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Driver suicides account for about 9% of all fatal road crashes but many go unreported. Why are they so difficult to identify and what patterns exist?
Neither lowering fares or simply increasing enforcement can solve fare evasion alone. Investing in better services and winning public trust are just...
Why ‘sensitive dependence on initial conditions’ makes predicting the future so hard.
We always want to find patterns in sequences of events – but often they aren’t really there.
The sheer scale of the Hindu festival makes it a disaster waiting to happen. From new underwater drones to AI surveillance, here’s what’s being...
The popularity of e-bikes has soared over the past decade. Shared electric bikes for rent have become a common sight in major cities worldwide,...
If someone bumps into us on the footpath or in the mall, we’re generally quite forgiving. We instinctively apologise or step aside, and usually...
December 31 brings masses of people together to usher in the new year. But when massive crowds gather to party, certain risks – such as...
Exactly 50 years ago, on Christmas Eve 1974, Cyclone Tracy struck Darwin and left a trail of devastation. It remains one of the most destructive...
The holidays are coming, airports are packed and emotions are running high. You’ve probably seen it or even been part of it: that tense moment when...
Soccer’s global allure is unmatched, yet its history is shadowed by tragedies. At a recent soccer match in Nzérékoré, Guinea, a controversial...
Australia’s construction industry employs more than 1.3 million workers. That’s about 9% of the workforce. But construction sites can be dangerous...
In recent months, Australian concertgoers have witnessed plenty of unexpected onstage drama. The latest example came from Coldplay’s sold-out...
A new report from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research sheds light on an alarming trend: drug-driving charges have skyrocketed. In 2008,...
Travis Scott’s Melbourne concert on October 22 lived up to his reputation for chaotic performances. Fans, eager for a high-energy show, were met...
Battery electric vehicle sales in Australia have flattened in recent months. The latest data reveal a sharp 27.2% year-on-year decline (overall new...
The transport sector produces around 19% of Australia’s total greenhouse gas emissions. About 85% of transport emissions come from road vehicles...
Taylor Swift’s Eras’ Tour concerts in Vienna, scheduled for August 8–10, have been cancelled due to a foiled terrorist plot. The events were...
ASIO has raised Australia’s national terrorism threat level from “possible” to “probable”. In Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s...