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Outsourcing our brains is stifling critical thinking

Humans are already showing signs of losing their critical thinking skills as they outsource more tasks to technology. A study by researchers at Microsoft and Lee

Bold new twist in search for extraterrestrial life

To quote Mr Spock on the 1960s Star Trek sci-fi series – “It’s life Jim but not as we know it”. It turns out that Star Trek was again ahead of its time

Skin cancer fear is low despite the risks

Most people are not too concerned about skin cancer despite evidence showing a relatively small number of sunburns can trigger melanoma. Researchers at Florida Atlantic

3D printers the tool of choice for Martian pioneers

By Sven Bilén Throughout history, when pioneers set out across uncharted territory to settle in distant lands, they carried with them only the essentials: tools, seeds

Deep flaws in deepfake detection tools

Critical flaws have been uncovered in widely used deepfake detection tools, sparking a call for urgent improvements in deepfake detection technologies. A study by

Eating disorders more stigmatised than depression

People with an eating disorder are more stigmatised than those suffering with depression, according to a new study. University of South Australia Honours student Carlye

Bushfire management teams tune into bird songs

Bird listeners are shaping the management of forests in the United States and could offer a blueprint for bushfire-prone areas of Australia. A new study has used a large

Aussie diets in downward spiral as fruit falls out of favour

Fruit is disappearing from Australian diets, sparking a health warning from the national science agency. A new CSIRO study found Australians’ eating habits were on

New robot hand has a little of that human touch

A prosthetic robotic hand than “knows” what it is holding and adjusts grip accordingly has been developed in the United States. Johns Hopkins University engineers

Water a brighter spark than we believe

Running water creates electricity at 10 times the intensity than previously thought, according to new Australian research. Scientists at RMIT University and the

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