This week we meet the most famous question in the history of graph theory. But did someone say Matt Damon?

This week we meet the most famous question in the history of graph theory. But did someone say Matt Damon?

Four astronauts just launched toward the Moon on Artemis II. The most important space mission in 50 years. And Australia's got their back.

A Swedish study of 15,000 adults finds antibiotics may reshape the gut microbiome for up to eight years. Miracle drugs, but with a microbial hangover.

From garage rebels to global powerhouse, Apple has shaped how we compute, create, and connect, blending brilliance, control, and tools (some) people genuinely love.

Two brilliant supergeeks had their genius immortalised last week with the awarding of the 2025 Turing Award

Aussie superfish Cam McEvoy just set a world record. But he did it with maths as much as muscle!

Aussie dog dad and awesome geek turns to AI, genomics and mRNA vaccines to fight his rescue dog’s “months to live” cancer.

Melbourne scientists connected human neurons to a computer chip and taught them video games. The result could reshape AI, energy use and consciousness.

150 years on, Alexander Graham Bell's genius still powers our mobile world.

150 years on, Alexander Graham Bell's genius still powers our mobile world.

A French gamer hijacks 7,000 robo vacuums. Accidentally. Skynet, anyone?

A new MIT framework just gave cell biology something it's needed for decades: a way to actually read the whole map.

Last week Meta’s CEO walked into one of the most important tech trials of the decade, facing accusations that his products are designed in ways that harm young people.

Perfectly choreographed Chinese robot gymnastics scare some and excite others. NerdNews busts some moves.

NASA Curiosity rover data just gave us one of the most tantalising hints yet that ancient Mars may have hosted microbial life.

Microsoft's AI CEO warns of mass automation of white-collar tasks. Anthropic's workplace AI plugins spark a $285 billion stock market crash. Are we hearing canaries in the coal mine for entry-level jobs?

9 year old Polish wunderkind Teodor Zajder has smashed the Rubik's cube world record, solving a scrambled cube in … get this … just 2.766 seconds. Yes that's not a misprint. The 3 second barrier has been shattered.

Sneaky Russian Luch satellite blows apart in "safe" graveyard orbit. If even retirement homes explode, our orbital future gets shaky. Wake-up call?

Every time you see the colour purple, your brain is executing a gorgeous hack of your visual system.