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A plant that tells you it needs water? Welcome to the future of SynBio
We are now at the point when synthetic biology techniques can allow information to flow from digital systems into living organisms, paving the way for technologies of vast potential, say Macquarie University researchers.
'Mind-reading' test validates remarkable world of synaesthetes
Cutting-edge research at Macquarie University has thrown long-awaited light on the strange sensory phenomenon of synaesthesia.
Family Court abolition doesn't fix the problems faced by divorcing families: study
Killing the Family Court is not about to make divorce easy, quick or cheap. Indeed, Macquarie Law School research shows that without careful implementation and further reform, it is likely a step in the wrong direction, write Sonya Willis and Rose Al
In conservation parks, money matters if species are to survive: study
Macquarie University research has identified a pressing need to increase funding for conservation parks in Southeast Asia to avoid further extinction of endangered animals.
Prepare for landing: NASA rover set to begin search for Martian life
NASA’s Perseverance rover touches down on Mars on Friday on a mission to search for ancient life – a timely reminder that humans are still capable of remarkable things, writes Macquarie geophysicist Associate Professor Craig O’Neill
How will the COVID-19 pandemic end?
Despite 28 days of no community transmission in NSW – the state's longest stretch since the pandemic began – a ‘return to normal’ could be years away, say Macquarie University researchers.
Biden's burden: Time for America to shake its addiction to war on the cheap
Healing the deep wounds in US society includes reckoning with the consequences of endless war, writes Macquarie University international security specialist Dr Tom Waldman, author of a new book about modern American warfare.
The Buffy dilemma: when creators fall short, what's a fan to do?
Whether a creative work like Buffy the Vampire Slayer should be judged on its own merits or through the prism of its creator's alleged bad behaviour is a thorny issue for fans, writes historical fiction specialist Dr Stephanie Russo.
Banking anti-misconduct rules bring bosses into line: new research
After a string of scandals in Australia's banks, Macquarie Business School research shows that a new regime to make banking executives accountable is working – for now, writes Dr Dominic Canestrari-Soh.
Why the notorious pangolin deserves our compassion
Conservationists are raising their paws (and claws) for the 10th World Pangolin Day on 20 February. Macquarie Law School illegal wildlife trade expert Zara Bending shares her insights on this now infamous animal – thanks to COVID-19 &ndash
Are we ready for driverless cars?
Autonomous vehicles are on the way, but are we ready to take a back seat to driverless technology? Dr Mauricio Marrone, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Accounting and Corporate Governance at Macquarie Business School, suggests we may be.
How we can stop animals making us sick
The best way to prevent outbreaks of disease passed from animals to humans lies in the One Health approach, says Macquarie University philosopher Dr Jane Johnson.