Drivers of SUVs and pick‑ups should pay more to be on our roads. Here’s how to make the system fairer
Bigger cars mean bigger costs for everyone else. It’s only fair those costs are reflected in how car rego is priced.
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Dig deep: Australia’s mining know‑how makes it the perfect $150m partner for NASA’s Moon and Mars shots
From solar sail-powered spacecraft, to laser communications, to asteroid detection systems, there is no shortage of Australian ideas and expertise to help NASA explore the Moon and Mars.
We’re investing heavily in urban greening, so how are our cities doing?
A new study shows major Australian cities are suffering an overall loss of green space – although some areas are doing better than others.
Is today’s university the new multinational corporation?
Universities across 32 countries are operating 235 global branch campuses across 73 nations. What does this trend mean? What changes is it bringing?
Sharing streets: is the answer to get naked?
In August, Liberal MP Peter Phelps delivered a passionate rant in the NSW Upper House in which he called traffic lights a “Bolshevist menace”. He argued that traffic lights are on par with state repression…
Just 1 in 5 employees in the space industry are women. This lack of diversity is holding us back
Why is the space sector struggling to attract a more diverse talent pool? We have a few solutions that could help.
Are we alone in the universe? 4 essential reads on potential contact with aliens
Whistleblower allegations that the government possesses UFOs may not be backed up by public physical evidence, but some argue that listening for extraterrestrial life is the first phase of contact.
Why there’s no place like home for the holidays
Home can be a slippery concept. But psychologists have long understood that it plays a huge role in self-identity and emotional well-being.
Space can solve our looming resource crisis – but the space industry itself must be sustainable
The opportunities in space are limitless. But without a sustainable approach to the space industry, our ability to exploit them won’t be.
Electrically stimulating your brain can boost memory – but here’s one reason it doesn’t always work
Tinkering with the brain’s electrical field shows tantalizing promise for boosting memory, but it doesn’t always work. A new study offers one reason why.
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