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Brain stimulation could reshape how you learn new skills
Researchers are exploring whether stimulating the brain with electric currents or magnetic fields helps people learn physical skills more effectively.
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Jim Chalmers blames likely interest rate rise on Middle East war
The treasurer says there is near-universal expectation by economists that rates are going up around the world.
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Meet ‘platypus man’ Harry Burrell. He transformed Australian science – and put on quite a show
A self-described ‘platypoditudinarian’, Burrell figured out how to keep these animals in captivity – which allowed them to be studied.
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Australia’s legacy systems were already a cyber risk. AI agents are raising the stakes
Most Australian government entities are running outdated technology – and AI systems may reveal their weaknesses, intentionally or not.
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84 cents for every $1: why Indigenous workers earn less in Australia – and what to do about it
Across all jobs – from managers and professionals to labourers – a study found Indigenous workers earn an average of 15.9% less per hour than all workers.
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The joy of song: where songbirds came from and why we should listen to them
Research suggests all of the world’s songbirds can be traced back to Australia.
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What do NZ voters really care about? A global comparison reveals some surprises
Like people everywhere, New Zealanders are worried about living standards, costs and wages. But a global poll reveal some less obvious priorities.
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Even the best telescopes have blind spots. This fix can help us build better maps of the universe
Sometimes, mapping the whole universe starts with getting thousands of tiny robots to move in exactly the right way.
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Are autistic people more vulnerable to extremist content?
People with rigid thinking patterns who prefer routine and order may be drawn to extremist groups’ black-and-white solutions. But autism itself is not the problem.
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China’s economy is changing rapidly. It’s no longer Australia’s easy export market
Australian exports to China in three key sectors are all slowing. Businesses will need to meet the challenge.
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Deepfakes are distorting this year’s Victorian election. We found out who’s most susceptible to them
Voters need to become better at questioning what they see, without automatically disbelieving it.
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More deaths, less outrage: are we becoming numb to the horrors of family violence?
52 Australian women have lost their lives to violence this year, including three in recent weeks. How do we make sure we don’t get compassion fatigue?