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‘AI needs to be disarmed’: Pope Leo sees threat to humanity in technological arms race
In his first encyclical, Pope Leo XIV has called for much closer regulation of AI technology, particularly in military settings.
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Climate change could significantly worsen summer air quality in future decades
By 2100, 100 million Americans could breathe unhealthy air in the summer, seven times more than in 2000.
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Three ways to avoid being fooled by AI slop
Fact-checking can take hours or days while fakes can be created in seconds. So, what do we do?
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After a landmark international court case backed workers’ right to strike, here’s what could change
In nations as far apart as Australia, Canada, Indonesia and the UK, this is how a historic court decision could make it easier for unions to go on strike in future.
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You don’t need an ATAR to go to uni. You can do an ‘enabling’ or ‘bridging’ course instead
School leavers used to have one main chance to get into university – by finishing their Year 12 exams with certain marks. This situation has changed.
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Why are people obsessed with (and stealing) Pokemon cards again?
Pokémon cards emerged from Japan’s love affair with collectables – but creator Satoshi Tajiri had a vision for global conquest.
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Need a doctor or nurse after hours? How to get virtual or in-person care in Australia – including for free
Sometimes you can’t wait wait until 9am or Monday morning to see a doctor or access health care. Here are your options.
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How did we learn which plants are safe to eat? 2 food scientists explain
You might know to steer clear of green potatoes and rhubarb leaves. That’s because they produce toxins that can make humans sick.
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The Winter Energy Payment is buying less warmth each year – could there be a better long-term fix?
Govt top-ups help households to keep warm over winter. But rising power prices are creating an urgent need for longer-term energy solutions.
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Controversy-ridden NACC chief Paul Brereton quits two years short of his term’s end
The move comes amid an ongoing investigation into Brereton by the NACC Inspector, and a day before he’ll appear at Senate estimates.
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View from The Hill: would a ‘party of independents’ be a contradiction in terms?
The flirtation by some “teals” with the idea of forming a new party is part of the major shakeup underway in our political system.
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Neale Daniher was ferocious and inspirational, whether on the footy field or fighting ‘the Beast’
Neale Daniher has lost his brave fight against motor neurone disease, but his legacy will live on.