Science

You arrive at work, coffee in hand, ready to tackle the day. But your manager seems off, curt in meetings, impatient with questions, and unusually sharp in tone.

In Australia, where turning up to vote is mandatory, deliberately spoiling your ballot is one of the only legal ways to protest or opt out.

If you like checking social media at work, all that scrolling could have a surprising impact long after you put down the phone.

An academic dives into “the other space race” as countries work to send satellites and other objects into orbit around the Earth.

As artificial intelligence (AI) takes on increasingly critical roles—from managing power grids to piloting autonomous vehicles—making sure these systems are safe has never been more important. But how can we be certain that the AI controlling them can be trusted?

Algorithms that identify influential people in social networks can help maximize the reach of messages, but a modeling study published in PNAS Nexus shows that those same algorithms can disseminate information inequitably, potentially exacerbating existing social inequalities.

Siting new commercial wind energy installations is no easy feat.

A hug can soothe your mind, reduce your stress and actually activate oxytocin, the “love hormone,” in your body. But new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York reveals that not all hugs are harmless—some partners use touch…

The Artemis 2 SLS rocket that will launch the next astronauts around the moon is all put together inside NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building.

Time for play, connection to teachers or friends, and comforting spaces like book corners are among the key factors helping Australian children develop a sense of belonging in their first year of school, according to new research from Monash University.