Should I let my kids down that tube slide? How to weigh the benefits with the risk of injury
Tube slides arenβt like traditional playground slides. But children can still have fun without getting injured.
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Data centres are power hungry β but they donβt have to be a burden on NZβs grid
AI data centres are contentious for consuming large resources. But with the right incentives and regulation, can they make for more flexible electricity systems?
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Baliβs traditional boats embody centuries of maritime tradition β but theyβre quickly disappearing
Baliβs traditional elephant-fish canoes embody generations of craftsmanship, spiritual belief and maritime knowledge. But only a handful remain.
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Forbidden Planet hit cinemas in 1956. Its warnings about AI should terrify us
Technology may give us extraordinary new power. But it may also give our deepest, least understood desires a power of their own.
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Sports venues are offering facial recognition to let people in. What are the risks?
When consumers provide consent for recording their facial data, they must fully know what theyβre consenting to.
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Sam Altman says weβre βin the singularityβ with AI. Hereβs why heβs wrong
The singularity has two features. The AI systems Sam Altman sells donβt deliver on either of them.
Read full article βAlbanese set for national cabinet fight over data centres and health insurance rebates
As national cabinet prepares to meet, not everyone is on board with the Albanese government's agenda. Meanwhile, the fuel excise relief is ending amid continuing…
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Wetlands are crucial food baskets for NZβs native eels β new research
Wetlands are increasingly appreciated for their role in flood prevention and as carbon sinks. But they also act as a crucial food source for the…
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Is social housing policy failing NZ families trying to move from renting to home ownership?
New Zealand needs more social housing and affordable rentals, but also better pathways for working renters to become home owners.
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Australian poetry classics: Oodgeroo Noonuccalβs A Song of Hope created a legacy to build on
Oodgerooβs debut collection We Are Going was the first ever book of poetry published by an Aboriginal person.
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Can pumping groundwater really flip Earthβs poles? An expert explains
An Australian politician says pumping groundwater might save Earth from βflipping the polesβ. Whatβs she on about?
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Defining a βnormalβ country: Japanβs long struggle between pacifism and the threats of a new era
Japanβs leader says the country needs a stronger military. This has prompted deep reflection and fierce debate about the countryβs post-war legacy.
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Falls in whale sightings, rare seabirds appearing β is something unusual happening in the Southern Ocean?
Could marine heatwaves in the cold Southern Ocean be making animals and birds migrate? Itβs possible β but we need better monitoring to know.
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Grattan on Friday: A reluctant Albanese is under pressure over telehealth for VAD
The parliament seems poised to test Laborβs platform commitment to the use of Telehealth in voluntary assisted dying cases, even as Albanese remains personally opposed.
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Gina Rinehart paid $1.2 million to Australiaβs Commonwealth Games swimmers. Is there any problem with that?
Itβs no surprise the generous bonuses are well received by most swimmers, but it also raises several ethical quandaries.
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The healthcare ethics crisis inside Nauru
New research reveals how Australia's offshore detention system placed health professionals in ethical conflict, discouraging patient advocacy and punishing those who spoke up. read now...
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Australiaβs online watchdog is taking messaging app Telegram to court over βpro-terroristβ posts
The eSafety Commissioner alleges Telegram failed to detect and remove pro-terrorist and extremist material, including videos of executions and attacks.
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Luke Bateman says boys need books βwritten for boysβ to become readers. But itβs not that simple
Whatβs the best way to get boys reading more? The answer might actually lie in less focus on gender.
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World game at war: why some European nations have threatened a World Cup boycott
There is widespread unease about changes to the world game that will hyper-commercialise it, with the fallout potentially enormous.
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3 clinical-grade skincare creams you really shouldnβt buy online
Skincare isnβt always a case of βthe stronger the betterβ. Getting the right advice helps make sure you find the best treatment for your skin.
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