The US just returned to the Moon after more than 50 years. How big a deal is it, really?
In the few short years since the COVID pandemic changed our world, China, Japan and…
As Varroa spreads, now is the time to fight for Australia’s honey bees – and you can help
A tiny foe threatens Australian beekeepers’ livelihood, our food supply and the national economy. First…
70% of Australians don’t feel in control of their data as companies hide behind meaningless privacy terms
Australian consumers don’t understand how companies – including data brokers – track, target and profile…
A Nasa mission that collided with an asteroid didn’t just leave a dent – it reshaped the space rock
A frequent idea in sci-fi and apocalyptic films is that of an asteroid striking Earth…
our research shows how chronic sleep problems can lead to a spiralling decline in mental health
I’ll often lie awake until three or four in the morning, before drifting off for…
‘Swarm of one’ robot is a single machine made up of independent modules
My colleagues and I have built a robot composed of many building blocks like the…
How is snow made? An atmospheric scientist describes the journey of frozen ice crystals from clouds to the ground
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What happens when we outsource boring but important work to AI? Research shows we forget how to do it ourselves
In 2009, an Air France jet crashed into the ocean, leaving no survivors. The plane’s…
So, you’ve been scammed by a deepfake. What can you do?
Earlier this month, a Hong Kong company lost HK$200 million (A$40 million) in a deepfake…
The potential and pitfalls of diagnosis by app
If health is a fundamental human right, health-care delivery must be improved globally to achieve…