What is quantum advantage? A quantum computing scientist explains an approaching milestone marking the arrival of extremely powerful computers
Quantum advantage is the milestone the field of quantum computing is fervently working toward, where…
Forget ‘Man the Hunter’ – physiological and archaeological evidence rewrites assumptions about a gendered division of labor in prehistoric times
Prehistoric men hunted; prehistoric women gathered. At least this is the standard narrative written by…
What is LockBit, the cybercrime gang hacking some of the world’s largest organisations?
While ransomware incidents have been occurring for more than 30 years, only in the last…
Giant eagles and scavenging vultures shared the skies of ancient Australia
Today, Australia is home to 17 species of hawks and eagles. But the fossil record…
In 5 years, this Australian astrophysics lab reached 50% women. Here’s how they did it
Many organisations, from community sporting groups to the United Nations, have set themselves a target…
Use of ChatGPT for schoolwork among US teens
(Maskot/Getty Images) Roughly one-in-five teenagers who have heard of ChatGPT say they have used it…
How it hands power to machines to transform the way we view the world
There are signs of AI everywhere, it’s behind everything from customer service chatbots to the…
Why we’re still struggling to realise it 30 years on
Jurassic Park is arguably the ultimate Hollywood blockbuster. Aside from the appeal of human-chomping dinosaurs,…
No, you’re not that good at detecting fake videos − 2 misinformation experts explain why and how you can develop the power to resist these deceptions
Someone tracking the conflict raging in the Middle East could have seen the following two…
Creative minds are vulnerable to mental illness – but magicians escape the curse
Can you think of a comedian, actor, poet or writer who suffered from mental illness?…