Andrew Barron has taught bees to gamble. His computational model of bee brains could not only create robots that can think for themselves, but unlock the secrets of the human mind.
Cost overruns and delays are common on many major infrastructure projects. Research from Macquarie Business School looks at the high failure rate and what can be done to ensure future projects are on time and on budget.
New Macquarie University research shows a type of asteroid dating back to the dawn of the solar system may contain liquid water, supporting the theory that Earth's water came from meteorites that fell billions of years ago.
VIDEO America's new Vice-President represents how high women can go, but also the obstacles they must overcome to get there, says Macquarie Business School Professor of Gender, Work and Organisation Alison Pullen.
Health and Medicine
New research shows almost one third of GP visits in NSW during 2020 were via telehealth – and doctors say their patients won’t go back to in-person only consultations.
As the world pins its hopes on Pfizer's announcement this week of an effective vaccine, Macquarie University researchers have unveiled a strategy addressing the question of who should be vaccinated first.
Thousands of Australians have been successfully treated for anxiety and depression through Macquarie University's MindSpot Clinic, new research reveals, proving that digital delivery of mental health services works.
As political leaders and health policy makers struggle to contain COVID-19, Macquarie University researchers have assessed the best approach to limit deaths from the pandemic.
Please Explain
What are the impacts of being stuck in a confined space for weeks on end? Macquarie Senior Research Fellow and Clinical Psychologist Dr Carly Johnco explains.
Dr Matthew Bulbert, entomologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer in Animal Behaviour in the Department of Biological Sciences, answers the age-old Aussie question.
Business and The Economy
Cost overruns and delays are common on many major infrastructure projects. Research from Macquarie Business School looks at the high failure rate and what can be done to ensure future projects are on time and on budget.
With Black Friday sales on this week, retail marketing specialist Associate Professor Jana Bowden explores how shopping has changed during COVID-19 – and why we’ll be spending more this Christmas.
One in five Australians will have their identities compromised at some point. Much of this is achieved by mobile number porting but Macquarie Business School’s Antiport project aims to help reduce the public’s vulnerability to these fraudsters.
A knee-jerk reaction to reduce staff numbers could cost companies innovative progress and a competitive edge, research from Macquarie Business School has found.
Arts and Society
Australia's leading woman breakdancer and Macquarie University academic Dr Rachael Gunn is now a Paris 2024 hopeful after the announcement that 'breaking' will become an official Olympic sport.
As summer hits, borders reopen and Australians start travelling again, Julian Dight, a legal academic at Macquarie Law School, explains to what extent you can vent your holiday frustrations.
They were a long way from home, but Scandinavia's Indigenous Sámi found many connections with Darug custodians of Western Sydney, as Macquarie University researchers explain.
The new documentary Brazen Hussies chronicles the women's liberation movement of the 1960s and '70s and reminds us that 50 years later, the fight for women's rights is far from over, writes Macquarie University Professor in Modern History Michelle Arrow.
Science and Technology
A new device that exploits quantum physics to generate guaranteed random keys could make our communications more secure.
In the wake of Australia’s worst wildfire season on record, a Macquarie-led project is aiming to improve the treatment of fire-affected wildlife as the next season fast approaches.
A warming climate means resilience is the key to species’ survival. Two Macquarie researchers have been looking at what adapting to the heat will mean for two very different creatures.
A new designer fruit fly paves the way for scientists to replace disease-carrying mosquitoes with harmless, genetically modified versions, says Macquarie University researcher Dr Maciej Maselko.