Sciences & Technology
A ‘do nothing’ approach won’t help Australia deal with bushfires as the climate gets hotter
With extreme fire seasons on the rise, combining science, strategic planning and proactive management can help us face these mounting challenges
Scientists are discovering the deepest evolutionary secrets of Australia’s marsupial mole
Marsupial moles, Australia's enigmatic subterranean mammals, offer a fascinating glimpse into evolution, adaptation and conservation
Does Santa have to obey the laws of physics?
How fast does Santa actually have to travel to get presents to the kids of the world? Physics has some of the answers – but the rest is pure magic
Under the Microscope
How Australia’s ancient forests became an arid zone
Studying the genetic relationships between desert plants is helping Dr Rachael Fowler to understand how they evolved in Australia’s arid zone, once dense forest
From sand to superposition: A key step towards a powerful silicon quantum computer
A major obstacle to quantum computing has been overcome by modifying a common industrial method to create large arrays of single atoms in a silicon chip
New genomic toolkit set to boost Australian crop industry
Scientists are in a battle to keep the world’s food supply dependable, and new research into crop genomes is helping to lead the way
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