From seeking cures for devastating diseases to developing heat-resistant crops, Macquarie University is making a real-world impact through its research, writes Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Sakkie Pretorius.

In the social media age, consumer revenge can be swift and damaging for brands that make poor decisions, writes Associate Professor in Marketing Jana Bowden.

The recent attack on the world's largest crude oil processing plant – and the subsequent market shock – should be a wake-up call for the government about the precarious state of Australia’s transportation fuel reserves.

So, you fancy working remotely – from home or a co-working space, or even poolside from an incubator in Bali? Careful what you wish for.

Technology transformed how we consume our entertainment; now it’s education’s turn.

Why do some companies succeed and some fail? What differentiates the one start-up that becomes a unicorn from the ones that go nowhere?

Flexible work – such as working from home during school holidays - can sometimes be more of a curse than a blessing for employees, with current research suggesting it can add stress for working parents.

With the national conversation turning to the future of work, Macquarie Business School's Professor Lucy Taksa says responding well to diversity in the workplace is a much bigger issue than the fear of robots taking our jobs.

Fear of being seen as self-righteous bores is among the many reasons that environmentally conscious Australians don't buy green products.

Stefan Trueck, Professor of Business Analytics in the Macquarie Business School, explains how carbon pricing works and what method we should adopt.

The technology is available but your boss is the main barrier to more people working from anywhere, economists say.

Carbon pricing expert Stefan Trueck, Professor of Business Analytics at the Macquarie Business School, sits down for a Q&A on the differences between the major parties’ climate policies.