Sam Neill is cancer-free after a CAR T-cell trial. Here's the beginner's guide to the "living drug" that pulled him back from the brink.

Sony’s table tennis robot Ace took sets off elite humans at one of the fastest sports on Earth. BTW it sees the ball eleven times faster than you do.

Undefeated and seemingly undefeatable, a 20 year old Uzbeh arrives and advances to chess's biggest stage.

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?

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.