What actually is fire? A physicist explains
Fire is an ancient technology that has helped shape human evolution. Our ancestors used fire…
The ethics of using location tracking technology with people living with dementia
Imagine you’re 83 years old, living with dementia in a long-term care home. Lately, your…
How Ukrainians have used memes to counter Russia’s propaganda machine
As Russian tanks rolled towards Kyiv in February 2022, a quick Russian victory seemed assured.…
Over 16,000 dinosaur tracks discovered at a site in Bolivia
Scientists have discovered the single largest dinosaur track site in the world in Carreras Pampa,…
The universe may be lopsided – new research
The shape of the universe is not something we often think about. But my colleagues…
AI is perpetuating unrealistic body ideals, objectification and a lack of diversity — especially for athletes
What does it look like to have an “athletic body?” What does artificial intelligence think…
Reddit says it’s not a social media platform. Australia’s High Court is unlikely to agree
Reddit is asking Australia’s High Court to rule that it’s not a social media platform…
Humans could have as many as 33 senses
Stuck in front of our screens all day, we often ignore our senses beyond sound…
Novel ‘body-swap’ robot provides insights into how the brain keeps us upright
Imagine driving a car with a steering that doesn’t respond instantly and a GPS that…
Government boosts its home battery program by $5 billion. But it still has big problems
Over the weekend the federal government announced major changes to its A$2.3 billion home battery…