Australians are concerned about AI. Is the federal government doing enough to mitigate risks?
Today, the federal Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic revealed an interim response from…
AI is learning to analyze chicken communications to help us understand what all the clucking’s about
Have you ever wondered what chickens are talking about? Chickens are quite the communicators —…
Billionaires want to use tech to enhance our abilities – the outcomes could change what it means to be human
Many prominent people in the tech industry have talked about the increasing convergence between humans…
Your fingerprint is actually 3D − research into holograms could improve forensic fingerprint analysis
When you use your fingerprint to unlock your smartphone, your phone is looking at a…
Your body already has a built-in weight loss system that works like Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro – food and your gut microbiome
Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro are weight loss and diabetes drugs that have made quite a…
Congress is failing to deliver on its promise of billions more in research spending, threatening America’s long-term economic competitiveness
The battle to keep the government open may feel just like the crisis of the…
565-million-years-old, some of the oldest UK fossils are eerily similar to famous Australian ones
Some half a billion years ago, life on Earth went through a huge transformation. In…
Why you may feel depressed and anxious when you’re ill – and how to cope with it
Winter illnesses are all around us at the moment – from the common cold, COVID-19…
What causes innocent-looking snow slopes to collapse? A physicist and skier explains, with tips for surviving
An avalanche swept up skiers at Lake Tahoe’s largest ski resort on Jan. 10, 2024,…
What if every germ hit you at the exact same time? An immunologist explains
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question…