Scientists at Australian National University have invented a Tractor Beam that can move larger objects than what could be transported in the past. And, the new tractor beam can move these objects about a meter or so with only the use of laser light.

Philips Research has developed the first white organic light emitting diode (OLED) module that is capable of being powered directly from a main electrical supply.

There has been all sorts of scaremongering about the cost of the NBN, but industry executive Phil Sykes is convinced there won't be a budget blowout.

Google has started to allow the use of OpenID to simplify the process of creating a Google account.

More IT companies are turning to social networking to recruit talent, offering cash payouts of up to $10,000 for referrals, in a move that is nipping at the heels of some IT recruitment firms.  Local software house Atlassian which has been the poster child for this practice will next month launch a second wave of social networking based recruitment initiatives.