Sci-tech
Scientists achieve 'turning point' in fusion energy quest
Will Dunham US scientists have announced an important milestone in the costly, decades-old quest to develop fusion energy, which, if harnessed successfully, promises a nearly inexhaustible energy source for future generations.
Google takes over NASA's Hangar One
What would you do with a giant hangar originally built to house helium airships? It's a base for aerospace, robotics projects.
Sci-tech: Celebrating 'giant' Galileo
Sci-tech: China's Jade Rabbit rover comes 'back to life'
Mobile radio waves harmless, study finds
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Surveillance
Australians urged to support protest over NSA surveillance
Australians have been urged to join a global anti-spying protest urging a curb on the US National Security Agency's mass surveillance powers.
Tech
Seven-year fight settled: a secret email and the $148 million
It's the case that shows if you happen to hit the Rich List too quickly, suspicions will be raised.
Tech
Xbox Kinect sensor guards North-South Korean border
Microsoft's Kinect software has morphed from virtual shooter gaming to the real-life challenge of guarding the world's last Cold War border.
Space
NASA, France sign Mars lander deal for 2016
The US and France plan to collaborate on a new Mars mission, two years after NASA withdrew from a European partnership to send a probe and lander to the Red Planet.
Games
Flappy Bird phones on offer for $50,000
Phones and tablets sporting the blockbuster game Flappy Bird are for sale online for tens of thousands of dollars above their normal asking price.
Gadgets
Virgin Atlantic using Google Glass for London check-ins
Lily Hay Newman Virgin Atlantic is running a trial in which employees at London Heathrow will wear either Google Glass or Sony's SmartWatch 2 so they have fast access to passenger data.
Tech
Apple products taped over at Sochi Winter Olympics
Mark Davies Olympic workers are swooping on reporters in Sochi competition venues with Apple laptops, hastily taping over the iconic logo with duct tape.
Sci-tech
Nappy-testing sensor unveiled
A sensor can wirelessly let a carer know a nappy needs changing, researchers say.
Broadband
Gel degrading copper: union
Gel-like casing used to protect Telstra's copper is decaying it: union.
Blogs & Columns
Gadgets on the go
Hands on: iTunes Radio
Adam Turner Are you chasing great songs or a certain sound? The answer will determine whether you get satisfaction from iTunes Radio.
Screen Play
Caption This! #11
James Dominguez 5:17am The Last of Us gets its first story-based DLC today, so what better time to make fun of it?
Bleeding Edge
Progress in healthcare IT
Health sites and apps can produce widespread benefits but Australia is late to the party.
Astronomy
Celebrating 'giant' Galileo
Galileo Galilei, one of the giants of astronomy, was born 450 years ago this Saturday.
