Author: The Conversation

Next generation computer chips could process data at the speed of light – new research

Next generation computer chips could process data at the speed of light – new research

Why some storms brew up to extreme dimensions in the middle of America – and why it’s happening more often

Why some storms brew up to extreme dimensions in the middle of America – and why it’s happening more often

Labor’s billion for mental health is good news for young people in particular – but leaves some gaps

Labor’s $1 billion for mental health is good news for young people in particular – but leaves some gaps

Colorado’s early childhood education workers face burnout and health disparities, but a wellness campaign could help

Colorado’s early childhood education workers face burnout and health disparities, but a wellness campaign could help

Wild meat is eaten by millions, but puts billions at risk – how to manage the trade

Wild meat is eaten by millions, but puts billions at risk – how to manage the trade

Why you should think twice before using shorthand like ‘thx’ and ‘k’ in your texts

Why you should think twice before using shorthand like ‘thx’ and ‘k’ in your texts

Americans die earlier at all wealth levels, even if wealth buys more years of life in the US than in Europe

Americans die earlier at all wealth levels, even if wealth buys more years of life in the US than in Europe

Dual-class stock gives US social media company controllers nearly as much power as ByteDance has over TikTok

Dual-class stock gives US social media company controllers nearly as much power as ByteDance has over TikTok

‘Return’ of the dire wolf is an impressive feat of genetic engineering, not a reversal of extinction

‘Return’ of the dire wolf is an impressive feat of genetic engineering, not a reversal of extinction

How storytelling, creativity and collaborations can inspire climate action

How storytelling, creativity and collaborations can inspire climate action

If Australia switched to EVs, we’d be more reliant on China’s car factories – but wean ourselves off foreign oil

If Australia switched to EVs, we’d be more reliant on China’s car factories – but wean ourselves off foreign oil

Social media before bedtime wreaks havoc on our sleep − a sleep researcher explains why screens alone aren’t the main culprit

Social media before bedtime wreaks havoc on our sleep − a sleep researcher explains why screens alone aren’t the main culprit

Here’s a simple, science-backed way to sharpen your thinking and improve your memory

Here’s a simple, science-backed way to sharpen your thinking and improve your memory

a brief history of the sometimes dangerous lengths women have gone to to look beautiful

a brief history of the sometimes dangerous lengths women have gone to to look beautiful

Biosecurity policies can be annoying – but a century of Antarctic data shows they work  

Biosecurity policies can be annoying – but a century of Antarctic data shows they work  

Peru’s ancient irrigation systems succeeded in turning deserts into farms because of the culture − without it, the systems failed

Peru’s ancient irrigation systems succeeded in turning deserts into farms because of the culture − without it, the systems failed

Why are some cats more allergenic than others? It’s not their coat length

Why are some cats more allergenic than others? It’s not their coat length

3.5 million Australians experienced fraud last year. This could be avoided through 6 simple steps

3.5 million Australians experienced fraud last year. This could be avoided through 6 simple steps