Science, Technology and Innovation
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What do we know about the new ‘worst ever’ Covid variant?
What is the new Covid variant and why is it a concern? Andrew Gregory, Tom Ambrose and Haroon Siddique The…
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Pythagoras’ revenge: humans didn’t invent mathematics, it’s what the world is made of
To this way of thinking, mathematics is like a language: it may describe real things in the world, but it…
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Why researchers are turning to music as a possible treatment for stroke, brain injuries and even Parkinson’s
Singing, playing an instrument or listening to music have all been shown to activate numerous areas of the brain that…
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Cuba’s post-revolution architecture offers a blueprint for how to build more with less
Construction and buildings account for more than one-quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions. M. Wesam Al Asali The Conversation Meanwhile, according…
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Israeli firm’s spyware linked to attacks on websites in UK and Middle East
Researchers have found new evidence that suggests spyware made by an Israeli company that was recently blacklisted in the US…
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Tool use and language skills are linked in the brain – and practising one improves the other
But in recent years, neuroscience research has returned to this idea and offered new insights. Authors The Conversation Notably, studies…
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Online age verification: what is it and why are people really worried about it?
The federal government is getting ready to force Australians to prove their identity to services like Facebook, Reddit, OnlyFans and…
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Henry Kissinger’s Last Crusade: Stopping Dangerous AI
He became intrigued after being persuaded by Eric Schmidt, who was then the executive chairman of Google, to attend a…
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The last great mystery of the mind: meet the people who have unusual – or non-existent – inner voices
Claudia*, a sailor from Lichfield in her late 30s, is not Italian. Sirin Kale The Guardian She has never been…
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Adam Bandt: Replacing coal and gas with renewables will create jobs
We can’t, says Adam Bandt. Adam Bandt Herald Sun Opinion: I’ve been to coal towns from Collie to Muswellbrook and…
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The fight against climate change goes beyond reducing CO2 emissions
While global climate efforts have tended to focus on the fight against carbon dioxide, many other threats that attract less…
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Navy replacing and upgrading underwater training range sites, advancing training capability
In increment I, the USWTR team managed the installation of the ocean sensor and shore electronics subsystems located off the…
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Friday essay: invisible no more – putting the first women archaeologists of the Pacific back on the map
In our Pacific Matildas research project, we are recovering the hidden traces of the first female archaeologists in the Pacific. Authors…
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‘Time to rethink our museums and return stolen goods’, says high-profile lawyer
’The British Museum is in possession of stolen goods. The Parthenon Marbles were stolen by Lord Elgin – they never…
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Israeli archaeologists unearth massive ancient winery dating back 1,500 years
Israel’s Antiquities Authority said the site was uncovered over the past two years during development work in the town of…
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Multiple sclerosis: the link with earlier infection just got stronger – new study
Genes have been identified as important, which is why having other family members with MS is associated with a greater…
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