Science
Mars lake may have supported life: NASA
NASA's Curiosity rover has found remnants of an ancient freshwater lake on Mars that may have supported tiny life forms.
Tech giants call for spying reforms
Major tech companies call on US President and Congress to impose strict new curbs on surveillance.
Fear can be inherited, study suggests
Welcome to Tibet, ground zero in China's cyberwar
Amazon drone delivery dream is not just spin
Violent porn sites hide behind privacy protection
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Sci-tech
Aussie scramjet was not a failure
Earlier this year, Queensland scientists launched a $14 million scramjet in Norway that didn't reach the conditions required to collect data as planned. But was it a failure? Absolutely not.
Sci-tech
Microsoft working on high-tech bra
Microsoft has been steadily expanding into the realm of hardware in recent years. Now, the tech giant is taking its first steps into the world of lingerie.
Sci-tech
Zeppelins to make a comeback
With better designs and a buoyant gas that can't ignite, zeppelin and airship makers say they're negotiating their first sales.
Tech
Who's monitoring the spy agencies?
Mission drift: our intelligence agencies are in danger of straying from their core purpose.
Sci-tech
Mouse a winner by a whisker
Are you smarter than a mouse? You will just have to read to the end to find out.
Virtual currency
Bitcoin a 'bubble', not a currency
Former Federal Reserve chairman says Bitcoin is a bubble.
Sci-tech
Subs could move like stingrays
Small, stingray-like unmanned submarines could be the next step.
Sci-tech
Hey mum, the drone's here
The novelty of flying cars never materialised. But flying novels are right around the corner.
Sci-tech
Google puts its cash to work
Google quietly acquires seven tech companies in an effort to create a new generation of robots.
Digital life
Watchdog eyes fake reviews
Competition watchdog turns spotlight onto fake online reviews.
Blogs & Columns
Gadgets on the go
Attack of the Netflix clones
Adam Turner 8:14am Nine and Foxtel's Netflix rivals are lining up to take on the US streaming giant if it officially comes to Australia next year.
Screen Play
Screen Play awards: Most anticipated game not released this year
James Dominguez 3:03am Many amazing games were released in 2013, but some that we have been waiting a long time for did not show up. Which are you saddest about?
Bleeding Edge
Gear up for clean fun
We're aware of certain quaint seasonal rituals - one of which seems to kick in around September.
Gaming
One for all, and all in one
The next generation of games consoles are designed to be central home-entertainment hubs.
Astronomy
Eye in the sky still wide open
Which city had the largest steerable telescope in the world during the late 1800s?
