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Qld scientists develop test for new bird flu strain

Queensland scientists have developed a test for the new bird flu strain H7N9.
ABC - May 12, 2:23 pm
Stargazers treated to ring of fire eclipse

Stargazers in Australia have been lucky as a rare annular eclipse occurred over parts of the outback, with other regions getting to see a partial eclipse.
May 10, 10:48 pm
Sun blotted out over NT town in annular eclipse

People from across the world converged on a remote hill in Central Australia to view a spectacular annular eclipse.
ABC - May 10, 5:12 pm
New dish to beam deeper into space

Canberra's Deep Space Communication Complex is on track to become the main signals base for NASA's deep space missions.
ABC - May 10, 3:16 pm
Eclipse watchers gather in the north

Astronomers in Tasmania are hoping this morning's partial solar eclipse will spark a renewed interest in the science.
ABC - May 10, 1:13 pm
Space station radiator leaking: NASA

A radiator leak in the power system of the International Space Station is serious, but not life-threatening, NASA says.
May 10, 11:04 am
Ammonia coolant leaking from International Space Station

An ammonia leak has been detected in the cooling system outside the International Space Station, but no crew members are in danger as a result, US space agency NASA said on its website.
ABC - May 10, 10:53 am
Fish smoothies a favourite for young Elmo

A southern elephant seal pup brought back from the brink of starvation has been returned to the wild, after large doses of fish smoothies restored his health.
ABC - May 10, 10:42 am
Eclipse to light up Australian sky

A relatively rare "annular eclipse" will be on display in Australia's north on Friday, while other capital cities will experience a partial eclipse.
May 9, 6:33 pm
'Red List' introduced to protect at risk ecosystems

A team of international scientists is drawing up a "Red List" identifying ecosystems on the brink of extinction - and Australia appears eight times.
ABC - May 9, 12:34 pm
Sky watchers go bush to see eclipse 'ring of fire'

The Northern Territory town of Tennant Creek is in the grip of eclipse fever, with astronomers from across the globe arriving to watch a rare annular eclipse.
ABC - May 9, 9:03 am
Get a Samsung Galaxy S4 for just AU$669

If you're after an unlocked quad-core Galaxy S4, then this is the cheapest deal we've seen so far.

(Credit: Samsung)
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May 8, 10:45 am
Rise of the robots could save manufacturing

Sections of Australian manufacturing have copped successive blows in recent years, but the CSIRO says it is working on solutions to guarantee their long-term viability.
ABC - May 8, 10:09 am
Phone app to help victims of domestic violence

The New South Wales Government is looking to the latest in smartphone technology to help victims of domestic abuse.
ABC - May 6, 8:43 pm
Minister "as angry as anybody" about rail delays

The New South Wales Transport Minister Gladys Berejiklian says major delays this morning on Sydney's rail network should not have happened.
ABC - May 6, 6:34 pm