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Data centres have existed for decades. So why are they so controversial now?
Data centres were once treated as invisible pieces of digital infrastructure. Now, they’re the focus of intense political debate.
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Data centres in Australia: your questions answered
From almost 350 questions, nine experts answer the most common ones you asked.
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We may be able to turn off the algorithm, but we can’t escape the misogyny of the manosphere
Important as it is, no amount of social media regulation will meaningfully address the manosphere unless we also dismantle the misogyny that underpins it.
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What are statins? And can healthy people use them to prevent heart disease and dementia?
New evidence shows more people might benefit from this cholesterol-lowering medication than we previously thought. But that doesn’t mean everyone should take one.
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Private money is coming to NZ netball. Other sports should be paying close attention
Private investment promises new money and expertise for NZ netball. But its success will depend on who benefits – and what happens to the wider game.
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Why the Iranian diaspora is so bitterly divided — in Canada and abroad
Although the connection between the Canadian far right and the pro-Reza Pahlavi movement is weaker than in Europe, growing diaspora violence shows it’s now taking root in Canada.
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Canada’s new strategy won’t solve food insecurity or the health issues it creates
While the National Food Security Strategy does include important food systems initiatives, it fails to address the root causes of food insecurity or its health consequences.
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How chronic absenteeism shifted in Canadian kindergarten after COVID-19
A better understanding of the factors driving kindergarten school absences is needed, as are policies aimed at reducing the number of missed days.
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Sharing non‑consensual ‘deepfake’ porn in Canada is now a crime. The law still fails the victims
Canada’s current framework treats deepfake-based sexual abuse as isolated criminal behaviour, when it is systematic gender-based violence.
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View from The Hill: Albanese lashes Hanson over attack on his mother
It is the second time in just days that the One Nation leader is on the back foot after making a personal attack.
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New world map makes Africa look bigger: what’s the fuss about? Cartographers explain
Correcting the mental map of global leaders is an important step in amplifying Africa’s relevance and rights.
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PISA 2025 and school rankings: are we asking the right questions about schooling?
Are education systems succeeding in transforming individual abilities into collective opportunities? This is what rankings ought to be measuring rather than reducing education to a few figures.