Election Diary: Albanese promises 30% discount on household batteries, in latest energy bill help
In the government’s latest initiative on energy prices, Anthony Albanese on Sunday will promise that if re-elected, Labor ...
With US bombers at the ready, can Trump cut a deal with Iran and avoid a war?
Donald Trump has given Iran two months to agree to a new nuclear deal or be prepared for war. Here’s how both sides could ...
The hidden power of marathon Senate speeches: What history tells us about Cory Booker’s 25-hour oration
In some cases, long Senate speeches don’t produce clear results. In other cases, they can help pass or prevent new ...
Even just thinking you’re hungry could change your immune system – new research in mice
If these findings are confirmed in humans, it could have implications for treating many diseases where the immune system ...
Ireland’s neolithic passage tombs were not just the burial place of the elite – new research
Genetic analysis of human remains within several of the tombs initially seemed to reinforce this. But our latest research has ...
Taiwan’s latest computer chip has serious implications for technology – and the island’s security
On April 1, 2025, the Taiwanese manufacturer TSMC introduced the world’s most advanced microchip: the 2 nanometre (2nm) chip.
Shop smarter, not harder. How gentle messaging can help the planet more than tough talk
The findings were clear. Assertive messages provoked stronger feelings of anger and defensiveness in the face of a perceived ...
No, that’s not what a trade deficit means – and that’s not how you calculate other nations’ tariffs
To calculate its ‘reciprocal tariffs’, the Trump administration has opted for a crude formula with no basis in trade theory.
AI is automating our jobs – but values need to change if we are to be liberated by it
AI will increase productivity but also poses a threat to job security and stability. We need a shift in mindset and values to ...
Abolition wasn’t fueled by just moral or economic concerns – the booming whaling industry also helped sink slavery
New research shows that when the whaling industry in the US produced more products, the proportion of slaves also declined in ...
Consumers are boycotting US goods around the world. Should Trump be worried?
From black stars on European goods to apps showing what’s Canadian, consumers can respond to tariffs with their wallets.