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Pain shouldn’t be judged with a lie detector test – here’s why
We have always doubted patients who say they are in pain. Now we have a machine to do it for us.
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Chatbot teddies for three-year-olds? Why AI toys are risky for kids
AI toys can tell stories, chat about a child’s interests, play games or even discuss what’s happening in the world today. But they come with risks.
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Climate change may shift hailstorms towards Earth’s poles – new study
Costs from severe storms are increasing – and this global shift in hailstorm spells bad news for crops, too.
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Graeme Samuel on ‘doomsday’ attacks on the federal budget
The businessman and former competition chief says the fierce criticism of what he calls ‘mild’ budget changes shows why politicians have avoided reform for decades.
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Australia’s economy slows as households tighten their belts, while AI investment surges
If GDP per person falls again in the June quarter, Australia would enter a ‘per capita’ recession – signalling the average Australian is going backwards.
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What is ‘clean eating’ and how can it affect wellbeing?
For some people, healthy eating can become an obsession that has a devastating impact on their health and relationships.
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How much water and power will AI data centres use in Australia? Ironically, we don’t have the data to know
Don’t panic about AI data centres and water – it’s energy we should worry about
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Babies with older siblings have a higher infection risk, but are less protected through vaccination
New research reveals maternal vaccination drops with each pregnancy. This means later-born children are less protected but at higher risk of infectious illness.
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Can ‘grip strength’ exercises actually help you live longer?
This sounds far-fetched. But what does the science say?
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One Nation surges to first on primary votes in two new polls
Both Redbridge and YouGov polls have Pauline Hanson’s party ahead of the government, before preferences.
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From ‘USA94’ to now: how soccer has changed since the last American World Cup
More matches, smaller nations, significant rule changes – the 2026 World Cup will be vastly different to the 1994 version in the US.
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Indigenous digital colonisation: How the internet is affecting the lives of Indigenous peoples in the Amazon
While technology can promote inclusion and access to information, it can also lead to dependency and affect the cultural identity of indigenous communities.