Science and Technology
Advancing our world with audacious ideas
Science and Technology
Advancing our world with audacious ideas
Australia could switch off social media algorithms under new law. But does Digital Duty of Care go far enough? We asked 3 experts
Social media platforms could be forced to give Australians the option to turn off algorithms under draft laws unveiled in parliament this week. We asked three experts to weigh in.
Macquarie researchers join CERN’s quest to uncover the universe’s biggest mysteries
Led by A/Professor Jafar Shojaii, A team from Macquarie University has joined CERN’s Large Hadron Collider experiment to develop advanced semiconductor chips that will help scientists search for clues about the origins of our universe.
Creating a whale-sized legacy: Vanessa Pirotta’s mission to turn knowledge into action
Dr Vanessa Pirotta has conducted research in Antarctica and Madagascar, swum with whales in the South Pacific and been featured in international media from Vogue to The New York Times. But what excites the Macquarie University wildlife scientist most is sharing knowledge.
China is launching a Moon mission to find water ice. It’s unlike anything NASA has done
How do you explore a place where the Sun never shines? China’s space programme will soon embark on one of the most innovative lunar exploration missions in recent years.
How ancient trees are warning us about the next enormous solar storm
Our sun is capable of storms far bigger than we’ve ever recorded. Studying the world’s oldest trees suggests we could soon be due one of these gargantuan events.
World-first neuroproteomics facility offers researchers a new perspective on MND and neurodegeneration
A world-first facility to advance research into motor neurone disease (MND) is now operating at Macquarie University thanks to A$2 million in funding from FightMND and a partnership with Thermo Fisher Scientific.
What 500 bricks taught Jessica Lewis about saving a species
Jessica Lewis has loved frogs since childhood. Now, as a Macquarie University alumna and research assistant to Dr Anthony Waddle, she is transforming that lifelong fascination into conservation research focused on protecting one of Australia’s most threatened amphibians.
Australia's deadliest animal revealed – and it's not a shark or snake
Meet the wildlife researcher myth-busting Australia’s reputation as a deadly destination.
Meta is flooding the market with Kylie Jenner's AI glasses. Australian Cyber Security boss wants them banned
Professor Dali Kaafar, Executive Director of Macquarie University’s Cyber Security Hub: “We’re about to find out whether privacy can survive surveillance becoming fashionable.”
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.
Pioneering mathematician Nalini Joshi awarded 2026 Moyal Medal
Macquarie University has awarded the 2026 Moyal Medal to University of Sydney Professor Nalini Joshi AO FAA FRSN in recognition of her outstanding contributions to mathematics.