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The convergence of AI and biotechnology blurs boundaries and challenges existing regulations designed to consider technologies separately.
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From corded handsets to lockable pouches, a new wave of products promises physical distance from our devices. But who gets to, and under what conditions?
Read full article βUnder new changes, the foreign affairs minister would have expanded powers to intervene if a university collaborates with a country adversely affecting the 'national interest'.…
Read full article βA billionaire tax would raise some revenue, but structural fixes are needed to address the root causes of wealth inequality. The post Why a vote…
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The Milky Way contains a fossil record of galaxies it has absorbed.
▶️ Watch →Labor sources are hopeful the unpopular gambling reforms will pass both houses of parliament by Thursday. Meanwhile, the 'AI whisperer' is preparing to speak up.…
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When Indigenous people are displaced from or denied access to Country, measurable declines in mental health, physical health and emotional wellbeing follow.
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The age of the rock art at Wetar means it could be one of the earliest places outside of Taiwan to document the Austronesian migration.
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The Twilight of Exceptionalism is a story of problems unsolved and potential unfulfilled.
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An oral exam can show how students have meaningfully engaged with a topic. But it shouldnβt be used as a litmus test for AI use.
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The honeybee-killing Varroa mite is marching across the country, as two experts explain.
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What are betting inducements, which are a key sticking point in the governmentβs gambling reform bill?
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As AI agents become more autonomous, keeping them aligned with what humans want will require layered oversight and effective control.
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Anthony Albanese has the NSW premier on board for the national scheme β but other states remain undecided or implacably opposed.
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A looming ban on card surcharges is forcing a rethink of payments β across banks, businesses, government agencies and more.
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When a chemist wrote a book about vitamin C curing the common cold, the world took note. How wrong we all were.
Read full article βFor anyone investing in Australia's major firms, why would you believe a KPMG audit after the performance of current and ex-partners before a Senate inquiry…
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The state partyβs Senate ticket is shaping up to be a bunfight, with three senators up for election but perhaps only one likely to survive…
Read full article βPlus: How likely is it that your complaint to eSafety actually does anything? The post The Snoop: One Nationβs undercover agent unmasked, News Corpβs bush…
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Itβs illegal to import or possess them, but child-like sex dolls can be bought online. Each seizure is an opportunity to prevent real child sex…
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