Combining two types of molecular boron nitride could create a hybrid material used in faster, more powerful electronics
In chemistry, structure is everything. Compounds with the same chemical formula can have different properties…
Pictures have been teaching doctors medicine for centuries − a medical illustrator explains how
“Medical illustrators draw what can’t be seen, watch what’s never been done, and tell thousands…
Some Australian Open matches run extremely late. How would that impact player sleep and recovery?
For many Australians, January is synonymous with late nights spent watching the Australian Open tennis…
Why are Apple, Amazon, Google and Meta facing antitrust lawsuits and huge fines? And will it protect consumers?
Following a lengthy investigation, the United States Justice Department is set to file a lawsuit…
The top risks from technology that we’ll be facing by the year 2040
Bewilderingly rapid changes are happening in the technology and reach of computer systems. There are…
‘Collective mind’ bridges societal divides − psychology research explores how watching the same thing can bring people together
Only about 1 in 4 Americans said that they had trust in the nation’s institutions…
Australia risks falling behind allies on research security. Will it take a spy scandal in our universities to catch up?
Late last year, a PhD student named Yuekang Li was refused a study visa to…
Tiny water-walking bugs provide scientists with insights on how microplastics are pushed underwater
Microplastics are tiny plastic particles that can cause big problems when they enter the water…
Drone-zapping laser weapons now effective (and cheap) reality
A single burst of light is precisely aimed at a tiny drone flying at breakneck…
Breaking down fat byproducts could lead to healthier aging − researchers identify a key enzyme that does just that
The journey of aging brings with it an unavoidable reality for many: an increased accumulation…