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Duolingo, the app that guilts you into studying languages, is about to IPO
The owl that keeps trying to remind you to work hard to achieve your goals is about to get an IPO cash injection.
Do aliens exist? We asked five experts to tell us what's really out there
With US government documents getting conspiracies buzzing again, we ask five space scientists: are aliens really out there?
How rain, wind, heat and other weather can impact on your internet
We look at the technical – and the social – reasons why severe weather situations can impact on how well your Internet connection is working.
How will data make your car better? BlackBerry has some ideas
Sarah Tatsis tells us about how vehicle data and in-car information systems are evolving and how to protect the data while making it useful.
Turning crop waste into jet fuel with AgBioEn technology
Melbourne's, AgBioEn, is working with La Trobe University and LAB3 to run trials for turning crop waste into bio diesels and jet-fuels.
NASA is heading back to Venus
The new VERITAS and DAVINCI+ missions will map our vicious neighbour and test its atmospheric chemistry before the end of the decade.
Tasmanian devil joeys born on mainland Australia for first time in 3,000 years
Everyone's favourite Aussie beasts from below are showing signs of success in a rewilding project to help save the devils from DFTD.
Charged in eight minutes
Victoria's vax booking system still on a shelf, UNSW gives seL4 a lifeline, Xiaomi's faster fast charging, plus Intel, Amazon, TCL and Xbox.
Internet Explorer: 1995-2022
Microsoft draws the line, Google Reader is back (kind of), Twitter admits image crops were biased, and lots more in today's news round up.
Type by imagining your handwriting
Tesla drops Bitcoin, Wi-Fi gets hacked, Apple fights fraud, and science helps people type just by thinking about handwriting.
New Ultra-White paint isn't just bright, it may also help fight climate change
Scientists in the US have developed a new white paint that reflects 10-20% more sunlight. Turns out, that's a much bigger deal than it seems.
NASA Ingenuity first flight on Mars: nailed it!
It was a fine time of day for Australians to tune in for NASA's Mars Ingenuity helicopter flight experiment livestream. And they crushed it.
Wood waste based bioplastic can be completely recycled and biodegrade
Researchers are working on a promising new material to replace plastic that's made out of wood and can completely biodegrade.
Space was meant to be humanity's dream, but billionaires have stolen it
If we get to space by leaving most of us behind, would we even truly be a interplanetary species or just a few rich arseholes in space.
The Antikythera Mechanism is the ultimate ancient nerd puzzle
A new theoretical model for the Antikythera Mechanism suggests we're really close to cracking the case on this puzzling artefact!
First flight for NASA Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, gets official date
The Ingenuity helicopter, strapped to the Mars Perseverance rover, has finally confirmed its first flight date on the red planet.
NASA and Space X agree to not smash each other's satellites
An agreement has been signed between NASA and Space X where the companies will share future satellite information to avoid crashes.
Take sleep more seriously with a Withings Sleep Analyzer
Withings Sleep Analyzer is impressive because it tracks so much without needing to actively remember it's a thing you added to your life.
Building the history of Korea
The humble plastic brick can allow you to build history, explore perspectives, and come to a deeper appreciation for humanity's complexity.
Cuttlefish join the ranks of species to pass the marshmallow test
Scientists used a modified version of the Marshmallow test to discover cuttlefish are comparable to apes in waiting for gratification.
