Should Australia establish an independent body to investigate scientific misconduct? We asked 5 experts
Most of us trust scientists. We believe they are not just competent, but honest as well….
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If social media for kids is so bad, should we be allowed to post kids’ photos online?
As Australia’s ban on under-16-year-olds having certain social media accounts kicks in this week, debate on…
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Australia’s social media ban won’t stop cyberbullying
The Australian Federal government’s Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act, commonly referred to as…
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What do stingrays actually eat? New study reveals some only prefer a single type of prawn
As an ecologist who studies stingrays, people always ask me: what do these creatures eat? It…
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Storms in the Southern Ocean are producing more rain – and the consequences could be global
If you ever find yourself on Macquarie Island – a narrow, wind-lashed ridge halfway between Tasmania…
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‘We gotta act white’: how voice recognition tech fails for Aboriginal English speakers
“I asked it to call one of my sisters, and it then started calling an old…
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How scientists are growing computers from human brain cells – and why they want to keep doing it
As prominent artificial intelligence (AI) researchers eye limits to the current phase of the technology, a…
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How Starlink is connecting remote First Nations communities – and creating new divides
In the Cape York community of Wujal Wujal, local service providers used to hold their breath…
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Australia’s national AI plan has just been released. Who exactly will benefit?
Today, the Albanese Labor government released the long-awaited National AI Plan, “a whole-of-government framework that ensures…
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DigitalBridge, KT to Develop Next-Gen AI Data Centers in Korea
DigitalBridge is deepening its presence in Asia’s data center market through a new strategic move in South…
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Mineral vs chemical sunscreens? Science shows the difference is smaller than you think
“Mineral-only” sunscreens are making huge inroads into the sunscreen market, driven by fears of “chemicals”, a…
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Australia’s latest metro is about to open. Here’s how we’ll know if it’s working
Melbourne’s long-awaited Metro Tunnel will open on Sunday November 30. The tunnel will only carry limited…
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‘Digital colonialism’: how AI companies are following the playbook of empire
In the eyes of big AI companies such as OpenAI, the troves of data on the…
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Impacts of colonisation on dingoes are ‘written in their bones’, new research finds
Dingoes are no ordinary dogs. They trace their roots back to an ancient Asian lineage and…
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Flexential Boosts Transpacific Reach as Bifrost Cable Goes Live
Flexential is expanding its transpacific connectivity footprint following the activation of the Bifrost Cable System, a…
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FastComet is Proud to Call Sydney Home to One of Our Datacenters
So here we are, standing firm at the beginning of a new decade. 2019 has been…
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Australia is about to ban under-16s from social media. Here’s what kids can do right now to prepare
If you’re a young person in Australia, you probably know new social media rules are coming…
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What do we know about climate change? How do we know it? And where are we headed?
The 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (sometimes referred to as COP30) is taking place in…
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WeChat is now a frontline policing tool in China. Here’s what my research found
WeChat is best known as China’s all-purpose “super-app”. It is used for everything from messaging and…
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Roblox set to start checking people’s ages. But it will need to do more to keep kids safe
Online gaming giant Roblox has just announced it will start checking users’ ages from early December…
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The 2025 WooCommerce holiday gift guide
For the past four years, we’ve curated a gift guide to feature some awesome Woo stores,…
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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 followed…
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55 million years: Australia’s oldest crocodile eggshells found in Queensland
In southeast Queensland, roughly 250 kilometres from Brisbane, lies the tiny town of Murgon. Located on…
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‘Food deserts’ found even in areas with supermarkets nearby – new study
Eating plenty of fruit and vegetables is key to staying healthy and avoiding diseases such as…
