Media Studies: new media and new literacies
Many commentators agree that the field of media studies will become more and more important
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How a Young Sigmund Freud Researched & Got Addicted to Cocaine
As David Bowie had his cocaine period, so too did Sigmund Freud, beginning in 1894
New tool for galactic archaeology
Reconstructing the history of our Galaxy has just become a whole lot easier, thanks to
Beautiful Equations
Like many right-brained people, artist and critic Matt Collings finds higher math mystifying, a word
Whatever You Are, Be a Good One
From Tolstoy to Tumblr, a compendium of timeless wisdom on life. In March of 1884,
Peak Data – coming to a network near you
CSIRO has released a report on “spectrum crunch” and the role of ubiquitous connectivity in
How to Code in 12 Weeks?
Today, we bring you the CS50, Harvard’s Introductory Computer Science course, taught by Professor David
Adapting to change around the Indian Ocean rim
Experts from countries around the Indian Ocean rim are meeting this week in India to
Shedding new light on the origins of life
Researchers looking at the origins of life on Earth have come up with a new
How the Ancient Greeks Shaped Modern Mathematics
If you think Ancient history doesn’t matter to your life today, think again. Created by
Detailing diversity of life in Booderee National Park
A new book detailing the rich diversity of life in one of Australia’s greatest and
Skills over Degrees
Universities in Australia should prepare themselves for a fundamental change in their relationship with employers,
Digital tools hold promise for Australia’s bill of health spending
Robots on hospital wards, smart apps on mobile devices and home-monitoring systems will transform our
Reviving Einstein’s “spooky action at a distance”
Physicists from the Australian National University and the University of Queensland have demonstrated a software-based