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One small update brought down millions of IT systems around the world. It’s a timely warning
The CrowdStrike outage reveals the fragility of interconnected systems – a digital monoculture makes us all vulnerable.
What is CrowdStrike Falcon and what does it do? Is my computer safe?
An update to Falcon software by the cyber security company CrowdStrike has caused an unprecedented global IT outage. So, what is it exactly?
Massive global IT outage hits banks, airports, supermarkets – and a single software update is likely to blame
Enterprises across Australia and the world are struggling to cope with a huge software outage – but your home computer is probably safe.
The first published results from Juukan Gorge show 47,000 years of Aboriginal heritage was destroyed in mining blast
The Juukan 2 rockshelter was blown up in 2020. The results of an archaeological dig carried out six years earlier are only now being published for the first time.
Sportswashing is just about everywhere – but it may be backfiring on the countries that do it
They may not realise it but the authoritarian regimes that have poured billions into world spot might not be getting the results they desire.
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Joe Hockey on how Australia should navigate a second Trump term
Hear the former Australian ambassador's observations of 'a very different' Donald Trump at this week's Republican convention, and his prediction of who could replace Biden as the Democratic nominee.
Brand Olympics: do the famous rings deliver value to host countries?
What makes the Olympics’ five rings such a powerful brand, and do they deliver value for host nations?
Two-thirds of Democrats want Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race. It’s time he listened
The question of Biden’s viability as the Democratic presidential nominee is unsolvable. And he’s arguably made things worse trying to prove otherwise.
Are running shoes getting too good? Why ‘technological doping’ is a growing concern for professional sports
When tech makes an athlete perform beyond their natural ability, you might call that “technological doping”. How can we make it fair for everyone?
The CFMEU overhaul won’t do much to end the blokey culture that dominates Australian job sites
While the issues within one of Australia’s most powerful unions need urgently addressing, fixing the conditions that keep women out of the industry looms as a much larger problem.
How a century-old drug could revolutionise cobra bite treatment
Cobra venom can cause tissue damage and life-changing injuries – but a cheap, common medication may be an antidote.
Fair Work Commission moves to appoint administrators into construction division of CFMEU
The Fair Work Commission’s general manager, Murray Furlong, is moving for the appointment of administrators into the construction division of the CFMEU, following a string of allegations.
Astronauts don’t eat enough because food tastes bland in space. We’re trying to work out why
Think plane food tastes bland? It’s even worse 100km up – and hungry astronauts need a solution
Faster, stronger … smarter? New research shows the importance of brain training for junior athletes
As athletes strive to reach their physical potential, their cognitive abilities are often overlooked. New research shows this may hinder young sports players.
Political assassinations are not just an American problem – they have been all too frequent throughout history
Killing a prominent individual rarely brings about the widespread change the act is intended to achieve.
The government wants to give local bodies more power – that should include the power to tax
Local government raises about 4% of New Zealand’s tax revenue. The equivalent in Denmark is about 36%. If the government believes in ‘localism’, it has to give councils more power to raise revenue.