Australians are more ready than ever to risk it all for a high. To understand our nation’s growing drug habit, and know how to combat it, we need a bit more science.
Psychology, in conjunction with neuroscience and computational modelling, has helped us understand how the brain processes music and why we love it so much.
Babies enjoying music seems like a simple, natural thing. But under the surface there are complex inner workings that can give us insights into musical development.
The relationship between humans and music has been changing with every new invention. Music is now more readily available than ever, and the way we listen is rapidly evolving.
In space, our bodies don't quite operate as they're supposed to. Before we make the next great leap, we must appreciate how weightlessness toys with our perceptions.
Forty years ago we launched the Voyager spacecraft. Now over 20 billion km from Earth, Voyager holds the golden record: our message in a bottle to any E.T. who would find it.