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Sciences & Technology

From sand to superposition: A key step towards a powerful silicon quantum computer

A major obstacle to quantum computing has been overcome by modifying a common industrial method to create large arrays of single atoms in a silicon chip

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Environment

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Analysis

COP29 wrap-up: Urgent finance needs stall in Baku

PhD students working in climate-related fields give their analysis of the successes – and failures – at the COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan

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Environment

It’s time to put Australia’s car dependency in reverse

Repurposing our streets away from a focus on cars is crucial to creating more accessible and sustainable cities

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Business & Economics

Trump, tariffs and the implications for Australian supply chains

While there may be immediate, global impacts of stricter US tariffs, there are also potential solutions and opportunities for Australian businesses and supply chains

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Business & Economics

Money may make the world go round, but what is it exactly?

Why do we need to talk accurately about money? Because understanding it means we can all hold governments and banks to account

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Politics & Society

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Analysis

What came out of the Samoa CHOGM

There’s an important civil society dimension to CHOGM, building support on issues that are important to major Commonwealth powers as well as small island states

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Sciences & Technology

New genomic toolkit set to boost Australian crop industry

Scientists are in a battle to keep the world’s food supply dependable, and new research into crop genomes is helping to lead the way

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Sciences & Technology

A bit of bling helps insects dazzle their predators

Beyond just looking stunning, shininess may help insects confuse predators to avoid being eaten

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Health & Medicine

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Opinion

Young people need a say in how we deal with the health impacts of climate change

Youth participation in climate organisations is common, but the hierarchy in healthcare means they are often excluded from discussions about climate and health

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Health & Medicine

Richer countries are getting unfair access to life-saving vaccines

New research finds that the way vaccines are manufactured and priced is creating inequality between the world’s richest and poorest countries