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Protection or intrusion? The wrinkles in facial recognition technology
Facial recognition technology was hailed as the last word in digital security. But is it all it’s cracked up to be? Macquarie University law lecturer Dr Rita Matulionyte reviews its risks and rewards.
Should startups tweet like Elon to get attention?
Researchers examine whether provocative social media posts are an effective way for new businesses to engage audiences online.
Undiscovered diamonds could be revealed by new study findings
Deep secrets of how tectonic plate movement produces diamond-rich rock have been uncovered by Macquarie geologists who tracked a billion years worth of data.
Please explain: Why do sovereign citizens flout the law
How alarmed should we be about the movement challenging Australia’s laws? Macquarie Law School lecturer Dr Catherine Greentree gets the measure of a new kind of disruptor.
Kangaroos could help injured athletes get back in the game
Kangaroos have superior tendons and Australian sports injury experts aim to use them to revolutionise treatment for common knee injuries.
How will AI impact your next job?
Artificial intelligence threatens to dramatically change the work we do and how our workplaces operate. Macquarie University researchers examine some vital ethical questions raised by this new technology.
The surprising benefits of TikTok for teenagers
New research shows young people are using the social media platform to nurture relationships, find support and become more socially conscious.
Hungry caterpillars: new hero emerges in the war against plastic waste
The powerful combination of a unique caterpillar research facility and Macquarie's synthetic biology expertise may be key to a novel method of recycling plastic.
Baby talk: how early childhood centres can help multilingual children
A new study analysing infant and toddler language interactions at early childhood centres could shed light on why children from non-English speaking backgrounds often start school with weaker language skills than their English-speaking peers.
Please explain: What is medical cannabis?
With the race to open Sydney's first cannabis dispensary in full swing, Macquarie Medical School pharmacologist Professor Mark Connor explains the uses of medical marijuana.
Three common tax mistakes and how to avoid them
Accounting expert Professor Rahat Munir has launched a new public clinic designed to demystify and improve basic tax knowledge, and explains here how to avoid common tax-time mistakes.
Retinal gene therapy could provide protection in glaucoma
Macquarie Medical School researchers have developed a technique for a gene therapy that could help treat the world’s leading cause of irreversible blindness.