Introduced Megafauna: Friend or Foe?
Australia lost all its megafauna (mammals weighing over 100kg) to extinction tens-of-thousands of years ago. Remarkably,…
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Sport’s problematic policy around ‘real’ women
What happens when a female athlete naturally produces abnormally high levels of testosterone? Does she have…
Artificial Intelligence takes on Trivia
Artificial intelligence is becoming an important tool for many different industries… but did you ever expect…
The Weekly Wrap with Geoff Field
Geoff and Nic sat down to reflect on a big week of news. Cardinal George Pell…
Are unpaid internships legal?
It’s widely accepted that to get a job, you need work experience. For many students, this…
Why are ransomware attacks on the rise?
After this week’s ransomware attack Petya, which affected several Australian businesses, and another attack earlier in…
What can fix Australia’s rugby union problem?
“I love you, but I’ll be blunt. The Wallabies are a disgrace.” A snippet from the…
Can ‘super corals’ survive climate change?
Coral bleaching is an environmental issue which has been plaguing Australia’s reefs for a long time.…
US pulls out of Paris climate change agreement
This morning saw the somewhat expected announcement from Donald Trump that the US would be withdrawing…
Does Aussie Sport have an illicit drug problem?
Being caught up in an illicit drug scandal is almost a rite of passage for Australian…
Is it Raining in Sydney?
Where do you get your weather updates from? The bureau of meteorology? A weather app on…
A Breakthrough in Asthma Treatment
Research led by Dr. Pawan Sharma from the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research has found that…