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......»»
Opinion: Australian gambling industry is pulling out all the stops to prevent an ad ban, but the evidence is against it
With parliament sitting this week, the federal government is trying to finalize its proposed laws to limit gambling advertising......»»
New evidence from West Papua offers fresh clues about how and when humans first moved into the Pacific
In the deep human past, highly skilled seafarers made daring crossings from Asia to the Pacific Islands. It was a migration of global importance that shaped the distribution of our species—Homo sapiens—across the planet......»»
From net zero to Indigenous knowledge, Australia has finally set new science priorities. How can it meet them?
The Australian government has updated the nation's science and research priorities, and released a National Science Statement. This marks the first wholesale update on Australia's vision and plan for the future of science and technology in nearly a d.....»»
Why are child caregivers still paid less than retail workers? And how can Australia help fix it?
So certain is the Australian government that childcare workers are being poorly paid that it is handing them an extra 15%—10% this December, followed by a further 5% in December 2025—and speaking as if there's more to come......»»
Researchers find climate efficiency of farming has been leveling off
An international team of environmental scientists has found evidence that climate efficiency involving farming has been leveling off in recent years. For their study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the group studied.....»»
Scientists find oceans of water on Mars. It"s just too deep to tap.
Using seismic activity to probe the interior of Mars, geophysicists have found evidence for a large underground reservoir of liquid water—enough to fill oceans on the planet's surface......»»
Happy one-year You Asked: Enter to win a Fluance high fidelity turntable
In celebration of the one year anniversary of YouTube series You Asked, and the 25 year anniversary of Fluance, we've teamed up to giveaway an RT81+ turntable......»»
You Asked turns 1, with a major giveaway!
You Asked turns 1, and we're celebrating with a pretty major giveaway. And some more questions, of course......»»
Let’s get this party started: Enter to win a 65-inch or 75-inch TCL smart TV
To celebrate the You Asked one-year anniversary, we've partnered with TCL to give a lucky winner the choice of a 65 or 75-inch TCL smart TV. Learn how to enter......»»
The FDA Just Rejected a Bid for MDMA to Treat PTSD
The agency has asked drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics to run an additional study on the use of the psychedelic drug in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder, pushing back its next proposal by years......»»
SOULM8TE: M3GAN spinoff finds its lead
SOULM8TE, a new film in the M3GAN universe, has found its star. Australian actress Lily Sullivan has landed the lead role in the spinoff......»»
Can the power grid handle EVs? The common myth explained
EV charging will put additional strain on the power grid, but is it true to say that the grid won't be able to handle EVs? We asked the experts......»»
Brazilian regulator asks Apple to add Face ID lock to Mail app – but iOS 18 already solves that
We have seen more and more regulators around the world asking tech companies to implement features or change some aspects of how their hardware and software work. This time, a Brazilian regulator has asked Apple to add the option to lock the Mail app.....»»
Researchers calculate up to a billion birds may die in the US each year due to collisions with windows
A team of ornithologists from the Fordham University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the NYC Bird Alliance, Inc, and the Max Planck Institute for Geoanthropology has found evidence that far more birds are killed by window collisions than previo.....»»
The earliest traces of life on Earth—researchers explore carbon in 3.9-billion-year-old Canadian rocks
The isotopic composition of carbon in iron formations from the Saglek-Hebron Complex in Nunatsiavut (northern Labrador) has been seen as evidence of the earliest traces of life on Earth. But a new study by the University of Ottawa, Carleton Universit.....»»
Australian Olympic field hockey player apologizes after being arrested for trying to buy cocaine
Australian Olympic field hockey player apologizes after being arrested for trying to buy cocaine.....»»
The Benefits of Ozempic Are Multiplying
There’s mounting evidence that GLP-1 drugs have health benefits beyond diabetes and weight loss, for conditions ranging from addiction to Parkinson’s—and scientists are evolving theories of why......»»
Singlish goes digital: How Singaporeans infuse their distinctive language into online communication
"30th got school meh it's a Sunday leh." If we asked an average American what this online message means and what they can discern about its author, they would likely be baffled......»»
More evidence on the dangerous attitudes of men who ogle
A new Edith Cowan University (ECU) study has provided further evidence that men who frequently stare at women's bodies, rather than their faces, are more likely to harbor harmful attitudes and show tendencies that may lead to sexual assault......»»
Australian science magazine slammed over AI-generated articles
One of Australia's leading science magazines drew fire Thursday after publishing AI-generated articles that experts said were incorrect or oversimplified......»»