The world’s most advanced artificial heart, including a pipeline of transformative, next-generation cardiac technologies, are set to be developed and commercialised by a Monash University-led consortium.
A telescope can reveal so much of the night sky, including Saturn’s rings and the Moon’s craters, but choosing the right telescope is a difficult decision. Here’s what you need to know.
A major international study international study has shown that brighter days and darker nights are fundamental for mental health.
To rebuild our children’s mental health after the duress of the COVID-19 pandemic, we must redefine how mental health services are delivered to our communities, and create a scaffold of affordable and accessible support.
Trace the increasingly blurred line between man and machine in the world of transhumanism on our “What Happens Next?” podcast.
Up to 60% of people with dementia will get lost at some point after diagnosis – but are more likely to survive than other older people.
After a decade of climate wars, Australia is suddenly united, with state, territory and federal governments aiming for net zero by 2050 for the first time.
There are many innovations that can bridge the gap for better support and care for older Australians in their home.
A new episode of Monash University's podcast, “What Happens Next?”, examines what the future will look like if we don’t consider the moral and ethical quandaries presented by new technologies on the battlefield.
Will there be new opportunities for criminals to use 5G technologies and mobile applications – with higher speeds and more reliability – to conduct crime?
Human-centred design approaches can help solve some of our most pressing health challenges.
How did assumptions and biases find their way into machines? As groups around the world fight for social equality, is AI helping or hurting our progress?
The use of air purifiers is on the rise, but the energy sector is yet to consider what the uptake might mean for household energy use and our decarbonisation goals.
Researchers have developed a device that could revolutionise the science of sleep, and its effect on the human mind and body.
A new study highlights how a group of older Australians engaged with smart-home technologies to enhance their wellbeing and independence.
Journalist Yalda Hakim started life as a refugee. Today, she uses her global platform to expose the plight of the world’s most at-risk people.
Female voices on our smartphones and networked home devices are re-creating an outdated feminine stereotype.
Artificial intelligence programs and other technologies are being developed to meet the future health needs of the nation's elderly.
How has COVID-19 accelerated technological change, innovation and advancement in digital healthcare?
Could climate change make homes uninsurable? Have we missed our window on energy policy? Dr Susan Carland finds out, on the latest episode of the What Happens Next? podcast.
What does the world look like if we fail to properly address the impacts of social media on mental health?
Should the word apply to an application that’s difficult to use and doesn’t take human needs into account?
It may seem like a holiday for some, but for others the idea and reality generates a range of anxieties, practical difficulties and other downsides.
Our post-coronavirus pandemic future will be very different to the one we anticipated, as it reshapes relationships, governments, business, and broader society.
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