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Electric air taxis are on the way – quiet eVTOLs may be flying passengers as early as 2025

The development of air taxis is being driven by a blend of visionary entrepreneurship and technological advancements spurred by the electric car revolution.

01/05/2024

Hemp is more sustainable than timber – here’s how it could transform low-carbon construction

A hemp renaissance could transform the construction industry – this fast-growing crop sequesters or stores carbon and has multiple environmental benefits and practical applications.

01/05/2024

How extreme dieting can affect bone health

In a recent Instagram post, the actor Jameela Jamil revealed she has poor bone density, despite only being in her 30s. Jamil blamed this finding on 20 years of dieting – urging her followers to be aware of the harms diet culture can do to your…

01/05/2024

Four ways to cultivate a unique taste in music in the age of streaming algorithms

These four tips will help you to regain your autonomy, try new things, and avoid getting stuck in an algorithmic loop.

01/05/2024

China set to blast off to the far side of the Moon – here’s what it could discover

China is attempting to recover the first ever soil and rock samples from the lunar far side. The surface mission, Chang’e 6, named after the Chinese Moon goddess Chang’e, is a predecessor to the successful sample return mission, Chang’e 5, and a…

01/05/2024

Is bioenergy ever truly green? It depends on 5 key questions

Producing energy from harvested trees and other plants – bioenergy – might sound like a greener option, but it’s not a simple issue.

01/05/2024

The State Library of Victoria is in crisis. Is it time to rethink how libraries are governed?

A boycott, open letters, petitions, resignations: these are definitive evidence something has gone wrong with the State Library of Victoria.

01/05/2024

Curious Kids: how do sugar rushes work?

Sugar is an important substance for our body and brain to make energy. Here’s what happens when we eat a lot of it.

01/05/2024

GDP is not enough to measure a country’s development. What if we used the Sustainable Development Goals instead?

Gross domestic product (GDP) has long been the main indicator of economic growth used almost everywhere in the world.

30/04/2024

Will New Zealand’s school phone ban work? Let’s see what it does for students’ curiosity

Smartphones are undoubtedly a distraction to learning. We should keep an open mind about the school ban and give teachers and students time to see what works.

30/04/2024

Solving teacher shortages depends on coming together around shared aspirations for children

Decisions to fill teacher vacancies with uncertified adults compromises children’s education and reveals a demeaning notion that teachers — in a female-dominated profession — are merely babysitters.

30/04/2024

Defence policy update focuses on quantum technology’s role in making Canada safe

A major focus of the federal government’s defence policy update is the need to develop quantum-based defence technology that will help Canada address two big threats: the Arctic and cyber security.

30/04/2024