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Only 3% of UK homes have air conditioning. What are the costs and consequences of fitting it?
More northern Europeans are thinking about adding air conditioning. But there’s a lot to consider before making a decision.
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Disney+ and Netflix are buying into football – without buying the live action
Why streamers are paying for sports programmes with no actual sport in them.
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Can the Israeli military be trusted to investigate itself? Evidence shows genuine accountability is rare
Critics say internal IDF investigations are too slow and biased, and the bar to holding soldiers accountable is far too high.
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Grattan on Friday: why a byelection in Western Australia has turned into a national test for One Nation
A state-level byelection is rarely of interest to anyone outside the electorate in question. But the poll in Secret Harbour will test Pauline Hanson’s party.
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Roblox has been put on notice yet again over child safety concerns. What do parents need to know?
The Roblox saga is a reminder that parents can’t leave children’s online safety to platforms.
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The first wave of bird flu is the worst: what Australia can learn from overseas
The rest of the world has already had to grapple with bird flu – and there are lessons for Australia.
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Thriving Kids will start in October. But will the new support system be ready when families need it?
Parents are worried they’re about to lose a system that works and are wondering what will actually be there when their child needs help.
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The ancients also worried about the risks of gambling. But even Roman emperors played dice
Authorities in Greek and Roman times tried hard to put limits on gambling. They weren’t particularly successful.
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AI bias isn’t just an error in the algorithm. It’s a chain of human decisions
Technical fixes to AI systems aren’t enough. What’s needed is an overhaul of AI eco-systems to ensure they’re more inclusive.
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When an overloaded ED gets it wrong, who should be accountable?
A recent case involving a patient harmed in an overcrowded ED highlights the need for a fresh look at how NZ investigates clinical errors.
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Question Time has been televised for 35 years. We tracked how it has changed, and what it means for Australian democracy
New research shows Question Time has increasingly focused on the prime minister, raising questions about the ‘presidentialisation’ of Australian politics.
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Some parents want to see primary schools go ‘device free’. There could be unintended consequences
The current debate risks turning into a zero-sum choice between screens and pen and paper.