Exploring uncharted depths at ANU Game Jam
8 Apr 2025
ANU students take the express lane as they fast-track their game development skills in just two days.
Century-old clues reveal hidden threat to Australian songbird
7 Apr 2025
A hidden threat facing one of Australia’s most iconic birds, the regent honeyeater, has been uncovered in a new study led by researchers from ANU and the University of Copenhagen.
Future students greeted by robots, beetles, and race cars at ANU Open Day 2025
2 Apr 2025
The ANU campus was buzzing on Saturday 29 March as prospective students explored their future at Open Day 2025.
Everything you say to an Alexa speaker will be sent to Amazon – starting today
28 Mar 2025
Starting 28 March, Amazon has disabled two key privacy features in its Alexa smart speakers, in a push to introduce artificial intelligence-powered “agentic capabilities” and turn a profit from the popular devices....
Meet the ANU student turning undergraduate research into a podcast
27 Mar 2025
ANU student and Tuckwell Scholarship recipient Chris Jackson shares his latest project, a podcast dedicated to highlighting the research of undergraduate students at ANU.
ANU receives top marks in global maths competition
26 Mar 2025
The Australian National University (ANU) has been recognised as the top performing university in Australia in a prestigious global mathematics competition for undergraduate students.
Australia’s environment shows signs of improvement, but our ecosystems remain under threat
20 Mar 2025
Australia’s environment improved slightly in 2024, marking the fourth consecutive year of above-average conditions, but major challenges remain following a year of record-breaking heat, mass coral bleaching and declining biodiversity, according to...
Why build nuclear power in place of old coal, when you could have pumped hydropower instead?
18 Mar 2025
Australia’s energy policy would take a sharp turn if the Coalition wins the upcoming federal election.
Pop culture portrayals of women in STEM are no laughing matter
13 Mar 2025
Female scientists are sidelined and stereotyped in TV comedies and films. This risks reinforcing outdated gender norms.
ANU accelerator receives international recognition
27 Feb 2025
The world’s foremost technical organisation, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), has given the Heavy Ion Accelerator Facility (HIAF) at the ANU global recognition for its technical significance.