Minimum space for passing cyclists is now law Australia‑wide. It increases safety – but possibly road rage too
Passing distance laws do change driver behaviour. But new research suggests not all the changes are positive.
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Your mobile phone knows where you go and what you do – and maybe even when you’re feeling down
Smartphones could be used to detect the behavior changes that are associated with depression.
Women in Antarctica face assault and harassment – and a legacy of exclusion and mistreatment
The U.S. Antarctic Program struggles to keep women safe – and through the continent’s history, discrimination and prejudice are rampant.
‘Zero‑day’ stockpiling puts us all at risk
“Zero-days” are serious vulnerabilities in software that are unknown to the software maker or user. They are so named because developers find out about the security vulnerability the day that it is exploited…
Curious Kids: how would they bring the International Space Station back down to Earth?
The distance between the ISS and Earth is the same as about 3,850 football fields. To bring the station down, rockets will lower it a bit, and then gravity will send it crashing the rest of the way.
Neighbourhood living rooms – we can learn a lot from European town squares
Done right, a plaza can bring life and a sense of identity to an area. So why has urban design in Australia neglected the town square in favour of green space, and what makes for a successful one?
How baseball helped shape Japanese migrants’ experiences during the White Australia policy
The century-old story of Sydney’s Nippon Baseball Club offers insights into the lives of Asian migrants during the White Australia policy.
Look up at the super blue blood full moon Jan. 31 – here’s what you’ll see and why
A bunch of uncommon things all happening at the same time mean this full moon will have some special attributes.
Ranked choice voting outperforms the winner‑take‑all system used to elect nearly every US politician
Ranked choice voting largely avoids the pitfalls of plurality voting, giving voters the power to express their true candidate preferences rather than being strategic.
Experiments in robotics could help Amazon beat Australia’s slow delivery problem
Australia Post has begun conducting experiments with mail delivery robots. With Amazon launching today in Australia, all eyes will be on whether these prototype robots will actually deliver.
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