Science and Technology

The Olympic and Paralympic Games are approaching, but even elite sportspeople can find themselves unable to perform. Why do athletes "choke" under pressure, and how can they reduce the likelihood of it happening again?

As Australians awoke to a much calmer situation following the events of the global technical crash, the ramifications of the mass outages are still being realised. 

Australian technology researcher, journalist, and academic at Melbourne University, Suelette Dreyfus says the recovery could be a 'really big headache' for larger organisations. 

Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil has said there are reports of phishing attempts in the wake of the global IT outage and has provided steps to protect against the activity. 

Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil has emphasised that the nationwide system crash 'was not a cyber security event.'

Worldwide travel and health care have faced the most significant disruptions as Michelle Rimmer reports from London.

CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz says a global tech outage affecting various businesses was caused by a "defect" in a "single content update" for Windows hosts.

Friday afternoon felt frighteningly similar to the 12-minute mark in a disaster movie. The difference is that in the movie, a villain is pulling the strings, but in reality, the culprit was far closer to home.

As industry experts continue to grapple with how a suspected defect in a computer update brought the world to a halt, Australians recount how the incident unfolded.

The global outage impacts a raft of Australian companies and government agencies. Here's the latest on the company reportedly responsible.

'Berried' female Murray Crayfish with eggs released for the first time in four decades into the River Murray in South Australia. Photo: Eliza Berlage

A massive IT systems outage caused by issues with CrowdStrike software affects banks, airports, supermarkets and media companies across Australia and around the world.

Experts say AI is the "largest gold rush in the history of capitalism", and that Australia is falling behind. But there's something else we're also trailing the pack on: the time it takes to manage privacy settings on websites.

It's so frustrating — your phone shows full bars of signal strength but it can't upload photos to Instagram or play Netflix or TikTok, let alone send emails or jump into a video conference. 

Cobra venom could potentially be treated with a commonly prescribed blood thinner, new research has indicated. 

Sparrows are often considered pests, but a new study suggests lead levels in the birds' blood could indicate if children in mining towns have been exposed to high levels of the poisonous chemical.

A bevy of small mammals and lizards could find themselves on the endangered species list if cane toads got into the Pilbara. A bold plan could prevent the biodiversity disaster, but more money is needed to fund the project before toads reach the coast in 2026–27.

Scientists say a cave found on the Moon with a consistent temperature of 17C could be suitable for humans to inhabit.

While Australia debates the merits of going nuclear and frustration grows over the slower-than-needed switch to solar and wind power, China's renewables rollout is breaking all the records.

Treading water in rough seas 1 kilometre offshore, Rick Shearman used his smart watch to call triple-0.

While cancer doesn't affect plants like it does us, it can have costly implications for farmers and other growers.

Here's what artists and producers involved in the creation of Japan's billion-dollar anime industry say about the reality of living and working behind the scenes.

Researchers have charted the historical crash, comeback and conquest of cities by the Australian brush turkey.

Abi, an artificial intelligence powered robot is becoming popular among the residents. Robotics engineer Grace Brown says she's programmed to be your best friend.

An incredibly well-preserved woolly mammoth specimen that died 52,000 years ago in Siberia has now had its chromosome structure reassembled for the first time.