‘One of the most important species for science’: how the humble fruit fly transformed 4 fields of research
The common fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster), more correctly called the vinegar fly, is a frequent visitor…
Isidore of Seville: the patron saint of the internet who shaped knowledge for generations
In a world where information flows freely, it’s easy to forget that, for centuries, knowledge was…
The perfect New Year’s Eve comedy turns 30
There aren’t that many movies specifically set on New Year’s Eve, but one of the best…
Julia Child’s France, pig slaughter in Portugal and a culinary detective: 5 delicious food writing classics
Summer holidays are traditionally a time of celebration and feasting. So, as our minds turn to…
Why The Long Kiss Goodnight is a great alt-Christmas movie
Everyone has their favorite film that serves as alternative Christmas movie fare, with Die Hard (1988)…
Interactive: What Earth’s 4.54 billion-year history would look like in a single year
As a kid, it was tough for me to grasp the massive time scale of Earth’s…
The closest thing Australian cartooning had to a prophet: the sometimes celebrated, sometimes controversial Michael Leunig
Michael Leunig – who died in the early hours of Thursday December 19, surrounded by “his…
Teenage prodigy Gukesh D defeats Ding Liren to become youngest world chess champion
Eighteen-year-old Indian prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju has become the new world chess champion, winning the final game…
BLG Sees an 80% Reduction in False Positives with CrowdStrike
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is Canada’s largest law firm with 850 lawyers and 2,300 employees working…
Ready to scale? The what, when, and how of monumental growth
Let’s get one thing straight from the start: Scaling a business is different from growing a…
In a not-so-subtle signal to regulators, Blue Origin says New Glenn is ready
Blue Origin said Tuesday that the test payload for the first launch of its new rocket,…
The human right to science is 76 years old. It’s a reminder for us all to be more curious
Signed exactly 76 years ago today, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is the world’s most…
The shadow’s roots take hold in Wheel of Time S3 teaser
[embedded content] The Wheel of Time returns to Prime Video in March. Prime Video released a…
What is Bluesky? Why tens of millions of people are heading for a ‘decentralised’ social media platform
After Elon Musk bought Twitter (now rebranded X) in 2022, disaffected users began to seek alternatives….
Silo S2 expands its dystopian world
I also changed the lenses because I wanted to keep the retro feel, the dystopian future,…
Sleigh your holiday sales: A guide to TikTok for WooCommerce
If you’ve been eyeing TikTok as the next channel to get your WooCommerce store in front…
OzAsia festival 2024: a celebration of Asian culture and art – and what it means to be Asian-Australian
The well-documented history of Asian mass migration to modern Australia dates from the gold rush era…
Online games should not be included in Australia’s social media ban – they are crucial for kids’ social lives
The Australian government has announced a plan to ban children under the age of 16 from…
Marvel drops Captain America: Brave New World trailer
[embedded content] Captain America: Brave New World is star Anthony Mackie’s first cinematic appearance as the…
Review: Catching up with the witchy brew of Agatha All Along
Agatha initially agrees to manipulate Billy into doing just that, then has a last-minute change of…
5 Indian films from the 2024 Adelaide Film Festival that blew me away
This year’s Adelaide Film Festival (AFF2024) had something truly exciting laying in wait: a spotlight on…
‘I can make a band play like a singer sings’: Quincy Jones shaped our listening for seven decades
The legendary composer, musical arranger and producer Quincy Jones has died at 91. Over his long…
Are Boeing’s problems beyond fixable?
“Kelly Ortberg is pivoting the company back to their roots,” he said. “All the employees of…
Going down a Wikipedia rabbit hole? Science says you’re one of these three types
If you’ve ever gone to look up a quick fact and just kept browsing from one…