‘Like ocean rips’: CSIRO report identifies 7 ‘global megatrends’ shaping the 21st century

Climate adaptation, digital transformation and geopolitical shifts are among the ‘megatrends’ Australia must navigate to thrive in the coming decades. Around 3.7 million Australians have been accidentally trapped in a sea tear. For the ill-equipped it tends to be a frightening encounter – however for experienced surfers, tears are a helpful method for riding through the whitewash and out to […]

WeedScan, a new app for identifying weeds

We’ve used artificial intelligence (AI) to identify a pest stink bug. Now we’re working with our partners on WeedScan, a new app for identifying and reporting weeds. Weeds cost Australia’s agriculture industry at least $5 billion a year. They make up about 12 per cent of our flora, a higher proportion than any other continent. Identifying and reporting harmful weeds […]

A new Australian supercomputer has already delivered a stunning supernova remnant pic

Within 24 hours of accessing the first stage of Australia’s newest supercomputing system, researchers have processed a series of radio telescope observations, including a highly detailed image of a supernova remnant. The very high data rates and the enormous data volumes from new-generation radio telescopes such as ASKAP (Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder) need highly capable software running on supercomputers. This is […]