Hi-tech edge to lift athletes to Paris podium
And the winner is…. technology. Here are some of the innovations that will help athletes achieve their 2024 Olympic dreams.
Beyond 24
Golden oldies refuse to go gently into the night
Society needs profound market and policy shifts to cater for this growing force who are determined to live active, engaged, meaningful lives.
Age has not managed to weary these magnificent centenarians
In the next few years, the last of those born from 1901 to 1924 will be gone. The Australian asked five centenarians what they believe will define them and their times | WATCH
When facts are in the eye of the beholder
Decline of objective reporting and rise of ideological spin make good journalism harder but more important.
A boomer’s advice for the younger generation
Unlike many of my grumpy contemporaries, I refuse to despair of modern youth, despite their profligate whistling, and instead admire their confidence and bold wit.
Lessons from being locked down
What the Covid-19 pandemic has taught us as we look to the future.
Human life expectancy the ultimate age-old question
Advances in medicine and technology mean we live longer, but ageing is part of our DNA.
Gene therapy gives high hopes for better lives
As DNA sequencing moves from the laboratory to the clinic, critically ill children will be the beneficiaries.
How to stop disease before it takes hold
Nanotechnology will teach younger bodies to detect illnesses such as cancer, Parkinsons, heart disease and Alzheimers years before patients ever notice symptoms.
Future’s bright despite the baby bust
Next-generation workers, rising markets and new spending behaviours are among the reasons to be positive.
Counting the cost of romance
Everything to do with relationships is getting more expensive, from first dates to fertility treatments.
Love virtually: could your next partner be an avatar?
Science fiction experts are wondering whether humans are capable of falling in love with an AI-powered product.
The intellectual arms race
AI chatbots view all information as equal — so how will children learn to discern fact from fiction?
Don’t believe the doom and gloom
AI can be a force for good in a world where you can no longer trust anything you see or hear.
Model for future of remote living
The largest remote Indigenous community in WA is becoming a town. But it will not be like other towns because here, Aboriginal people are in charge.
How your child can make it rich
What should members of the younger gnerations do to make it on to The List — Australia’s Richest 250 — when they grow up?
Is the nuclear family disappearing?
Social fabric is critical in urban design as we look to service some big demographic shifts.
Australia needs to seize the moment
We must have an urgent conversation to address the coming challenges that government can no longer ignore.
Pop culture’s power list
A who’s who of the movers and shakers who will dominate show business over the next 12 months.
Where to go next (before it goes)
Can the Himalayas still be climbed? How long before fabled sites such as the Taj Mahal or the Pyramids are too expensive? Here’s where young people should travel now.
We’re both working but only one of us is paid
How can we value, reward and invest in those who provide the kind of care that money can’t buy?
Torn in the USA: How young voters view the election
With a rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump likely in 2024 young Americans are despondent about democracy, but is this sentiment justified?
Race to zero: new reality or failed dream
Australia is undergoing its biggest economic and structural shift with the transformation of our energy infrastructure in response to climate change.
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