Michael Dziedzic/Unsplash Artificial intelligence (AI) is seemingly everywhere. Right now, generative AI in particular – tools…
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The global superstar Taylor Swift is bringing her Eras tour to Australia later this month, with…
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Geinz Angelina/Shutterstock Micellar water, a product found in supermarkets, chemists and bathroom cabinets around the world,…
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Solving the supermarket: why Coles just hired US defence contractor Palantir
What does the Australian supermarket chain Coles have in common with the CIA? As of last…
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Underground nuclear tests are hard to detect. A new method can spot them 99% of the time
US Department of Energy via Wikimedia Since the first detonation of an atomic bomb in 1945,…
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Ice ages were not as dry as we thought, according to surprising new Australian cave study
During ice ages, dry, frozen terrain extended over much of northern Europe, Asia and North America….
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A 380-million-year old predatory fish from Central Australia is finally named after decades of digging
Harajicadectes cruises through the ancient rivers of central Australia ~385 million years ago. Brian Choo More…
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Venture capitalists are backing a ‘steroid Olympics’ to find out what happens when athletes are doped to the gills
Shutterstock For many, elite sport is the quintessential human endeavour. It drives ferocious competition, captures unconditional…
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Generative AI in the classroom risks further threatening Indigenous inclusion in schools
Midjourney/Author provided It is well documented that Australian teachers face challenges incorporating Indigenous perspectives and content…
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NASA is looking for commercial Mars missions. Do people still want to go to Mars?
Mars has been a source of myth, lore and inspiration since antiquity. It is also an…
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Our ancient primate ancestors had an appetite for soft fruits – and their diet shaped human evolution
The diet of early anthropoids – the ancestors of apes and monkeys – has long been…
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Animals keep eating precious plants – we used ‘smell misinformation’ to keep them away
Gert-Jan van Stein/Shutterstock In places where we need to protect valuable plants – whether for ecological…
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Neuralink has put its first chip in a human brain. What could possibly go wrong?
Neuralink Earlier this week, Elon Musk announced his brain-computer interface company, Neuralink, had implanted a device…
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Nine was slammed for ‘AI editing’ a Victorian MP’s dress. How can news media use AI responsibly?
Nine News/Georgie Purcell via X/The Conversation Earlier this week, Channel Nine published an altered image of…
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Virtual reality grooming is an increasing danger. How can parents keep children safe?
SOK Studio/Shutterstock Virtual reality (VR) headsets are increasingly popular among adults and children. They are part…
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Parking apps are sweeping Australia’s cities. Here’s what you may not know about them
How much land does a car need? pisaphotography/Shutterstock Parking, and the enormous amount of space we…
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Editing memories, spying on our bodies, normalising weird goggles: Apple’s new Vision Pro has big ambitions
Apple Apple Vision Pro is a mixed-reality headset – which the company hopes is a “revolutionary…
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Who we care about is limited – but our research shows how humans can expand their ‘moral circle’
Bignai/Shutterstock A cost-of-living crisis, the ongoing impact of COVID, climate change, and numerous global conflicts and…
