Engineering & Technology
Sciences & Technology
Research
One in three Australian e-scooter fatalities are children
A new study based on media reports finds young Australian e-scooter riders are much more likely than adults to die in crashes on our roads
Sciences & Technology
Research
Scientific tools are tracing the evolution of ancient biblical manuscripts
In biology, phylogenetics reconstructs evolutionary relationships. The same technique is revealing the history of the New Testament
Sciences & Technology
After 250 years, Mount Vesuvius exhibit erupts back into life
A model of Mount Vesuvius erupting, designed in 1775, has been rebuilt by engineering students for a new exhibition at the University of Melbourne
Politics & Society
Analysis
The law relies on being precise. AI is disrupting that
Businesses, governments and firms are continuing to experiment with generative AI, but for lawyers and courts, accuracy matters
Health & Medicine
Research
How to SNAPP a bacterial cell
Computer simulations are helping develop a new generation of bacteria-busting molecules and demonstrating the deadly power that could help solve the antimicrobial resistance crisis
Sciences & Technology
Research
ADHD and autism are different, but on social media those differences are shrinking
A study of Reddit communities has found that the terms ADHD and autism have taken on a similar meaning and the communities are merging
Arts & Culture
Analysis
‘We can’t tell if we’re being persuaded by a person or a program’
When researchers secretly used AI bots on Reddit to study how AI can influence human opinion it became a landmark moment for research ethics
Environment
Research
We’re missing out on the clean ‘natural nuclear’ energy beneath our feet
Geothermal energy from the Earth’s core gives Australia the potential to warm houses and power businesses 24/7 using existing infrastructure from other energy industries
Sciences & Technology
Research
After a bushfire, people need new housing fast. This might be the answer
Temporary accommodation and timely construction of sustainable, affordable modular housing can help communities to recover from natural disasters