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Scientific Dissemination
Newly discovered fast radio burst challenges what astronomers know about these powerful astronomical phenomena
A newly discovered fast radio burst has some unique properties that are simultaneously...
The dark side of social media influencing
As experts in social media and user behaviour, we recently published a paper that...
What the next Australian government must do to save the Great Barrier Reef
Widespread coral bleaching has now occurred on the Great Barrier Reef for the fourth...
Deadbots can speak for you after your death. Is that ethical?
Machine-learning systems are increasingly worming their way through our everyday...
How we captured first image of the supermassive black hole at centre of the Milky Way
Black holes are among the most profound predictions of Einstein’s theory of general...
A boom in fitness trackers isn’t leading to a boom in physical activity – men, women, kids and adults in developed countries are all moving less
Worldwide sales of fitness trackers increased from US$14 billion in 2017 to over...
Why do flocks of birds swoop and swirl together in the sky? A biologist explains the science of murmurations
Why do flocks of birds swoop and swirl together in the sky? – Artie W., age 9, Astoria,...
Can we ever fully separate our work and home lives? Philosophy suggests we should stop trying
If you could take work-life balance to its most literal extreme, what would it look...
COVID may have made us less materialistic – new research
The early days of COVID brought a new sense of urgency to shopping for certain items