If one part of the brain is injured, the right hemisphere may overcompensate, leading to an increased focus on maths and the arts, a noted US psychologist says.

A long, four-hour drive convinced Zac McClelland to enter the Hyperloop challenge.

An Aussie genius is giving the paralysed the power of movement.

Apple is weighing an expansion into smart glasses, a risky but potentially lucrative area of wearable computing, according to people familiar with the matter.

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How many people would entrust their company's IT security to someone not yet out of high school?

New release puts Google into a niche but increasingly competitive market.

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Apple's move away from standard laptop ports will infuriate many, but the switch might be worth the pain in the long run.

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Scientists are mapping out the 10,000 genes that could make you a genius, but it may only be available for the wealthy.

Flying commuters like George Jetson could be whizzing to work through the sky less than 10 years from now, according to ride-services provider Uber, which believes the future of transportation is literally looking up.

Technology giant Uber says it paid $2.5 million in tax in Australia in 2016 and that it is not one of 35 e-commerce companies under audit by the ATO.

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A groundbreaking new Australian six-part podcast talks to young geniuses to determine if there’s a blueprint for genius.

Safer car seats for children, better solar cells, high-performance batteries for electric cars and disease resistant crops could be in Australia's future as researchers get government funding.

With a a clear interface, tablet-like hardware and most the software provided by your phone, Ford's system seems like a smart and safe way to handle in-car tech.

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Is genius only one ‘aha’ moment away? Or is it years in the making?

 Ever wonder why awards tend to go to Men of Power and Women of Influence? I do. Why is it not Men of Power and Women of Power? Or Men of Influence and Women of Power?

If our Committee for Economic Development of Australia report is right that 40 per cent of jobs existing today will be gone within 10 years, children now in primary school need an education that prepares them for a very different future.

The United States has put artificial intelligence at the center of its defense strategy, with weapons that can identify targets and make decisions.

Thanks to a large number of motors, a unique metal frame and the ability to sweat, a new Japanese robot can hammer out push-ups for 11 minutes straight.

The Capital to open in Queen Street Mall on Thursday.

In a bid to foster new and deeper connections among Australia's entrepreneurs and the wider community, new start-up TwoSpace will next week launch a platform allowing nomadic workers to make a temporary, comfortable home in the cosy environs of inner-city restaurants — whose doors are normally closed during office hours.

Film and theatre industry expertise is pushing this creative company to global heights.

A software engineering PhD student has created the 'Uber' of unused data.

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The potential impact this kind of artificial intelligence device could have on our lives in the near future is huge.

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Local manufacturing businesses are embracing new technologies such as requiring factory staff to use wearable devices to monitor fatigue, helping to prevent workplace accidents.