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It remains one of the biggest aviation mysteries – the tragic disappearance of passenger flight MH370. But a new, targeted search of the seabed could still yield answers.
Our facial information is sensitive – yet companies and individuals can collect, sell and manipulate it without our consent. Australian law must change to protect us all.
A new measurement of gravity at small scales hints at an alternative to billion-dollar experiments for the future of physics.
Yes, you need to wash them but no, you don’t need to use micellar water to do it.
Our bodies have a dedicated channel for sensing only the very lightest of touches.
It’s increasingly hard to tell which content online is fake. As malicious actors use generative AI to fuel disinformation, governments must regulate now before it’s too late.
With the help of a magnifying glass 4 million lightyears wide, astronomers may have solved the riddle of what burned away the hydrogen fog that pervaded the early universe.
2024 is a leap year, when the shortest month mops up a bit of leftover time. But the extra day also tells us about space – and our place in it.
Is it reasonable to occasionally inspect a 13- or 14-year-old’s device, or does this undermine a new sense of privacy at this stage?
A private company has successfully delivered cargo to the Moon’s surface for the first time. Here’s what that means for future space exploration.
Australia could still take action in the fight against Varroa that wasn’t possible elsewhere. But to do so, we need to fill urgent gaps in bee research.
We’re being tracked, targeted and profiled by businesses and data brokers. A new report on consumer data handling shows we need an urgent update of privacy laws.
AI and smart software make life easier, most of the time. How do you keep your skills up for the times when they fail?
Deepfake scams are on the rise – but can their victims claim compensation? The legal landscape is still developing.
People who dive into misinformation are driven to satisfy an emotional need, according to our new research.
The hidden side of the supermarket giants’ quest for profits is an increasingly elaborate system for monitoring and managing shoppers and workers.
The delicate mouse – widespread across Australia – has turned out to be three different species. This will help to save them from habitat loss.
The world’s largest online dating company – which runs Tinder, Hinge, OkCupid, The League and more – is being sued for making its apps too addictive. Are we swiping right into a trap?
One person said they wanted a VR experience that allowed them to explore Paris again.
The law of the sea says warships must have a crew. What does that mean for naval drones?
With so much advice available, how are we still getting scammed? It’s because cybercriminals use sophisticated psychological techniques to trick us and wear us down.
Millions of years ago, widespread volcano eruptions in eastern Australia buried entire forests. Today, these time capsules reveal stunningly fossilised plants.
After sifting through DNA from almost 10,000 people from ancient and pre-modern societies, we have discovered six cases of Down syndrome in past human populations.
OpenAI’s Sora model is a leap forward for video-generation technology. How does it work, and what will it mean?