Only 15 known underwater internet cables connect Australia to the world – and they’re under threat from fishing boats, spies and natural disasters
The Australian government this week announced it would spend A$18 million over four years on…
Moms think more about household chores − and this cognitive burden hurts their mental health
When you think about housework, you likely think of actions: scrubbing the dishes, running errands,…
Quantum information theorists are shedding light on entanglement, one of the spooky mysteries of quantum mechanics
The year 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of quantum mechanics. In the…
NASA smacked a spacecraft into an asteroid – and learned details about its 12-million-year history
NASA’s DART mission – Double Asteroid Redirection Test – was humanity’s first real-world planetary defence…
Australians like facial recognition for ID but don’t want it used for surveillance, new survey shows
Automated facial recognition is becoming widespread in Australia. The technology has already been used by…
‘Twisters’ alludes to real-life dangers of chasing storms
In its recent opening weekend, Twisters marked the biggest start ever for a natural disaster…
What is love? A philosopher explains it’s not a choice or a feeling − it’s a practice
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question…
What science communicators could learn from marketing professionals
The new romantic comedy Fly me to the Moon tells the story of how, in…
Data centres are guzzling up too much electricity. Can we make them more efficient?
Our insatiable demand for digital content and services has been driving a rise in energy-hungry…
Hippos don’t fly – but the massive animals can get airborne
In 1872 Leland Stanford, the founder of California’s Stanford University, hired an eccentric inventor named…