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Now that he has left one of the most coveted positions in the IT-business arena, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has been using his time to write, it seems.
Paper argues genius is not natural, must be nutured
New research suggests that true genius needs company.
Pattern shows man is not the only pensive primate
Neuroscientists have shown that virtually all primates follow a particular genetic code for brain development, showing humans are not the sole keepers of high-order brain functions for planning, complex decisions and speech.
Bar raised by new bot on the beat
A new level has been set in the world of robotics, with engineers unveiling the fastest robotic runner ever built.
CSIRO helps shoppers face reality online
The risk of buying clothes online is well-known to shoppers these days, but science may help remove that fear.
Dozens fail in Cootes' safety haul
Dangerous defects have forced Cootes Transport to pull dozens of its trucks off the road.
Melbourne tunnel's 'shonky' foundations defended
The Victorian Government has had to justify the business case underpinning a multi-billion dollar tunnel project, which is already underway.
Adobe hacked, source codes and info jacked
Millions of users on some of the most popular software in the world will have to wonder who holds their data, with Adobe revealing it was hacked and had masses of information stolen.
Changes could come in TWTR push for profit
With Twitter’s planned billion dollar stock market float coming up, speculation abounds as to what changes may be made in a push for profitability.
Microsoft gives up what it gave out
Microsoft has revealed it was made to grant over a thousand requests for personal information from the Australian government in the first half of this year alone.
Erratum highlights rough state in Spain
The Spanish government has moved quickly to undo a typo worth billions of dollars.
France mulls bans to boost little book-sellers
Politicians have approved a bill that bans the online-superstore Amazon from offering free postage on books into France - a move that was crippling small French bookstores.
Leighton case shows big players make rules
An expert on corruption in the corporate world says allegations of dodgy deals at Leighton Holdings show the lack of respect for and authority in Australia’s regulatory bodies.
Push to mill Gay for remaining cash
An insider-trading case could be thrust back into court, with the Federal Police considering re-opening investigations of former Gunns timber boss John Gay.
Ziggy's star dusted by past
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced the constituents of the reformed NBN Co. executive board, with three members remaining while four resign.
Payers push for tighter belt on politicians
Ratepayers across Queensland have just a few weeks left to put a price tag on their politicians.
Presidential polls for NSW council supergroup
An election has been held for the presidency of the New South Wales Local Government association, which included the high-profile candidacy of the Prime Minister’s sister.
Consumer chair says fees should come before new roads
The head of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says it is not worth spending piles of money on new roads when we can change the way people use current ones, and make more money from that.
Talks halt on Foxtel's run for triple threat
Clandestine negotiations have been going on between Telstra and News Corporation to launch a Foxtel-branded broadband service, but reports say the talks have now hit a snag.
Bosses act dumb as desert death toll mounts
A report says the figures behind the construction of the site for the 2022 FIFA world cup have been working their people to death, and will have to answer for a significant toll by the time the stadiums are complete.
ECB policy to remain 'expansive' for now
The European Central bank’s monetary policy is “an expansive monetary policy and it will remain expansive as long as necessary,” according to its Executive Board member Joerg Asmussen.