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    How many Australian scientists does it take to make the countries' biggest light bulb? Our photo gallery takes you inside the Synchrotron, Australia's only particle accelerator that creates high-intensity light for scientific imaging.

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    Xerox has paper you can use again and again, which could cut down on energy and the cost of recycling.

  • New patent database exposes inventors' old ideas

    The Federal government and patent agency IP Australia have launched a new open, online database featuring almost 20 years' worth of the country's patent application records, in a bid to make it easier for inventors to check if someone else has already had their light bulb moment.

  • WiTricity delivers electricity through the air

    A team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) lit a 60-watt light bulb from a power source two metres away and with no physical connections between the source and the appliance.

  • Google builds an empire to rival Microsoft

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    I wasn't surprised when I heard about the uproar up in Queensland over a proposed government model for hiring contractors. Sure, it seemed to take the industry by storm and they're peeved, but there's definitely an underlying issue here that something needs to be done about an issue which has made itself into a monster on the sly.

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    US vice presidential candidate Joe Biden has a mixed record on technology, spending most of his Senate career allied with the FBI and copyright holders. His anti-privacy legislation was actually responsible for the creation of PGP.

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    Two writers from ZDNet.com.au's sister site CNET News.com, Michael Kanellos and Declan McCullagh, debate Bill Gates' call for businesses to allocate resources that could alleviate problems in the developing world.

  • The importance of failure

    For IT departments to be innovative and creative, they must be allowed to fail, says Luke Mellors.

  • The computer virus--no cures to be found

    SPECIAL REPORT Two decades and counting, the technology industry has yet to find a blanket solution to the ever-growing list of viruses and worms that constitute the greatest risk to computers on the Internet.

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    With so many excellent phones to choose from, Nokia hasn't done nearly enough to make the 6720 desirable. It does the basics well, but struggles to justify its price.

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    Despite its thin and flimsy carry case, the NP905G2 projector straddles the line between portability and a full feature set very nicely.

  • Mitsubishi XD520U

    At AU$2199, the XD520U DLP projector sits at the top end of Mitsubishi Electric's new "Leo" range of DLP business projectors. The XD520U performs a little bit better than its specifications might suggest, but you do pay a noise penalty in return.

  • InFocus IN74

    The IN74 looks impressive from the outside and it delivers quality images from the inside.

  • InFocus ScreenPlay 7210

    A fantastic mid-range projector, the 7210 delivers the deep contrast and natural colours that make for an excellent cinematic experience.

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