Science
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Never move around a flaming dessert’: a scientist explains the chemistry of a Christmas pudding
Nathan Kilah, University of Tasmania Christmas means different things to different people. For me, it’s an opportunity to eat celebratory…
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Some words affect us more than others. It boils down to how they sound
Rikke Louise Bundgaard-Nielsen, The University of Melbourne Effective communication lies at the heart of human connection. It helps us collaborate…
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Why is time going so fast and how do I slow it down?
Hinze Hogendoorn, Queensland University of Technology How is it December already? What happened to 2025? And how did we suddenly…
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We think of mushrooms as food. But mycelium-based blocks could be the future of construction
Kumar Biswajit Debnath, University of Technology Sydney When mushrooms make the news, it’s often for grim reasons – a mysterious…
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After mass violence, trauma spreads socially. Here are 3 ways you can help reduce it
Tara-Lyn Camilleri, Monash University After mass violence such as the Bondi beach terrorist attack on Sunday, distress does not stop…
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Australia’s national plan says existing laws are enough to regulate AI. This is false hope
Jessica Russ-Smith, Australian Catholic University; Immaculate Motsi-Omoijiade, Charles Sturt University, and Michelle D. Lazarus, Monash University Earlier this month, Australia’s…
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Reddit says it’s not a social media platform. Australia’s High Court is unlikely to agree
Luke Beck, Monash University Reddit is asking Australia’s High Court to rule that it’s not a social media platform and…
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A virtual reality tool I developed is helping Indigenous people connect with Country
Kevin Taylor, The University of Western Australia “It makes me feel like I am right there on Country”. This was…
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Why fusion ignition is being hailed as a major breakthrough in fusion – a nuclear physicist explains
The target chamber at the National Ignition Facility has been the site of a number of breakthroughs in fusion physics.…
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World Space Week 2024: History, Theme, and its Significance
The World Space Week is the world’s largest space event each year. The observation begins on 4 October and concludes…
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Safeguarding Your Digital Legacy: How to Manage Your Online Identity After You’re Gone
Our “Technology” section, as you already know, features, among other things, accessible how-to explainers and guides. The following post here…
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Coffee Waste Could Make Roads Better and More Sustainable
Scientists have found a new way to use coffee waste that could help build better roads while solving an environmental…
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Earth Is Hit by Space Rocks – Who Gets to Keep These Ultimate Antiques?
Shutterstock/KV4000 Every day, about 48.5 tonnes of space rock hurtle towards Earth. Meteorites that fall into the ocean are never…
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Surveillance Tech Is Changing Our Behavior and Brains
Vector Tradition/Shutterstock From self-service checkouts to public streets to stadiums – surveillance technology is everywhere. This pervasive monitoring is often…
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New Insights into Paraparticles in Quantum Physics
Physicists have recently proposed a groundbreaking category of particles known as “paraparticles.” This new classification challenges the traditional understanding of…
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