Advanced Package Management in Kali Linux
The Advanced Package Tool (APT) is how programs, libraries, documentation, and even the kernel itself are installed and managed on Kali and other Debian-based derivatives. APT often works so well…
Kali Linux 2017.2 Release
We are happy to announce the release of Kali Linux 2017.2, available now for your downloading pleasure. This release is a roll-up of all updates and fixes since our 2017.1…
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 week, both are clients of Palantir Technologies, a US tech company “focused on creating…
Underground nuclear tests are hard to detect. A new method can spot them 99% of the time
US Department of Energy via WikimediaSince the first detonation of an atomic bomb in 1945, more than 2,000 nuclear weapons tests have been conducted by eight countries: the United States,…
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. Many plants and animals retreated from these desolate, harsh landscapes and sought refuge in…
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 ChooMore than 380 million years ago, a sleek, air-breathing predatory fish patrolled the rivers of central…
Venture capitalists are backing a ‘steroid Olympics’ to find out what happens when athletes are doped to the gills
ShutterstockFor many, elite sport is the quintessential human endeavour. It drives ferocious competition, captures unconditional tribal loyalty, and rewards the victors with fame and fortune. As the Olympic motto declares,…
Generative AI in the classroom risks further threatening Indigenous inclusion in schools
Midjourney/Author providedIt is well documented that Australian teachers face challenges incorporating Indigenous perspectives and content in their classrooms. The approach can sometimes be somewhat tokenistic, as if the teacher is…
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 interesting place to research – a legitimate candidate for us to find some form…