• Society

    Sport is the new religion


    Open Forum |  July 12, 2025


    The fervent connections which sports fans have to their teams is strikingly similar to religious faith, according to a new book by an Australian expert in sports management.


  • Science and Technology

    Quantum dreams and realities


    Stephan Robin |  July 12, 2025


    Despite the impressive and undeniable strides quantum computing has made in recent years, it’s important to remain cautious about sweeping claims regarding its transformative potential.


  • Defence and Security

    Security isn’t what it used to be


    Justin Bassi |  July 12, 2025


    When people think of national security, it’s about spies, soldiers and submarines, but these days it’s about much more than those things.


Latest Story

  • Will Segal’s plan reduce antisemitism?

    Matteo Vergani     |      July 11, 2025

    The Albanese government appointed Jillian Segal as the nation’s first special envoy for combating antisemitism and her plan has just been released.

    The plan has now been released. Let’s unpack it.

  • The wrong answers to the right questions

    Frank Rose     |      July 11, 2025

    New York Times columnist David Brooks once remarked that Donald Trump is the wrong answer to the right questions—a sentiment that captures the core challenge facing US policy in East Asia.

  • Student insights inform UNSW review

    Ben Knight     |      July 11, 2025

    The inaugural Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching Symposium, held at UNSW, explored data-driven approaches to enhancing the student experience and learning across Australia.

  • 4 prompts for success with AI

    Sandra Peter     |      July 10, 2025

    As tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot and other generative artificial intelligence systems become part of everyday workflows, more companies are looking for employees who can prompt effectively, think with AI, and use it to boost productivity.

  • Rabbit stew

    Open Forum     |      July 10, 2025

    New research finds that domesticated rabbits evolve quickly to match new environments when they escape into the wild and establish feral breeding populations.

  • Scientists create biological AI system

    Open Forum     |      July 10, 2025

    Australian scientists have successfully developed a research system that uses ‘biological artificial intelligence’ to design and evolve molecules with new or improved functions directly in mammal cells.

  • Towards “kinder” public services

    Nicola Hancock     |      July 9, 2025

    Australian public institutions have received a strong cue from the prime minister that kindness should also be a core business value when serving clients, especially those in need.

  • AI could help attain sustainable development goals

    Maria Angeliki Chatzigiannakou     |      July 9, 2025

    A new platform aims to cultivate “collective intelligence” and drive holistic progress towards the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals.

  • Mediterranean diet may help manage ADHD

    Open Forum     |      July 9, 2025

    It’s the superhero of the nutrition world, and now a scientific review has shown the potential power of the Mediterranean diet to help manage the symptoms of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.

  • Key Robodebt RC recommendations still not implemented two years on

    Open Forum     |      July 8, 2025

    Two years on from the findings of the Robodebt Royal Commission, the Federal Government has still not implemented all of its recommendations, and alarming flaws in the social security system remain.

  • Mushrooms and murder

    Xanthe Mallett     |      July 8, 2025

    Erin Patterson’s conviction for multiple murder has brought to an end a long-running case which drew international attention as well as dominating Australian headlines.

  • The dying of the light

    Brendan Clift     |      July 8, 2025

    Hong Kong is marking five years of life under China’s national security law – opposition parties have disbanded, while democracy activists remain in jail or exile.