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An American startup wants to sell sunlight after dark. Who gets a say?
Sunlight at night? A US start up imitated the reflection of sun from mirrors they plan to install in space, prompting pushback from environmentalists, scientists, and California locals.
Meet the Filmmaker Behind They Persist - a love letter to figuring ourselves out
Meet Macquarie filmmaker Tristan Woodington, whose queer short film They Persist began with a conversation on a train and became an exploration of identity, memory and the versions of ourselves that live on in other people.
Governments have turned care into a commodity. It’s failing us all
From birth to death, we all need to be cared for, but as years of headlines have shown, Australia’s care economy faces big challenges. In this series, academics examine how the country’s increasingly for-profit models of care is failing those they’re supposed to protect – and what can be done about it.
Beyond hearing: sensing when conversation becomes difficult
A project has revealed how our eyes, head movements and even our hand gestures change when conversation becomes difficult, with findings that could ultimately help hearing devices respond to what their users need.
Beyond the biopsy: Robotic bronchoscopy takes aim at lung cancer treatment
Respiratory specialists at Macquarie University Hospital are using robotic bronchoscopy – precision technology-assisted navigation through the airways of the lung – in new ways to help deliver highly targeted lung cancer treatment, as part of a broader program of innovation backed by a new dedicated research laboratory.
Why Gemma is helping reshape inclusion at Macquarie
Project Manager Gemma Ryan is leveraging her lived experience as a neurodivergent woman and dedicated parent-carer to help create a more inclusive university community.
Who Gets to be Remembered? This PhD student is rethinking disability from ancient evidence to inclusive exhibitions
PhD researcher Hannah Vogel is challenging how we understand disability in the ancient world – and bringing these often-overlooked stories to life through a museum exhibition, making archaeology more accessible.
World’s oldest shipwreck discovered off coast of Turkey
A shipwreck off the coast of Turkey is the oldest shipwreck in the world, our team of archaeologists believes. Here, and perhaps even earlier, lie the foundations of extensive trade routes as we know them today.
Why the AI shopping revolution could backfire on retailers
Retailers have every reason to be interested in AI, but there is a catch for customers.
It’s about time we talked seriously about male contraception
For decades, preventing pregnancy has largely been considered women’s responsibility. Now, as new male contraceptives edge closer to reality, Professor Lisa Wynn explores why it took so long, and whether the balance could finally be changing.
How does a honeybee stinger actually pump venom? First‑ever video shows it in action
If you’ve ever been stung by a honeybee, you might know they have a special trick: they insert the stinger into your skin and leave it behind. Macquarie University researchers filmed the first-ever video of a detached bee stinger pumping venom.
Worried about your Year 12 exams? Clinical psychologists share 3 ways to help anxiety
The high-stakes nature of Year 12 exams can bring out sudden anxiety in the best of students. We are clinical psychologists who research academic stress. Here’s what can help.