Australia has led the way regulating gene technology for over 20 years. Here’s how it should apply that to AI
Since 2019, the Australian Department for Industry, Science and Resources has been striving to make…
New research shows most space rocks crashing into Earth come from a single source
The sight of a fireball streaking across the sky brings wonder and excitement to children…
Addressing online gender violence requires both culture and policy change
More and more of our lives are being spent on digital platforms. And, as we…
To make nuclear fusion a reliable energy source one day, scientists will first need to design heat- and radiation-resilient materials
Fusion energy has the potential to be an effective clean energy source, as its reactions…
For Deaf people, train travel can be a gamble. But an AI-powered Auslan avatar can help
For Deaf people, train travel can be a gamble. On an average day, nothing goes…
Study suggests a link to ancient Persia
In the heart of Isalo National Park in central-southern Madagascar, at least 200km from the…
Some people love to scare themselves in an already scary world − here’s the psychology of why
Fall for me as a teenager meant football games, homecoming dresses – and haunted houses.…
Socially distanced layout of the world’s oldest cities helped early civilization evade diseases
In my research focused on early farmers of Europe, I have often wondered about a…
£8 million channelled to reduce shipping emissions – UKRI
The latest UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions (UK SHORE) programme winners have been announced…
A giant biotechnology company might be about to go bust. What will happen to the millions of people’s DNA it holds?
Since it was founded nearly two decades ago, 23andMe has grown into one of the…