Health systems across Europe need accurate diagnostics and increased capacity
Most regions of the world continue to grapple — nearly three years into the COVID-19 pandemic — with how best…
The Digital Iron Curtain: How the RESTRICT Act Threatens to Devastate Privacy and Crush Free Speech Online
By Matt Agorist In an era where the world has become more Orwellian than Orwell himself could have ever imagined,…
A rare video of wombats having sex sideways offers a glimpse into the bizarre realm of animal reproduction
If you look at where wombats deposit their poo, you realise they must be able to perform some surprising acrobatics.…
Belgian intelligence puts Huawei on its watchlist
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Belgium’s intelligence service is scrutinizing the operations of technology…
What is a paraben and why are so many products advertised as ‘paraben-free’?
You might have noticed many skin and haircare products are advertised as “paraben-free”, or come across online influencers warning parabens…
AI is Evolving Faster Than You Think [GPT-4 and beyond]
In this episode, we take a deep look at the two weeks that changed the world. From GPT-4 to Google…
For the first time, astronomers have linked a mysterious fast radio burst with gravitational waves
We have just published evidence in Nature Astronomy for what might be producing mysterious bursts of radio waves coming from…
Crypto sector sees an existential moment in the US
Much of Washington has long been skeptical — if not hostile — toward crypto, seeing little real value in digital…
Marsupials and other mammals separately evolved flight many times, and we are finally learning how
Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land on the next tree. Many groups of mammals seem to…
How to Prevent Tax Identity Theft
Every year, tax season presents a seasonal opportunity for criminals seeking monetary gain from identity theft. There are many ways…
AI chatbots with Chinese characteristics: why Baidu’s ChatGPT rival may never measure up
On March 16, Baidu unveiled China’s latest rival to OpenAI’s ChatGPT – ERNIE Bot (short for “Enhanced Representation through kNowledge…
A new study on Australian volcanoes has changed what we know about explosive ‘hotspot’ volcanism
Our new study published in Nature Geoscience on an ancient chain of Australian volcanoes is helping to change our understanding…
We used DNA from Beethoven’s hair to shed light on his poor health – and stumbled upon a family secret
Many astonishingly creative people have lived lives cut tragically short by illness. Johannes Vermeer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Jane Austen, Franz…
AI tools are generating convincing misinformation. Engaging with them means being on high alert
AI tools can help us create content, learn about the world and (perhaps) eliminate the more mundane tasks in life…
We were told we’d be riding in self-driving cars by now. What happened to the promised revolution?
According to predictions made nearly a decade ago, we should be riding around in self-driving vehicles today. It’s now clear…
Biden Administration’s Economic Report Deems Crypto Assets ‘Mostly Speculative Investment Vehicles’
On Monday, U.S. president Joe Biden published the administration’s economic report and addressed the subject of cryptocurrencies. The section titled…
Popular fertility apps are engaging in widespread misuse of data, including on sex, periods and pregnancy
New research reveals serious privacy flaws in fertility apps used by Australian consumers – emphasising the need for urgent reform…
How to Add Utility Payments to Your Credit Report
The traditional way to build credit requires getting a credit card and/or loan and making monthly payments on time. But…
25-million-year-old fossils of a bizarre possum and strange wombat relative reveal Australia’s hidden past
Imagine a vast, lush forest dominated by giant flightless birds and crocodiles. This was Australia’s Red Centre 25 million years…