Will future missions to the Moon be sustainable? It may depend on whom you ask
There’s a new space race to the Moon, and this time the ambitions are not…
When words look like their meaning, we process them faster, new research reveals
Think about a word that looks like its meaning. For instance, the word bed kind…
The federal budget will keep scientific research alive. But it’s unlikely to expand it
In March, a major independent report commissioned by the federal government declared Australia’s research and…
Nasa bets big on nuclear engines to cut journey times to Mars
Nasa is developing ways to use nuclear power to send spacecraft to their destinations. Nuclear…
Most people don’t know what they don’t know, but think they do – correcting your metaknowledge can make you a better teacher and learner
Do you know what the Apple logo looks like? Chances are, you think you do.…
science and research can’t make an impact without investment and good policies
Agriculture is the lifeblood of Africa. More than 60% of African households depend directly or…
Why are there so many lizards in Australia? The ancient climate holds a clue
If you travel around Australia, you will find an incredible diversity of lizards. The three-toed…
How to grasp that AI agents can do amazing things while knowing nothing
The nonprofit ARC Prize Foundation on May 1, 2026, released the results of a new…
You can change your emotions – but it’s a 2-step process that takes some effort
Picture Gigi, having a chat with her boss, when the meeting takes a sharp turn.…
Silicon Valley’s AI ‘tokenmaxxing’ obsession has a big problem – and philosophers saw it coming
Some time earlier this year, an employee at tech giant Meta built a system to…