Is there really a 1 in 6 chance of human extinction this century?
ShutterstockIn 2020, Oxford-based philosopher Toby Ord published a book called The Precipice about the risk of human extinction. He put...
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What today’s labor leaders can learn from the explosive rise and quick fall of the typesetters union
Formerly cutting-edge technology. iStock/Getty Images PlusCan a seemingly robust labor union simply collapse? The news is full of stories about...
Why the class action against Optus could be Australia’s biggest
ShutterstockWith the Optus data breach exposing almost 10 million current and former customers to identity theft, law firms are circling...
Should you charge your phone overnight? Will ‘overcharging’ make it explode? Common battery myths debunked
ShutterstockIn the world of lithium-ion batteries, smartphones take centre stage. Yet they’ve also sparked an ongoing debate: does prolonged (or...
China’s WeChat is all-encompassing but low-key − a Chinese media scholar explains the Taoist philosophy behind the everything app’s design
WeChat aims to be everything to everyone but remain mostly in the background. Kevin Frayer/Getty ImagesElon Musk’s vision of Twitter,...
Superconductivity at room temperature remains elusive a century after a Nobel went to the scientist who demonstrated it below -450 degrees Fahrenheit
Photograph of the first Solvay Conference in 1911 at the Hotel Metropole. Heike Kamerlingh Onnes is standing third from the...
Nationwide test of Wireless Emergency Alert system could test people’s patience – or help rebuild public trust in the system
A message like this should pop up on your phone on Oct. 4, 2023. Jeff Greenberg/Education Images/Universal Images Group via...
The dawn of domestic robots could dramatically cut gender inequality when it comes to household work
Robot vacuum cleaners are already a feature in some homes. Daniel Krason / ShutterstockDomestic work is vital for society to...
Navigating the risks and benefits of AI: Lessons from nanotechnology on ensuring emerging technologies are safe as well as successful
The course of nanotechnology, like the carbon nanotubes in this laboratory, has been guided by many stakeholders. VCG/VCG via Getty...
What causes lithium-ion battery fires? Why are they so intense? And how should they be fought? An expert explains
ShutterstockPicture this: you’re cruising down the Great Ocean Road in your brand new electric vehicle (EV), the ocean to your...
