Science and Technology
Advancing our world with audacious ideas
Science and Technology
Advancing our world with audacious ideas
Divide and conquer: why doing maths adds up to life success
Far from being irrelevant or for the intellectual elite, maths develops skills that are important for success in any job and in life generally, writes Dr Sophie Calabretto, Senior Lecturer in Applied Mathematics at Macquarie University and 2020 Eureka Prize finalist.
World-first software could revolutionise how we understand disease
An Australian machine-learning program is the first in the world to handle genomic datasets with a trillion data points, helping scientists decode the mysteries of inherited illness, says Macquarie University Honorary Associate Professor Denis Bauer.
Accidental heroes: how the world's cities can help save the trees
We usually think of urban areas as a cause of species extinctions, but new Macquarie research reveals they can in fact act as arks for biodiversity.
VIDEO: What is synaesthesia?
Why do some people, such as pop star Billie Eilish, hear colour, or taste sounds? Professor Anina Rich, from Macquarie’s Department of Cognitive Science, explains.
Why do mozzies bite some people and not others?
Dr Matthew Bulbert, entomologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer in Animal Behaviour in the Department of Biological Sciences, answers the age-old Aussie question.
What's the big deal about 5G – and why are we talking about 6G already?
Macquarie telecommunications expert Dr Robert Abbas explains the differences between 4G and 5G mobile data networks, and how 6G will be super intelligent and unimaginably fast.
A new type of antibiotic passes its first test
A new engineered antibiotic works in a very different way from conventional treatments. It could be our next big weapon in the fight against drug-resistant bacteria.
Smart UV sensor a world first to alert users to over-exposure
Researchers at Macquarie University's Nanotechnology Laboratory have made a tiny wearable device that could help millions avoid skin cancer.
How an algorithm is like an omelette
Algorithms are the building blocks of our digital day. But are they our friends or our enemies? Dr Muhammad Ikram, a lecturer in cyber security, gets their measure.
Please explain: why are we sending missions to Mars?
Associate Professor Craig O’Neill, from Macquarie University's Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, explains.
What is the Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon?
It feels uncanny, but is in fact all about how our attention works, says Anina Rich, Professor in the Department of Cognitive Science.
Please explain: why is Canberra splurging on cyber security?
The federal government has just announced an extra $1.35 billion in cyber security funding, in the wake of online attacks in Australia. Dr Stephen McCombie, Senior Lecturer in Cyber Security at the Department of Security Studies and Criminology, explains what's behind the spending boost.