We asked 900 Australian teachers if evidence informs how they teach. We found most use it, but there are key gaps
There are many ways to teach school students. But research shows only some will significantly improve learning......»»
Bonobo evidence suggests ancient origin of the "common enemy effect"
In the face of threats from other groups, humans, chimpanzees, and a selection of other species get closer to their own. Now an international team led by Kyoto University has shown that even our more peaceful cousins, bonobos—who have never been ob.....»»
Migrant, refugee women face sexual harassment, racism and exploitation in workplace, finds Australian report
A new report from Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety (ANROWS) sheds light on the intersection of sexual harassment, exploitative work conditions and racial discrimination experienced by migrant and refugee women in workplac.....»»
Australian penguin dies, ending famous "same-sex power couple"
A celebrated Australian penguin famous for raising chicks as part of an unlikely same-sex couple has died, a Sydney aquarium said on Thursday......»»
A survival guide for data privacy in the age of federal inaction
Things change fast in the world of data privacy. Just earlier this year, the question I was being asked most frequently was, “How similar will the proposed federal privacy law (APRA) be to the EU’s GDPR?” Now that APRA is pretty much dead on ar.....»»
High school book club with prisoner on Death Row explores the complexities, joys of Black life
During the COVID-19 pandemic, when young people across the U.S. were struggling with the isolation, disruptions and frustrations imposed by shuttered schools, online learning and the dearth of social activities, the students in then-high school teach.....»»
The real price of the "zero-price effect": Study presents evidence from online classified real estate service
Researchers from Tel Aviv University found that there may be a cost to the zero-price effect: statistically identical homes that were published in free service ads on the Israeli "Yad2" online classified service received fewer clicks, sold more slowl.....»»
Pixel 9 family: The “just hardware” review (no AI)
Google's AI says you can use Pixel 9 without AI. Is that a reason to upgrade? Enlarge / For this "neutral," hardware-focused review of the Pixel 9 phones, I asked the Pixel to "reimagine" a "neutral white background." (credit: Ke.....»»
Pixel 9 phones: The Gemini AI stuff, reviewed
A newcomer dives into AI with the Pixel 9 Pro. Enlarge / I asked Gemini to "reimagine" the background of this Pixel 9 group shot (originally on beige paper) as "science fiction moonscape," and then used "Auto frame" to expand the.....»»
The right to disconnect from work—and employer surveillance—is growing globally. Why is NZ lagging?
A new law giving Australian workers the "right to disconnect"—to refuse contact from their employers outside their working hours (unless that refusal is unreasonable)—comes into effect this month......»»
"Not my boy." When teachers are harassed by students, some schools and parents fail to help
Since the start of this school year, we have been surveying teachers in South Australia about sexist views among students. This is part of our research into how online worlds are shaping Australian schooling......»»
Trade-in talk on service drive is mostly not happening, survey shows
More than half of both mass-market and luxury customers said they were not asked whether they wanted to know their vehicle's trade-in value......»»
Researchers teach artificial intelligence about frustration in protein folding
Scientists have found a new way to predict how proteins change their shape when they function, which is important for understanding how they work in living systems. While recent artificial intelligence (AI) technology has made it possible to predict.....»»
Paleontologists describe new examples of giant sea scorpions from the Silurian and Devonian in New South Wales
A team of paleontologists from the American Museum of Natural History, the Australian Museum Research Institute, and the WB Clarke Geoscience Center, in Australia, has added new evidential data for pterygotid eurypterids from the Silurian and Devonia.....»»
Bali gives a snapshot of what "overtourism" looks like in the developing world
Barcelona residents marched against tourists in July after similar protests in Venice earlier in 2024. Recently, residents of Santorini in Greece were in uproar after a Facebook post reportedly asked them to stay home and make room for the thousands.....»»
Experts study immigration in relation to jobs, crime and disease
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, immigrants made up 13.9% of the total population in 2022. Among them are highly skilled workers who fill critical gaps in high-tech industries as well as those who construct the buildings in which we live and who.....»»
This is what people really want from the iPhone 16
They asked, you answered: These are the most important considerations for upgrading to the iPhone 16......»»
New forensics technique measures individual DNA shedding to aid criminal investigations
A pioneering new DNA forensics technique is looking for a reliable method to measure a suspect's individual level of natural shedding of skin and other cells to add to, and compare with, evidence collected at crime scenes......»»
Donald Trump says he may end EV tax credit; Elon Musk considered for advisory role
Asked if he would consider naming Elon Musk to an advisory role or cabinet job, Trump said he would. "He's a very smart guy. I certainly would, if he would do it, I certainly would......»»
Ancient tree resin artifacts provide earliest-known evidence of humans dispersing through the Pacific
Exactly when and how humans dispersed into and through the Pacific remains an intensely debated topic. Previous studies have been hampered by imprecise chronometric dating, making the exact timing and movement of people into the Pacific difficult to.....»»
Researchers track the sub-Antarctic journey of two Australian pygmy blue whales
An epic journey spanning thousands of kilometers from Indonesia deep into sub-Antarctic waters by two Australian pygmy blue whales has been tracked by researchers for the first time, confirming a long-held hypothesis about the travel habits of the su.....»»