A new study using data from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter suggests the rate of cratering on the moon has almost tripled in the last 300 million years. Is the Earth now more vulnerable to asteroid strike?

China is building enormous towers in an effort to scrub dangerous pollution from its air. But critics point out that the benefits only seem to be noticed in a small local area close to the towers and that they are fuelled by coal-fired power plants.

China is fast catching up to the US in developing military applications for quantum technology and is now ahead in registering patents in quantum communications and cryptography.

Gates has joined the voices of concerned scientists around the world in issuing his deep reservations, pointing to the potential problem of class disparity between those who can afford enhanced genes and those who can't.

An interactive dark fantasy show on Netflix allows viewers to make their own decisions about how the narrative will unfold. The concept has huge potential, as we move towards a more interactive TV experience at home.

Among the options for high speed mass transport under consideration is Hyperloop, a brainchild of Elon Musk. Capsules contained within large tubes could enable travel at up to 1200 kph, but critics reckon the technology is not ready and that we should be looking at more conventional very fast trains.

How the rushed Assistance and Access Bill 2018 risks job losses and could see local investment in technology head offshore. It's a prime example of a nanny state's over-reach and may well prove to be unenforceable.

How Russia's extended assault on US democracy used computational propaganda to mislead and divide Americans. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube were all exploited to microtarget millions of voters between 2013 and 2018.

Whether it's fake texts from Australia Post, threatening robo calls from the Australian Tax Office or bogus calls from an Indian call centre seeking access to your PC, the scammers are out in force over the holiday season. We run through some of the most common tricks and what to look out for to protect yourself and your finances.

An ambitious world-first mission is set to land in Von Karman crater and release a rover to investigate the little known far side of our nearest celestial neighbour. It will set the scene for the Chang'e 5 and 6 sample return missions.