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The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) celebrates 20 years of observing the sky. SALT is…
What should you do if you find a meteorite? Space rock experts explain
On Sunday November 2, people in eastern Victoria witnessed a bright streak across the sky…
‘Simulation theory’ brings an AI twist out of ‘The Matrix’ to ideas mystics and religious scholars have voiced for centuries
In the most talked-about film from the final year of the 20th century, “The Matrix,”…
Space debris struck a Chinese spacecraft – how the incident could be a wake-up call for international collaboration
China’s Shenzhou-20 spacecraft took a hit from a piece of space debris floating through orbit,…
How do ‘AI detection’ tools actually work? And are they effective?
As nearly half of all Australians say they have recently used artificial intelligence (AI) tools,…
£21 million backing for technology to stop cyber attackers – UKRI
Innovative technology that can be integrated into existing computer hardware and blocks up to 70%…
Dogs 10,000 years ago roamed with bands of humans and came in all shapes and sizes
From village dogs to toy poodles to mastiffs, dogs come in an astonishing array of…
How number systems shape our thinking and what it means for learning, language and culture
Most of us have little trouble working out how many millilitres are in 2.4 litres…
New technologies like AI come with big claims – borrowing the scientific concept of validity can help cut through the hype
Technological innovations can seem relentless. In computing, some have proclaimed that “a year in machine…
Tabletop particle accelerator could transform medicine and materials science
A particle accelerator that produces intense X-rays could be squeezed into a device that fits…