Cracking open the code
AI that struggles to recognise darker skin; databases that don’t accept name changes – both are t...
The phrase “diversity in coding” is almost a cliché at this point. It’s an inherent good, something schools have been...
Society
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Call for Australian eyes in the sky
Australia doesn’t have enough space. And that’s a severe national security risk, warns the Austra...
Storms, drought, fish stocks, volcanic ash – their behaviour can only be accurately tracked and predicted with regula...
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The Periodic Playlist
A selection of songs for science lovers.
It’s that time of year where we start looking for a bit of fun. With that in mind, we present our first crack at a Pe...
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11 alcohol stories to get you up bright and early on New Year’s Day
Big night? It won’t help, but here are some fun facts about alcohol.
Happy New Year and welcome to 2022! Whether or not you had a party last night, we can all agree the science of ethano...
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Supply chain linked: ACT’s bold plan to reduce its emissions for everything, everywhere
The Australian Capital Territory has decided to address the carbon emissions that most climate co...
There has been a flurry of climate commitments made in recent years, with net zero targets bandied about like 2050 is...
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Space outlaws
Australia is sending mining robots to the Moon – but they may have to navigate a legal and diplom...
Back in October, the Australian Space Agency (ASA) announced plans to build a rover which will search for and collect...
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Video
A year of Cosmos
What is it like behind the scenes at Cosmos?
When it comes to big science news, 2021 really delivered. Between Delta, COP26 and billionaires in space, this year h...
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Conversation
3 reasons the announcement to dump radioactive waste in South Australia is extremely premature
The national nuclear waste storage facility will be at Napandee, near Kimba in South Australia. B...
Radioactive waste from nuclear medicine facilities around Australia will be trucked to and buried near the South Aust...
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A stubborn optimist’s view from COP26
The world of finance is making sense of climate change – and vice versa.
The world has been to Glasgow and returned. Almost 200 nations and 120 heads of state attended COP26, but they weren’...
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The high cost of endometriosis
One in six women with endometriosis have lost their jobs due to the condition.
It isn’t just the agonising pain – endometriosis also robs women of their job security, according to a new study publ...
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Science as written: The Best Australian Science Writing 2021
We hear from three of BASW 2021’s writers about their stories, why they write about science, and ...
Now in its 11th year, The Best Australian Science Writing is an annual collection of – that’s right – the nation’s be...