A portable device built on CRISPR technology can now detect multiple STIs, including syphilis, from a single sample in under ...

Young Australians are struggling. Almost three in 10 are experiencing high psychological distress, nearly a quarter feel lonely most of the time, and around 60 per cent face some form of social ...

Predictive artificial intelligence (AI) hiring systems (AHSs) are used by employers every day to screen and shortlist job candidates. But while AI hiring systems promise time and cost savings for ...

Housework, child care, caring for elderly or disabled relatives, and work to keep the home running are still largely women’s work in Australia. This is despite the fact that, during the past 20 years, ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a futuristic fantasy – it’s here, and it’s thinking for us. From generating essays and diagnosing diseases to analysing legal documents and coding ...

Mis- and disinformation have once again been named the top global risk of the immediate term in the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Risks Report 2025. This comes just days after Meta ...

Advocating for climate change action can sometimes feel like pushing a huge boulder up a hill. News headlines are filled with breaking climate records, while governments, including Australia’s, are ...

From movies to TV and parental anecdotes, teenagers are often characterised as risk-taking and impulsive with poor decision-making skills. In most of popular depictions, these qualities of teen ...

According to ancient Greek legend, the origins of the olive tree lie in a competition between the god Poseidon and goddess Athena for possession of Athens. Zeus appointed the twelve gods as judges and ...

For decades, the construction industry has been largely driven by financial feasibility – focusing on cost optimisation and return on investment. But a paradigm shift is under way, as the world’s ...

Education does not just impart information; it shapes who we are and who we might be. Since 2010, the Australian Curriculum has included an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures ...

The headlines scream: Victoria’s ‘big build’ is facing huge budget blowouts. The road system known as North East Link is running AU$10 billion over original estimates; the West Gate Tunnel, first ...