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What is a p-value? An expert explains the most misunderstood number in science
Boiling scientific truth down to a single number has had bad consequences for our understanding of the world.
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The Commonwealth Games celebrate integrated para sport, but they also expose inequalities
If the Commonwealth Games showcase sporting excellence, they also expose profound differences in who has the opportunity to reach the starting line.
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Mentally, are young people really worse off? Or are they better at admitting they’re struggling?
Young people are telling us their mental health is suffering. A new study shows why we should believe them.
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The jury’s out on social media bans. Here’s a better idea NZ can borrow from Australia
A version of Australia’s eSafety Commissioner could be a better way to tackle the online harm experienced by under-16s – and New Zealanders of all ages.
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Donald Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke — but global warming is loading the wildfire dice
Wildfire smoke does not carry a passport. Canada cannot thin, log, rake or prescribe-burn its way out of a planetary crisis.
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AI is transforming health care, but not everyone will share the benefits
AI is transforming Canadian health care, using datasets that underrepresent Black, Indigenous and racialized Canadians.
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Air filters don’t stop you catching infectious respiratory diseases, landmark study indicates
A large trial found no evidence that Hepa air filters reduce respiratory infections in care homes, challenging assumptions about their role in infection control.
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New theory on how six-tonne Stonehenge rock was transported from Scotland thousands of years ago – on a glacier
Stonehenge has captured popular imagination for generations.
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A.I. at 25: the Spielberg film that feels more unsettling than ever
Long before ChatGPT, Spielberg’s A.I. explored love, loneliness and what it really means to be human.
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Violent crime in your area could be affecting your mental health
When a violent crime took place in a neighbourhood, it led to significant increases in the stress levels of local residents.
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Donald Trump has launched another ‘Red Scare’ in the US – it’s a favourite tactic of the right
Donald Trump has decided to put the dangers of communism at the heart of his campaign for the midterm elections in November.
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Wildfires: why media coverage doesn’t always make the climate connection
A wildfire can be explained by today’s barbecue, yesterday’s wind direction, a dry spring, four decades of land use change, or a century of emissions.