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Hacking is a state of mind. Traditionally, hackers like to discover, understand and share the secrets they expose. They like to laugh at the dumb things they find. They’re not necessarily in it for the…
As the Australian government pushes on with its data retention bill there are still questions about what safeguards and protections are in place, and a look at similar moves that have failed overseas.
The government is holding crucial science infrastructure funding hostage until its higher education reforms are passed by the senate.
Amateurs and experts worked together to unravel the mystery of a new moth, the first discovery of its kind in 40 years.
There is a wealth of science communication going on, but it’s still not enough.
We can learn much about meteor strikes in ancient Australia by examining the oral traditions of indigenous people.
Our nation’s future depends on the quality of its thinking and its leaders. As such, science must be at the core of our national discourse.
The endorsement of Australia’s data retention bill raises questions about why the reforms are being pushed now, when they had been resisted by others for so long.
We should be wary of those who describe metadata as being both benign and powerful at the same time.
Thorium has several advantages over uranium nuclear power, but it also has its drawbacks. However, the question remains whether it would be the right technology should Australia choose to go nuclear.
Social media is making it easier for extremists to recruit individuals to commit cultural attacks.
What the experts think of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security’s report on the proposed metadata retention laws.
Reddit’s new policy to remove unsolicited nude photos is a step in the right direction to prevent celebrity nude photos and revenge porn from appearing on its site.
A look at how grant applications to Australia’s two largest science funding bodies have changed over the years.
Technology is often maligned as being a negative influence on young people. But technology can help children on the autism spectrum to engage and socialise with others.
Tech companies are investing big in artificial intelligence research that allows machines to learn things from scratch, with no pre-programmed rules. So what’s the potential for this new technology?
Everyone’s looking for an audience for their videos on YouTube, and there are plenty of science videos out there. But not all are popular so what makes one more interesting than another?
The Large Hadron Collider is ramping up to probe even deeper into the fundamental constituents of matter.
Imagine a pill that nullified some of the nasty effects of alcohol. A new study looking at oxytocin suggests such a pill might be possible.
The Australian government’s meta data retention bill cares more about who you connect with than what services you may use. Yet many such online services may also be out of its reach.
The next generation of antibiotics and pharmaceuticals could come from the bacteria living in the soil.
Emergency services are using social media to help spread warnings as two tropical cyclones batter Australia. It can also help them with relief efforts once the worst of the severe weather has passed.
There’s still a lot we don’t know about how various genes are switched on and off. But a new project is seeking to shed light on the complex world of epigenetics.
The metadata retention debate is heating up with Prime Minister Tony Abbott telling us the cost of not going ahead with compulsory retention of metadata will be incalculable and will represent a form of…