Canada’s first moon rover will soon have a name as it prepares to explore a hostile lunar region
The Canadian Space Agency announced a competition today to name Canada’s first-ever rover mission to…
A milestone legal case from 35 years ago holds important lessons for how courts deal with scientific evidence today
This month marks 35 years of DNA evidence being used in Australian legal cases. But…
Mandelbrot’s fractals are not only gorgeous – they taught mathematicians how to model the real world
At the beginning of my third year at university studying mathematics, I spotted an announcement.…
Transplanting insulin-making cells to treat Type 1 diabetes is challenging − but stem cells offer a potential improvement
Diabetes develops when the body fails to manage its blood glucose levels. One form of…
No need to overload your cranberry sauce with sugar this holiday season − a food scientist explains how to cook with fewer added sweeteners
The holidays are full of delicious and indulgent food and drinks. It’s hard to resist…
The government has introduced laws for its social media ban. But key details are still missing
The federal government today introduced into parliament legislation for its social media ban for people…
Knowing superstitions aren’t real doesn’t stop us behaving superstitiously – why?
Former New Zealand prime minister John Key has three white rabbits painted on his helicopter,…
Awkwardness can hit in any social situation – here are a philosopher’s 5 strategies to navigate it with grace
The holidays offer many opportunities for awkward moments. Political discussions, of course, hold plenty of…
Science fiction stories allow us to explore what we want, and what we reject with AI
Science fiction has long been a window into possible futures, often anticipating technological advancements and…
A 4.45 billion-year-old crystal from Mars reveals the planet had water from the beginning
Water is ubiquitous on Earth – about 70% of Earth’s surface is covered by the…