Sciences & Technology
A bit of bling helps insects dazzle their predators
Beyond just looking stunning, shininess may help insects confuse predators to avoid being eaten
Opinion
We don’t just need more engineers, we need next-gen engineers
Our profession’s future is not just about training more and more recruits to fill the shortage, we also need to focus on the qualities of our next-gen engineers
On the Road to Gundag(AI): Ensuring rural communities benefit from the AI revolution
AI is already used throughout rural communities from precision agriculture to self-driving trucks. But we need to help regional small businesses benefit from AI while avoiding the harmful aspects
Ethics, privacy and the perils of 'deepfake geography'
Geospatial AI could transform healthcare and disaster management, but we need comprehensive guidelines and laws to mitigate misinformation and safeguard users
Analysis
Banning kids from social media? There’s a better way
The Australian government’s plan to ban kids from social media overestimates the tech available to limit access and overlooks the benefits
How science is making the sci-fi ‘tractor beam’ a reality
A new way of pulling particles with light may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but it’s real and has the potential to make biopsies less invasive
Women living with chronic pain aren’t getting enough support at work
New research shows how medical gender bias affects Australian women’s experiences at work, particularly when it comes to managing chronic pain
Space research helps find targets for early Alzheimer’s test
Methods used to study asteroids and planets could be used in a new blood test for Alzheimer’s disease – potentially before clinical symptoms develop
Lightning in a diamond to power the quantum revolution
A new way to measure the flow of electricity in a diamond electrical device reveals an unexpected phenomenon reminiscent of lightning in slow motion