Understanding the social impact of new technology

Thought leaders can help make sense of the fears, hype and reality surrounding artificial intelligence and machine learning through social research.

More support needed for women in STEM

Women working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics are facing barriers that require changed in institutional attitudes and additional support to overcome.

How can you prove it? With maths!

Finding a mathematical proof is a long, difficult process – involving trial-and-error, grunt work and the occasional eureka moment.

Microgravity research offers a niche for Australian rockets

Thanks to the proximity of northern Australia to the equator and expertise in ground station operation, Australia has an opportunity to carve out a niche in launching sounding rockets to conduct microgravity research.

Will a computer take your job?

Computers might one day become smarter than humans, but we shouldn’t forget the power of people in this age of artificial intelligence.

A new NASA contract highlight’s Northern Australia’s space potential

With the support of state and national governments, northern Australians are well placed to reap commercial advantage from upstream and downstream opportunities in the rapidly growing global space industry.

Creatives in the country

Digital technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics may make many urban jobs redundant but blockchain, agtech and other innovations are also set to create jobs in regional Australia.

Will space tourists launch from Australia?

The Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews wants passengers to experience zero-gravity from the convenience of a domestic airport in Australia, but how close is that vision to reality?

Fire in the sky

Over the past few days a pair of spectacular fireballs have graced Australia’s skies, but what’s the science behind them?

The US–China tech rivalry reflects contrasting cyber cultures

Whether technology has ‘good’ or ‘bad’ effects can depend on the social and political context it came from, and American and Chinese tech companies have very different roots in their societies.

The battlefield is no place for soldiers

Automation and artificial intelligence may replace humans in a host of current industries and perhaps in the oldest profession of all – the warrior on the battlefield.

Realising Australia’s potential as a rocket-launch hub

There’s a lot of scope for Australia and New Zealand to offer small-satellite launch services at very attractive prices to Asian countries as well as to our home markets.