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The NFL sold out its Australia game in 30 minutes – but will the sport make its mark Down Under?
The NFL has played games around the world, and there are good reasons why Australia has been chosen for the first time.
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The Netherlands forced Meta to let users ditch algorithmic feeds. Here’s what happened
Unless forced to do so, big tech companies are unlikely to implement features that go against their business model.
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OpenAI claims another huge mathematical result amid fights over credit, ethics and privacy
OpenAI found a solution to the long-standing Navier-Stokes problem. Not everyone is happy about how they did it.
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The rebuilding in Nepal needs to start now. This is what worked after an earthquake a decade ago – and what to avoid
Disasters always bring an influx of aid money to communities. It must be spent wisely to avoid mistakes and ensure long-term recovery.
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‘We’ll slaughter the bastards’ – how Bob Jones and the New Zealand Party changed politics in 1984
A new book examines the outsized influence of one man on the pivotal 1984 election which ushered in a new New Zealand.
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Why health insurance cuts for the over-65s won’t swamp public hospitals after all
Government critics say changes to health insurance rebates will strain the public health system. But the evidence shows the impact might not be what you think.
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Receipts, memes and supermarket shelves: how Iranians are documenting the economic cost of war online
With food inflation over 128%, ordinary households are seeing – and documenting – the impact of sanctions at the checkout.
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Ancient teeth reveal the Ice Age origins of the world’s 4th most common addictive drug
Betel nut is the fourth most-used psychoactive drug in the world – and new evidence suggests it was being used in Indonesia as long as 25,000 years ago.
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Gondwana really was a supercontinent. And it helped kick-start life on Earth
The discovery of Gondwana’s buried bits helps settle the question of whether it was a supercontinent.
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Worried your pet might catch bird flu? Here’s what you can do
No Australian pets have contracted H5 bird flu, but overseas outbreaks suggest cats are particularly vulnerable.
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Moving houses can be especially stressful for kids. Here’s how to support them during a relocation
Moving away from familiar friends, neighbours, sports clubs and schools can be hard. But children can also develop positive ways to cope with change.
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Democracy meatballs: why IKEA is the place for Swedes abroad to vote
Sweden’s election is on September 13. In Brisbane, Adelaide, Auckland and Hyderabad, citizens voted inside the furniture giant’s blue-and-yellow stores.