Science/Technology

An update to Falcon software by the cyber security company CrowdStrike has caused an unprecedented global IT outage. So, what is it exactly? …

Enterprises across Australia and the world are struggling to cope with a huge software outage – but your home computer is probably safe. …

When tech makes an athlete perform beyond their natural ability, you might call that “technological doping”. How can we make it fair for everyone? …

Tech giants, major powers and top research universities are all in a race to build viable quantum systems. Why now? …

The most common method used to study animal sounds visually has some known drawbacks. We created a new tool that reveals previously unseen details. …

AI-driven hyper-personalised health nudges could be the next big thing – but they ignore the real factors behind chronic health problems …

Children, busy parents and young people can be more easily swayed by unhealthy food ads. We found campaigns aimed at all of them. …

Thousands of years ago, a woolly mammoth died in Siberia. Its fragile DNA underwent a remarkable transformation, and we can still analyse it today. …

Neutron stars contain some of the universe’s most exotic states of matter – but there’s no easy way to peek inside. …

Amber catches creatures in incredible detail. These fossil insects in amber are a link between ancient Gondwana and modern Australian forests. …