Should YouTube be included in Australia’s social media ban for kids under 16? We asked 5 experts
The Australian government has confirmed video-sharing platform YouTube will be included in the upcoming social…
Technology could open up new ways to track prisoners
Technology firms have apparently suggested placing tracking devices or a microchip under the skin of…
Some people’s issues with AI parallel vegans’ concerns about diet
New technologies usually follow the technology adoption life cycle. Innovators and early adopters rush to…
Water recycling is paramount for space stations and long-duration missions − an environmental engineer explains how the ISS does it
When you’re on a camping trip, you might have to pack your own food and…
Industrial-scale deepfake abuse caused a crisis in South Korean schools. Here’s how Australia can avoid the same fate
Australian schools are seeing a growing number of incidents in which students have created deepfake…
Big tech says AI could boost Australia’s economy by $115 billion a year. Does the evidence stack up?
AI is on the agenda in Canberra. In August, the Productivity Commission will release an…
Codemakers race to secure the internet as quantum threat looms
How do you outsmart a computer that could soon eclipse anything we have ever built?…
To better detect chemical weapons, materials scientists are exploring new technologies
Chemical warfare is one of the most devastating forms of conflict. It leverages toxic chemicals…
EU governments increased R&D allocations by 3% in 2024 – News articles
In 2024, the total government budget allocations for R&D (GBARD) across the EU stood at…
An underwater observatory keeping the pulse of the Southern Ocean for nearly 30 years yields fresh results
In a world affected by climate change, the Southern Ocean plays an outsized role. It…