Could cannabis help you sleep?
In a world-first study we have the first indications of whether medicinal cannabis can benefit people with insomnia. It’s early days, so the evidence is still growing… but the early…
This tinnitus discovery could lead to a new treatment
If you thought your tinnitus was a problem with your ears, think again--literally. A new discovery about which parts of the brain connect to the auditory centres is shining light…
Lessons from discovering the world’s leggiest animal
Naming a new species is the first step to protecting it – discovering the world’s first “true” millipede deep underground in Western Australia reminds us of the thousands of species…
You make decisions freely? Neuromarketing says think again
You know your choices can be influenced by marketing, but the emerging fields of neuromarketing and consumer biometrics show our unconscious minds are far less predictable and more malleable than…
How a magician fools your brain by knowing your weaknesses
Magicians have known for thousands of years that we are nowhere near as smart as we think we are. They’ve exploited our fallible brains – hopefully just for fun! But…
See an AI learning – it could save your life
To be the boss of AI, understand how it works before it works you out. With a live demonstration of an AI failing and succeeding, Shiv explains how AI is…
How we can feed the next 2 billion people
Almost 40% of the world’s food never makes it to your plate – and the food we do grow has an enormous carbon footprint. Katarina’s good news is an inventive…
Meet the aliens of the deep – from one who’s been there
Dark, cold and dangerous – is it true that our deepest oceans are as unexplored as the moon? And are there monsters? Or is it a magical place of grandeur…
You should love termites – they’re the littlest Big Deal
Tiny termites are nature’s underground powerhouse and essential to our environment and the food on our plates. In this fascinating journey into the hidden world of the termite, you’ll find…
Are quokkas the happiest animals on earth?
Prepare for cuteness overload – social media can’t get enough of quokkas, and they’re certainly hopping around in Stephen’s funny and fascinating talk on the reality of the so-called “happiest…