With US bombers at the ready, can Trump cut a deal with Iran and avoid a war?
Donald Trump has given Iran two months to agree to a new nuclear deal or be prepared for war. Here’s how both sides could ...
Election Diary: Albanese promises 30% discount on solar batteries, in latest energy bill help
In the government’s latest initiative on energy prices, Anthony Albanese on Sunday will promise that if re-elected, Labor ...
Taiwan’s latest computer chip has serious implications for technology – and the island’s security
On April 1, 2025, the Taiwanese manufacturer TSMC introduced the world’s most advanced microchip: the 2 nanometre (2nm) chip.
The hidden power of marathon Senate speeches: What history tells us about Cory Booker’s 25-hour oration
In some cases, long Senate speeches don’t produce clear results. In other cases, they can help pass or prevent new ...
Ireland’s neolithic passage tombs were not just the burial place of the elite – new research
Genetic analysis of human remains within several of the tombs initially seemed to reinforce this. But our latest research has ...
Consumers are boycotting US goods around the world. Should Trump be worried?
From black stars on European goods to apps showing what’s Canadian, consumers can respond to tariffs with their wallets.
US and Russia squabble over Arctic security as melting ice opens up shipping routes
Equally worrying, Russia has increased its naval cooperation with China and given Beijing access, and a stake, in the Arctic.
Why ChatGPT is a uniquely terrible tool for government ministers
Underpinned by our research on AI and public policy, we find that ChatGPT is uniquely flawed as a device for government ...
Even just thinking you’re hungry could change your immune system – new research in mice
If these findings are confirmed in humans, it could have implications for treating many diseases where the immune system ...
Shop smarter, not harder. How gentle messaging can help the planet more than tough talk
The findings were clear. Assertive messages provoked stronger feelings of anger and defensiveness in the face of a perceived ...
The women who shaped Sigmund Freud and a hero who can’t feel pain – what to watch, read and do this week
This week we recommend a new exhibition in the home of Sigmund Freud, an action comedy about a man who feels no pain and the ...
‘Signalgate’: how the US government creates and guards its secrets
The development of the US secrecy regime, like national security generally, has been a bipartisan effort. Democratic and Republican leaders, both in the White House and Congress, created the system ...