science and technology

In the disinformation war, scientists will fail if their only weapons are critical thinking and a respect for evidence. We must engage more broadly.

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In an age of “alternative facts” and conspiracy theories, protecting trust in science is crucial.

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Cutting-edge research and practical decision-making is helping the Australian Open make a call when the weather gets too hot to handle.

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India is especially well-placed to take up digital therapeutics in the prevention and treatment of diabetes.

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Better ways to address the global diabetes crisis are urgently needed.

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Hydrogen can revolutionise clean energy, transport, decarbonise industrial processes … and cook your dinner.

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Doctors’ intuition plays a key role in healthcare, even when computers suggest another treatment approach. But with AI advancing, is that all about to change?

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Researchers spent five years developing a fire-retardant paint which has become the first to pass a tough Australian standard test that simulates a bushfire.

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For years, sperm donors believed their identity would remain secret, but the explosion of online DNA databases changed everything.

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The Indo-Pacific has much to lose as global events hinder international cooperation on sustainable development, but it also shows promising examples of success.

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With NASA announcing an asteroid is on a possible collision course with Earth 23 years from now, 360info looks at the planet’s early warning systems.

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