky Way’s Galactic Underworld Discovered

Nov 25, 2022

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The Death of Cryptography in a Post-Quantum World

Quantum computing will render most modern cryptography futile. And while it may be years away, experts are already preparing for that day.

Feb 21, 2023

The Death of Cryptography in a Post-Quantum World

Feb 21, 2023

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Universities Are the Incubators of Invention

For innovation, overnight success is often decades in the making: a keystone of which almost always comes from basic science at…

Jun 18, 2023

Universities Are the Incubators of Invention

Jun 18, 2023

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Seizing the Moment: The Promise of Quantum Computing

Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionise the world — in things both small, and very large.

Apr 29, 2023

Seizing the Moment: The Promise of Quantum Computing

Apr 29, 2023

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Quantum ‘Tipping Point’ Has Arrived for Australia

A confluence of government, academia and industry has emerged, determined that Australia does not miss out on quantum technologies.

Mar 16, 2023

Quantum ‘Tipping Point’ Has Arrived for Australia

Mar 16, 2023

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Is Climate Change Disrupting Maritime Boundaries?

Rising sea levels, coupled with the natural variability of coral reefs, is creating new uncertainty in international law, with…

Mar 14, 2023

Is Climate Change Disrupting Maritime Boundaries?

Mar 14, 2023

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Accidental Discovery Brings Billion-Qubit Quantum Chips Closer

Previously unknown effect makes compact, ultra-fast control of spin qubits in quantum computers possible.

Mar 6, 2023

Accidental Discovery Brings Billion-Qubit Quantum Chips Closer

Mar 6, 2023

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