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The Odyssey is set in a fantasy world – but the ancient Greeks mapped it onto what they knew
The ancient Greeks would have enjoyed current controversies about the “historical accuracy” of Christopher Nolan’s new adaptation of The Odyssey.
Zendaya sparks backlash on The Odyssey press tour wearing 3000-year-old Iranian artefact: ‘Hugely problematic’
Zendaya has sparked an online debate about fashion and ethics after donning 3000-year-old Iranian artefacts as earrings on the red carpet.
Australia wants to ‘manage’ AI. What will that look like?
Today, prime minister Anthony Albanese laid out how his government plans to manage artificial intelligence (AI) and ensure the rapidly advancing technology works in Australia’s interest.
What’s a ‘sleep debt’? Can I ever pay it back? An expert explains
Sleep debt is the cumulative difference between the amount of sleep your body actually needs and the amount of sleep it actually gets.
One Nation says photo ID will help stop Medicare ‘rorts’. Here’s why that’s wrong
A Senior Research Fellow from the Macquarie University Centre for the Health Economy fact checks Pauline Hanson's new Medicare photo ID policy and finds the $3billion savings don't add up.
Four ways to help your teen (and yourself) spend more time away from devices
Is your child addicted to their phone? Clinical psychologist Dr. Danielle Einstein reveals the warning signs to look out for— and four simple strategies to help you swap out screen time for family time.
‘I love art and science’: First year Macquarie student claims Young Archies prize
First year Macquarie University student Lauren Blunden has taken home the Young Archies prize for her self-portrait of transitioning from adolescence to adulthood.
After the ‘red card’ scandal, has the shine come off Gianni Infantino’s World Cup?
Trump's red card scandal at the FIFA World Cup incensed the world. Macquarie University Senior Lecturer of Modern European History and Sports History, Keith Rathbone, asks if the US President has stolen the tournament's shine.
Bees ‘facial expressions’ may be a sign of their inner lives
It’s easy for us to tell if someone is enjoying their meal or not. They lick their lips if they like it, grimace if they don’t.
How a soccer injury helped Jasmine change the game in the global fight against TB
A broken ankle threatened to stall Jasmine Williams' research career before it began. Instead, it set her on the path to discovering how the world's deadliest infectious disease outsmarts antibiotics.
Half a century on, NAIDOC Week is still both a party and a protest
One of the biggest misconceptions about NAIDOC Week is that it’s simply a celebration.
Should Australia pause building new data centres? We asked 5 experts
At first glance a data centre looks like a bland, boring warehouse. But these buildings, stacked with thousands of servers, are the beating heart of the internet and the booming artificial intelligence (AI) industry.