I’m an artist using scientific data as an artistic medium − here’s how I make meaning
As an artist working across media, I’ve used everything from thread to my voice to…
User experience was the innovation that launched a technology revolution
Technology innovation requires solving hard technical problems, right? Well, yes. And no. As the Apple…
Face recognition technology follows a long analog history of surveillance and control based on identifying physical features
American Amara Majeed was accused of terrorism by the Sri Lankan police in 2019. Robert…
Could quantum physics be the key that unlocks the secrets of human behaviour?
Human behaviour is an enigma that fascinates many scientists. And there has been much discussion…
Black hole, neutron star or something new? We discovered an object that defies explanation
Sometimes astronomers come across objects in the sky that we can’t easily explain. In our…
DNA from stone age chewing gum sheds light on diet and disease in Scandinavia’s ancient hunter-gatherers
Some 9,700 years ago on an autumn day, a group of people were camping on…
What is credential stuffing and how can I protect myself? A cybersecurity researcher explains
Cyber-skulduggery is becoming the bane of modern life. Australia’s prime minister has called it a…
Australia plans to regulate ‘high-risk’ AI. Here’s how to do that successfully
This week, federal Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic announced the Australian government’s response…
How a New York Times copyright lawsuit against OpenAI could potentially transform how AI and copyright work
On December 27, 2023, the New York Times (NYT) filed a lawsuit in the Federal…
Helium is an essential material for research and medical equipment, but it’s nonrenewable and difficult to recycle
The next time you pick up balloons for your big party, remember the helium gas…