To protect user privacy online, governments need to reconsider their use of opt-in policies
Internet users — almost all of us — are growing used to seeing requests for…
Research espionage is a real threat – but a drastic crackdown could stifle vital international collaboration
Australia’s research institutions are targets for nefarious actors, from China and elsewhere. The Australian Security…
Disinformation threatens global elections – here’s how to fight back
With over half the world’s population heading to the polls in 2024, disinformation season is…
Stone Age ‘megastructure’ under Baltic Sea sheds light on strategy used by Palaeolithic hunters over 10,000 years ago
Archaeologists have identified what may be Europe’s oldest human-made megastructure, submerged 21 metres below the…
Bacteria in your gut can improve your mood − new research in mice tries to zero in on the crucial strains
Probiotics have been getting a lot of attention recently. These bacteria, which you can consume…
The Jewish creatives’ WhatsApp leak was more whistleblowing than doxing. Here’s why
Debate around doxing is raging in Australia after the leak of a WhatsApp chat group…
Why forgetting is a normal function of memory – and when to worry
Forgetting in our day to day lives may feel annoying or, as we get older,…
Who gets left behind when retail is automated?
Canada’s first robotic cafe, RC Coffee, opened in Toronto in October 2020. The flagship location…
Men become less fertile with age, but the same isn’t true for all animals – new study
We take it for granted that humans find it more difficult to conceive as they…
We designed wormlike, limbless robots that navigate obstacle courses − they could be used for search and rescue one day
Scientists have been trying to build snakelike, limbless robots for decades. These robots could come…