AI The ChatGPT chatbot is blowing people away with its writing skills. An expert explains why it’s so impressive
Drones When it comes to delivery drones, the government is selling us a pipe dream. Experts explain the real costs
Cryptocurrency | Cybercrime | Military | North Korea North Korea’s nuclear program is funded by stolen cryptocurrency. Could it collapse now that FTX has?
Cybercrime | Ransomware What do we know about REvil, the Russian ransomware gang likely behind the Medibank cyber attack?
Hacking A new cyber taskforce will supposedly ‘hack the hackers’ behind the Medibank breach. It could put a target on Australia’s back
Ransomware Australia is considering a ban on cyber ransom payments, but it could backfire. Here’s another idea
Warfare Even a limited nuclear war could devastate the world’s oceans: here’s what our modelling shows
AI When self-driving cars crash, who’s responsible? Courts and insurers need to know what’s inside the ‘black box’
Australia | Hacking Medibank hackers are now releasing stolen data on the dark web. If you’re affected, here’s what you need to know
Australia | Cybersecurity | Hacking | Healthcare Medibank won’t pay hackers ransom. Is it the right choice?
Australia | Cybersecurity | Hacking After the Optus data breach, Australia needs mandatory disclosure laws
Cybercrime | Cyberinsurance | Cybersecurity Just 25% of businesses are insured against cyber attacks. Here’s why
Hacking In the wake of recent data breaches, here’s why you need to check your credit score. It could even help track down criminals
Cybersecurity Lethal autonomous weapons and World War III: it’s not too late to stop the rise of ‘killer robots’
Blockchain Why blockchain could mean fewer hassles for students and workers proving their credentials
AI The White House’s ‘AI Bill of Rights’ outlines five principles to make artificial intelligence safer, more transparent and less discriminatory
Cybercrime Why are there so many data breaches? A growing industry of criminals is brokering in stolen data
Astronomy | Space Australia’s first Binar spacecraft just came down to Earth as a fireball. Here’s what we learned
AI | Military | Military Drones | Robotics ‘Killer robots’ will be nothing like the movies show – here’s where the real threats lie
Russia Russia’s energy war: Putin’s unpredictable actions and looming sanctions could further disrupt oil and gas markets
Hybrid Warfare Nord Stream pipeline sabotage: how an attack could have been carried out and why Europe was defenceless
Probability 433 people win a lottery jackpot – impossible? Probability and psychology suggest it’s more likely than you’d think
Metaverse The metaverse is money and crypto is king – why you’ll be on a blockchain when you’re virtual-world hopping
Metaverse Can you truly own anything in the metaverse? A law professor explains how blockchains and NFTs don’t protect virtual property
IoT Smart devices spy on you – 2 computer scientists explain how the Internet of Things can violate your privacy
Agriculture ‘Liberate the tractors’: the right to repair movement that’s regaining control of our devices
Data Science A new US data privacy bill aims to give you more control over information collected about you – and make businesses change how they handle data
Space NASA’s Artemis 1 mission to the Moon sets the stage for routine space exploration beyond Earth’s orbit – here’s what to expect and why it’s important
Big Data | Data Science | Ethics iRobot’s Roomba will soon be owned by Amazon, which raises privacy questions
Astronomy | Supercomputers A new Australian supercomputer has already delivered a stunning supernova remnant pic
Big Data | Data Science | Healthcare The COVIDSafe app is dead. What can we learn from this ‘failure’?
Food Security | Warfare Even a ‘limited’ nuclear war would starve millions of people, new study reveals
Cyberwar | Cyberwarfare Virtual reality, autonomous weapons and the future of war: military tech startup Anduril comes to Australia
Data Science Did an accidental ‘blood plague’ in World of Warcraft help scientists model COVID better? The results are in