Automated warfare is a threat to us all

The development of AI-infused systems will allow autonomous military drones to pick out targets and take lethal action without direct human input, raising questions of how – and whether – such machines should be used.

Flying cars get ready for take off

Futurists have confidently predicted the invention of flying cars for over 70 years, but this time they may actually become a reality.

The evolving landscape of scientific publishing 

The future of science research publishing will be shaped by the need for young researchers to freely share data and work more collaboratively than ever before.

Australia needs ‘deep technology’ companies

Tomorrow’s economy and society will be built with today’s scientific breakthroughs in deep technology ventures.

The science of better decision making

QUT researchers working on complicated problems in agriculture, ecology and medicine have developed a mathematical model to enable faster solutions.

Covid computer

The effects of long hours of playing violent video games on young people have long been a matter of debate and concern, heightened by the current COVID-19 pandemic.

The new Luddites

The excesses of big-tech companies such as Amazon, Uber and Facebook are driving a public backlash that may contain the seeds of a neo-Luddite movement.

Meet the electric Kombi

Southern Cross University has unveiled one of Australia’s most ambitious electric vehicle prototypes – a long-range converted Volkswagen Kombi.

Debunking scientist stereotypes

Students at UNSW are trying to debunk problematic stereotypes of their chosen profession during National Science Week.

Aussies back science as a critical part of society

While a small minority of science deniers make waves on social media, most people in Australia and the western world continue to have faith in science and value its role in society.

Remembering Thomas Harriot

Four hundred years ago, a remarkable Englishman named Thomas Harriot died in London, leaving behind 8000 pages of unpublished scientific research whose significance researchers are only now appreciating.

Australia can learn from South Korea’s tech success

Australia’s recent attempts to regulate tech giants has done little for the long-term prospects of its national innovation ecosystem. As South Korea shows, there are other ways to achieve these goals.