The latest Jurassic World movie has been criticised for its less than accurate portrayal of some of the dinosaurs. But how we imagine they looked and behaved has changed many times over the years.
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Interdisciplinary research is a lofty ideal, but the realities of how science is conducted mean that silos should not be so quickly dismissed.
Up to five million Australian jobs could disappear with the next 15 years and technology advances and leads to more automation. So what should we do?
Sir Tim Hunt’s careless comments about women in the lab may have proven a boon to feminism in science by attracting attention to sexism in science.
Synchronising his steps with the next fastest runner may have helped Usain Bolt win the world record in the 100 metre sprint.
It’s so easy to get side-tracked in any discussion and once that happens you’re doomed. So what do you need to know to win your argument?
Voice recognition technology is getting better at understanding what we are saying, even if we only say part of what we mean. So how does it work?
Debunking science denial in the wrong way can end up reinforcing it. Here’s how to cut through make the facts stick.
Plenty of action in the new dinosaur movie Jurassic World, in cinemas from Thursday. But how realistic are the dinosaurs and who are the real monsters when we play around with nature?
If you leaving school today to embark on a career, what should you study to protect your job from automation and outsourcing?
Most people avoid venomous creatures, but they can also teach us a lot about chemical reactions that take place outside of the body - or exochemistry.
Jurassic World is opening in cinemas this Thursday and again raises the idea of resurrecting extinct creatures. But there’s plenty of other contenders before we even think of recreating dinosaurs.
If you know a bit about how numbers are made then you don’t need to work out all 144 calculations in a 12 by 12 times table.
Cleo Loi was an undergraduate when she made a startling discovery. Her story shows how brilliance, dedication and imagination drive science.
The epigenetic ‘musicians’ that play our genomes in different ways might help us understand the causes of autism.
Community TV in Australia is under threat because of plans to hand over extra broadcast spectrum to the commercial networks. But they don’t even need that spectrum to test any new technologies.
There are a few simple things you can to do maximise the lifetime of your batteries so they don’t need to be replaced as often.
The advent of battery storage heralds an even deeper embrace of electric cars and renewable energy. But amid the green tech revolution, we should be wary of creating new pollution problems.
A war of words is being waged on social media by terrorist groups trying to recruit Australian teenagers to join the fight in the Middle East.
A recent hoax study suggesting chocolate helps people lose weight highlights many problems with the way science is conducted and reported by the media.
Academic metrics are only problematic if they’re poorly implemented. If they’re used carefully, they can be a powerful tool to allow talent to rise to the top.
Giant balloons are a lot cheaper than rockets launchers in getting scientific equipment to the edge of space. But they don’t always fly to plan.
Our natural difficulties in thinking about the future, low probabilities and considering risk make many of our views about nuclear power problematic.
Metrics are changing the way research is conducted and funded, and for the worse. They need to be radically revised to measure genuine scientific output.
Compulsory maths and science in years 11 and 12 will have a lasting benefit, but we need to boost the skills of teachers and start teaching science even earlier.