British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (left) and Sir David Attenborough alongside school children at the launch of the next COP26 UN Climate Summit at the Science Museum in London. Photo: Chris J Ratcliffe/PA Wire

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UK brings forward ban on new petrol and diesel cars

Britain plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035 – five years earlier than its previous target – in a bid to speed up efforts to tackle climate change.

Business

Adelaide firm's smart watch for kids taking off

Adelaide technology company MGM Wireless is making strong in-roads into the UK market with its SPACETALK smart watch and app.

News

SA project plans to build Australia's first research submarine

A three-year project to design, manufacture and test Australia’s first research submarine will begin in Adelaide next month.

Science & Tech

Australian firm builds 3D printed titanium rocket

The space race is now being disputed by private companies and a Melbourne-based company may have placed Australia at the forefront after unveiling the largest 3D-printed titanium rocket.

Regional Showcase

Underground oases could save ailing Murray floodplains

Underground bodies of freshwater could hold the key to the health of the fragile floodplains of the Murray Darling Basin.