Bronwyn Thompson

Any sort of list or ranking is fraught with subjectivity, and perhaps none more so than ranking the 100 greatest human technological achievements that have landed us where we are today.

Live review of The Killers' Sydney concert at Qudos Bank Arena on 6 December, 2024.

If you've ever used a nutrition app or kept a food diary to track things like protein intake or calories, you'll know how cumbersome the process can be. That's where the first automated food-logging wearable comes in, gathering all the nutritional data without requiring any effort from you.

Bron is a Melbourne-based science journalist who loves to return 'home' to a band room any chance she gets.

Earlier this year, a Japanese man by the name of Shigeichi Negishi passed away, aged 100, but his legacy lives on, thanks to his invention – the world's first karaoke machine.

Common ivy is better known as a garden invader or a rather attractive indoor plant that's prone to triggering allergic reactions or irritation. Now, for the first time, it's been found to be extremely effective in blocking pain signals – by invading a key pain receptor.

Innovative tech company Looktech has paired up with Wenzhou Moveup Optical Co on perhaps the best-looking smart glasses we've seen yet.

In an effort to reduce fuel costs, American Airlines was the first US carrier to introduce checked baggage fees, at US$15 in 2008 (it's now $40). Since then, many airlines have followed suit, as well as hitting travelers with hefty excess baggage fees. But what would happen if the extra cost didn't…

In a comprehensive analysis of more than 100 clinical trials involving nearly 15,000 adults, researcher have found that there's one clear path to improving symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – but even then it's not all good news.

From pet parrots perched on the arms of scooter riders in central Taipei, to wild red-breasted nuthatches hopping across douglas fir branches above hikers armed with binoculars in Oregon, birds are one of the most loved (and important) animals on the planet. And if yours is one of the almost six…