Stethoscope, meet AI – helping doctors hear hidden sounds to better diagnose disease
When someone opens the door and enters a hospital room, wearing a stethoscope is a…
Power-hungry data centres threaten Australia’s energy grid. Here are 3 steps to make them more efficient
The Australian Energy Market Operator estimates data centres will consume 6% of Australia’s grid-supplied electricity…
Billions in private cash is flooding into fusion power. Will it pay off?
Over the past five years, private-sector funding for fusion energy has exploded. The total invested…
Why and how does personality emerge? Studying the evolution of individuality using thousands of fruit flies
As a Ph.D. student, I wanted to understand the evolution of individual differences in fruit…
A digital twin could help Canada beat wildfires, fix commutes and save tax dollars
Canada is facing larger wildfires, rising flood risks and worsening traffic congestion. The federal government’s…
Some major Australian towns still have poor phone reception. It’s threatening public safety
Australians rely on their phones and the internet for education, business, socialising and in emergencies.…
Concerns about AI-written police reports spur states to regulate the emerging practice
Police are getting a boost from artificial intelligence, with algorithms now able to draft police…
We tested if a specialised magnetic powder could remove microplastics from drinking water: the answer is yes
Microplastics are the crumbs of our plastic world, tiny pieces that come from bigger items…
Human ancestors were exposed to lead millions of years ago, and it shaped our evolution
When we think of lead poisoning, most of us imagine modern human-made pollution, paint, old…
New research identifies link between endorsing easily disproven claims and prioritizing symbolic strength
Why do some people endorse claims that can easily be disproved? It’s one thing to…