The Aussie invention that lets you type using your mind
Imagine you could control digital devices using just the power of thought. Although it’s a little more complex than that, an implantable brain-computer interface is essentially trying to do just that....
22 Sep 202222min
Why are crime rates falling?
Did you know crime statistics in Australia have been steadily falling over the last 20 years. We are now living arguably some of our safest lives ever. We speak with former director of the NSW Bureau ...
21 Sep 202218min
The campaign to bring back the Tasmanian Tiger
A campaign has been launched to bring back the Tasmanian Tiger; the carnivorous marsupial extinct in Australia since the 1930s. Despite hundreds of sightings in ensuing years, the Tassie Tiger – or th...
20 Sep 202221min
Pre-bunking: how to identify misinformation
Google is trying out pre-bunking techniques in a number of eastern European countries after a study found pre-bunking helped ‘inoculate’ people against misinformation. The study showed 30,000 partici...
19 Sep 202222min
Indigenous perspectives on the Queen’s funeral
The Queen’s funeral is tonight and it’s expected to be the most-watched television event of all time. Four billion people are expected to tune in. It will be the end of an era in Australia with King C...
18 Sep 202220min
Hugh Van Cuylenburg is a resilient work in progress
Hugh Van Cuylenburg is a bestselling author and co-host of the popular podcast, The Imperfects. Hugh works in the area of resilience, through his podcast and books, he’s worked with everyone from scho...
16 Sep 202228min
ARIA Awards respond to accusations of institutional racism
Rapper Tasman Keith says the ARIA Awards should be judged on art, not charts. Is he right? Keith posted a lengthy explainer on how the ARIA Awards are not based on merit, they’re based on sales this ...
15 Sep 202220min
Six months of Russian sanctions: the real impact
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, a wide range of sanctions has been imposed by western countries. Sanctions are penalties imposed by one country on another, to stop it acting aggressively, or breaking in...
14 Sep 202221min
