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A budget that falls short of what is needed
OPINION: Was it a good budget? Professor David Orsmond from the Macquarie Business School unpacks whether Tuesday’s budget meets the economic challenges we face.
Will AI mark the exams of the future?
Academics at Macquarie University’s Centre for Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) are developing algorithms that would automate exam marking using AI technology, potentially revolutionising the education sector.
Budget preview: Welfare a likely winner but inflation remains a threat
Will it be good for you? Professor of Economics at the Macquarie Business School David Orsmond previews the likely winners and losers in Treasurer Jim Chalmers' second Federal Budget being handed down on Tuesday May 9.
Plant-based eateries mushroom around Sydney: new vegan research
Vegan fish and chips, plant-based pizzas and dairy-free ice cream are among the dishes driving a Sydney-wide rise in the popularity of meat-free food, with a side of quiet activism.
East Asia leads the world in electric cars and smart power grids: new book
A new book argues that China and South Korea have emerged as global leaders in green energy through state ambition, geostrategic competition and capitalist market dynamics.
How a sense of humour can be a moral virtue
How to make sense of the crazy world we live in? Dark humour might hold the key, says Associate Professor of Philosophy Mark Alfano.
New treatment provides lasting relief from back pain: clinical trial
A new treatment could revolutionise the way we manage chronic back pain, and researchers are now investigating how to train physiotherapists to make it widely available.
Raise the Australian pension age to 70 by 2050: expert modelling
With protests against raising the pension age raging in France, statistical modelling from the Macquarie Business School suggests Australia’s optimal pension age should be increased to 68 by 2030, 69 by 2036 and 70 by 2050.
Virtual reality lifeguard training may help save lives
Research into the psychology of attention has informed new, game-changing lifeguard training modules that use virtual reality simulations to better detect drowning victims.
What makes a great king?
What makes a memorable monarch – and how will King Charles III fare? As the coronation nears, Clare Monagle, Professor in the Department of History and Archaeology, looks at the job description and how it has changed over time.
Dinner and show: Roman ruins reveal luxury winery doubled as entertainment venue
Did Roman emperors curate the first luxury ‘experience’ for vinophiles? The discovery of an ancient winery, says Macquarie University archaeologist Dr Emlyn Dodd, reveals the annual vintage as a truly theatrical occasion.
New school pilot program aims to educate cyberbullying bystanders
Teenagers who observe cyberbullying without intervening not only enable a culture of bullying but are more likely to victimise others, new research has found.