Singapore boasts the world’s “smartest” public transport system and is influencing the way forward for Perth.
Lessons from the lion city
Psycho sim
The fascinating psychology behind ordinary people torturing and killing their characters on popular video game The Sims.
Death by a thousand tweets
Cancel culture may seem like an abstract online phenomenon but the repercussions are very real for those who are cancelled.
A giant leap
Launch countdown is on for the Curtin University-made Binar-1 satellite, in an Australian first.
Being their eyes
An app that connects visually impaired people to sighted helpers worldwide is changing the lives of both users and volunteers in WA.
Scared seabirds dodging drones
Allegations of seabird disturbances at Penguin Island have Safety Bay locals calling for drone pilots to take more care.
Will NFTs steal Bitcoin’s crown?
As Bitcoin soars, a new technology is shaking up the crypto world, and the music industry at the same time.
Instagram users impersonated in OnlyFans scam
Scammers lure family, friends and followers to the ‘link in bio’, teasing lewd images of unsuspecting Instagram users.
R oUr kids OK online?
Internet access is increasing for young people and so are mental health issues.
Drone bait
Drone technology is helping fisherman get a bigger catch without leaving the shore.
Take it as a comment
What does social media mean for the public sphere and democracy?
Isolation gaming: addictive or therapeutic?
During the lockdown, the merits and drawbacks of online gaming come into sharp focus.
Why online learning is our schools’ new normal
With the transition to online learning happening so fast are we in danger of students being left behind?
Burn baby burn
Experts say we’re at risk of creating a ‘burnout generation’, amid calls for more support.
Glitch in the matrix
The rise of artificial intelligence means you could already be living in a simulation.
WeChat tackles the heart of the matter
Curtin University researchers develop innovative education program on WeChat to benefit heart patients in China.
Ding dong the doorbell’s gone
Millennials are allegedly killing the doorbell industry by instead texting the word ‘here’.