Researchers win Ig Nobel for crocodile induced gambling arousal
The 27th Ig Nobel Prize awards were hosted at Harvard University last week, with Central Queensland…
Health, Science & Tech
Dr Alan Duffy on the Australian Space Agency
For the first time, Australia is set to get a space agency to call its own.…
Looking Beyond The Screen
Smartphones have changed the way we inhabit public space and more specifically, how we fill our…
THINK Digital Futures: The Bitcoin Boom
For most people, crypto-currencies are an enigmatic phenomenon, still quite difficult to comprehend in its digital…
Small Communities innovating just as well as big cities
Big cities across Australia are the key to innovation. However, various small communities across regional Australia…
Paving pathways for transgender youth
Nearly half of young transgender people in Australia have attempted suicide at some point in their…
Is a glass of wine a night ok when you’re pregnant?
You’ve probably heard the saying that ‘one glass of red wine a night is good for…
The mental heath implications of the marriage equality postal survey
The mental health of LGBTIQ people is among the poorest in Australia, who are twice as…
Ketamine for Depression: Why is NSW behind?
Ketamine, which is mostly known as an illicit and dangerous party drug or form of anesthesia…
Why heatwaves are hitting our hospitals the hardest
Heatwaves now kill more Australians than any other natural disaster with more people dying in the…
Why are corals so gassy?
The Great Barrier Reef has taught us much about marine ecology, but there's still so much…
