A light particle can appear to leave a cloud of atoms before it enters – a new experiment, asking the atoms, confirms the light spends ‘negative time’ with them.
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‘Typoglycemia’ is often shared online as a quirky insight into how our brains work. But this viral claim is only part of the story.
The future of artificial intelligence might not be as much a story about engineering as a story about evolution.
Online gaming acts as a powerful space of empowerment for people with disability.
Some parts of this epic coral reef system weren’t even where the greatest reefs are found today. But remnants have survived.
The case crystallises a wider public anxiety: an incredibly powerful technology is being built and controlled by a tiny number of feuding tech bros.
When a big defence tech chief starts sounding off about civilisation, he’s not just expressing an opinion.
The real opportunity is not to build robot champions, but to better understand human performance.
Chimps build a new nest every night – but how they choose what to build and where is surprisingly complicated.
The rapid spread of AI has pushed an already fragile news ecosystem closer to breaking point.
A fluorescent embryo allows scientists to watch living cells organise themselves in real time, revealing processes previously impossible to observe.
Fashion made out of recycled polyester mostly uses plastic bottles. That’s not a good thing.
A five-year study of Australian media found three quarters of science stories quoted men.
Three ways to think about AI, massive job cuts, and the future of work.
The Privacy Commissioner’s decision is important for protecting renters’ rights. It must be matched with legal reform.
Australia’s iconic towering limestone stacks hold a detailed archive of millions of years of climate history.
A new study uncovers a hidden pattern of ground motions at the end of big earthquakes that could help scientists and planners identify likely danger zones.
When it comes to animals they love, many owners have ‘weight blindness’.
Shopping for a duvet? There’s solid textile science to guide you – and it’s less complicated than the marketing would have you believe.
‘Diamond open access’ means research is free to read, free to publish. It’s a public good – but it relies on volunteer labour.
Connectivity isn’t a nice-to-have for coral reefs – it’s their lifeline. And now scientists know which reefs serve as vital ‘stepping stones’ for coral larvae.
There’s a lot going on in your brain all the time. To power your imagination, the neurons need some silence.
Drugs and their byproducts can end up in wild fish – and strange behaviour results.
John Ternus will become only the third chief executive in Apple’s history. Here’s what we may expect from the long-term hardware engineer.
The textured acrylic plastic surface, inspired by insect wings, could help prevent the spread of major viruses.