Parents need to understand how algorithms work. These can drive misogynistic content towards boys and young men, and can make extreme views seem normal.
Ransomware has become a rising threat within government, business and academic circles, but there are ways to protect against it.
Millions saw the May auroras, but others weren’t so lucky. The good news is there will be more opportunities to see them in 2024, perhaps as early as June.
The technology to link human brains with computers is developing quickly – but the path ahead is full of challenges.
School-leavers want flexibility and gig work offers it. But how will that affect the economy?
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.
The growing gulf between policy spaces and research communities in Indonesia has been apparent in recent years, as evidenced in the use of a “one-size-fits-all” approach to the enactment of new laws and regulation.
The “What Happens Next?” season premiere explores play’s profound impact on creativity, wellbeing, and learning. Experts unravel how play shapes our lives.
Deep-sea mining technology is a new field, and researchers want more data on its impacts.
Could our fascination with objectivity be the Pied Piper that led us to develop a machine some of us now fear and avoid?
Our attention's pulled in more directions than ever before. Can we build our mental muscles and regain our focus?
Season seven of Monash University’s podcast, ‘What Happens Next?’, kicks off with a focus on focus. Has the average attention span dropped in the age of social media and smartphones?
Healthcare is increasingly turning to AI to make patient care more effective, safe, and efficient, but the question remains: Does the reality match the intentions?
The risks associated with illegal mobile phone use while driving are poorly understood, so what can be done to deter it?
An app that can track our movements and calling the police for us with just one touch is a powerful temptation, but technological solutions aren’t benign and apolitical.
Biometrics technology offers to cut the Gordian knot of passwords, usernames, PIN and QR codes, as well as passports and vaccine cards – but at what cost?
If humans are programming artificial intelligence, are we stuck with the human biases that inadvertently work their way into AI systems?
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?
Public-space cameras are meant to make us feel safer, but women don’t always see them that way.
This episode explores the age of surveillance we live in, how it can help humanity – and how it can be used to hurt us.
Why fear of being without our smartphones is putting lives at risk on the roads.
Female voices on our smartphones and networked home devices are re-creating an outdated feminine stereotype.
Organisations need to optimise the use of digital platforms during and post-COVID-19 to stay connected and engaged with culturally and linguistically-diverse communities.
An innovative algorithm is set to further enhance the protections afforded by biometric technology.
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