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Space is getting crowded with satellites and space junk. How do we avoid collisions?
Earth’s orbits are getting more and more crowded. To keep track of everything and avoid collisions and catastrophes, we need a new field: space domain awareness.
As Albanese heads to Washington, what can he hope to bring home?
Despite the pomp of a state visit, Albanese will be hoping to bring home from Washington some significant wins on policy and the bilateral relationship.
Dressing up for Halloween? You could be in breach of copyright law, but it's unlikely you'll be sued
Traditionally seen as an American holiday, more Australians are preparing to celebrate Halloween. Here’s what we know about costumes, cosplay and copyright, just in time for the spooky season.
Can Israel and Hamas be held to account for alleged crimes against civilians?
The UN secretary-general said neither side is justified in its actions against civilians. But holding them accountable for war crimes is extremely difficult.
We traced a powerful radio signal to the most distant source yet – a galaxy billions of lightyears away
A record-breaking discovery of an extreme ‘fast radio burst’ opens a window into the early universe.
Grattan on Friday: Anthony Albanese had good motives but his referendum has done much harm
Despite the best of intentions, the prime minister’s determination to take Australians to a referendum on the Voice to Parliament has caused tremendous damage.
Cabinet Minister Ed Husic says Palestinians are being 'collectively punished' for Hamas' barbarism
As the Middle East crisis risks raising tensions within Labor, which has a divided feelings about Palestine, Husic sought to tread a careful line, while emphasising the mounting toll of Palestinian victims
In our first major intelligence review since COVID, here are 7 key priorities to be ready for the next pandemic
Nearly four years on from the start of the pandemic, there has been no independent review of the role the intelligence agencies played during the crisis.
Yes, Israel's occupation of Palestinian lands has to end – but massacres of civilians won’t bring this end any closer
The concern and passion currently being manifested by supporters of the two sides could lead this time to more effective action.
Barkindji custodians near Broken Hill continue to care for ancestral dingo remains with help from archaeologists
The bones of the animal were found eroding from the ground. After careful analysis, it will be reburied on Country.
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Kim Beazley on Albanese's US trip, Biden in the Middle East, and the Voice's defeat
In this podcast, Kim Beazley joins The Conversation to talk about the Albanese visit and the international situation.
What the David Beckham documentary tells us – and what it doesn't – about controlling parents in sport
David Beckham says he felt prepared for the nation’s wrath because of how he says he was treated by his father. It’s a familiar story in sport, but evidence shows controlling behaviour doesn’t work.
The Chinese government claims LGBTQ+ people are protected from discrimination. Our interviews with 26 activists tell another story
A survey of 28,454 people found only 5% of LGBTQ+ people in China chose to disclose their sexual and/or gender identity in public settings.
NASA's Psyche asteroid mission: a 3.6 billion kilometre 'journey to the centre of the Earth'
A distant lump of space rock may have a surprising amount in common with the core of our own planet.
NZ election 2023: Labour out, National in – either way, neoliberalism wins again
Beneath the obvious policy differences between Labour and National lies a tacit consensus on fundamental economic settings. Until that changes, political choice will be constrained.
Indigenous Australians supported Voice referendum by large margins; Labor retains large Newspoll lead
The final Newspoll gave “no” an accurate lead. Meanwhile, Labor maintains a strong overall lead against the Coalition.