Faculty of Arts
There's an app for that: the new 'hearables' changing the way we listen
Disruptive technology and mobile phones mean people with hearing loss now have access to cheap tools that promise to enhance their lives.
When granny flat deals go bad: legal pitfalls for the elderly
An ageing population and concerns about the quality of aged care in Australia are tipped to lead to more family care arrangements – but what looks like a win-win situation is leading to dire consequences for elderly parents, research by
First report into autism in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities reveals shortage of supports and services
The Hon Linda Burney MP today launches the first major report into autism in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, conducted by researchers at Macquarie University.
100 not out, a centenary of radio
This year marks 100 years since the dawn of radio as the first broadcast medium and despite the rise of digital media, broadcasting continues to thrive – and play a crucial role for communities in crisis.
Please explain: What is romantic love?
Robert Sinnerbrink, Associate Professor in Macquarie University's Department of Philosophy, explains the mysteries of this crazy thing called love.
Macquarie PhD candidate awarded a Fulbright Scholarship
A Macquarie University PhD candidate has been announced as the recipient of a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship.
AI-generated art: who owns the copyright?
With Artificial Intelligence now generating original poetry, novels and art, Macquarie University's Dr Rita Matulionyte says the law is lagging behind on issues of copyright ownership.
Review: SIX, a pop musical about the wives of King Henry VIII
The latest reimagining of the six wives of King Henry the VIII, playing at the Sydney Opera House until March 5, is one for the #MeToo era, writes Macquarie University Senior Lecturer in English, Dr Stephanie Russo.
The 2010s: How rising inequality defined 10 years that shook the world
Macquarie University experts look back on the big events of the last 10 years in the economy, health and medicine, the environment and politics and predict what the 2020s might bring.
What is the Dark Net and how does it work?
Dr Stephen McCombie, Senior Lecturer in Cyber Security at the Department of Security Studies and Criminology, explains.
Why selling fake horns won't save rhinos
As Australia moves closer to enacting elephant ivory and rhino horn trade bans, new tech projects aim to hit traders where it hurts by flooding the market with fakes. But it won't work, argues Macquarie Law School's Zara Bending.
Would you like fries with your lab-grown burger?
The race is on to develop alternatives to meat, so what will the beef burger of the future be made of? Macquarie University Associate Professor Andrew McGregor's new research explains the possibilities.