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How a 19th-century estate agent offered 3D property ‘walkthroughs’ before the dawn of the photography age
In 1838, a London estate agent began advertising its ‘cosmorama’ to rich clients seeking expensive estates.
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How diabetes can affect your ability to control the pedals while driving
Nerve damage in the feet can make it harder to sense pedal position, increasing the risk of dangerous mistakes behind the wheel.
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Inducements are at the centre of the government’s long-awaited gambling reform. What actually are they?
What are betting inducements, which are a key sticking point in the government’s gambling reform bill?
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The decades-old ‘AI alignment problem’ has finally become a reality. Solving it won’t be easy
As AI agents become more autonomous, keeping them aligned with what humans want will require layered oversight and effective control.
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Do you pay rent with a credit card? Soon, you may not have the option
A looming ban on card surcharges is forcing a rethink of payments – across banks, businesses, government agencies and more.
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Will other states follow NSW into the national gun buy-back scheme – and will it make any difference?
Anthony Albanese has the NSW premier on board for the national scheme – but other states remain undecided or implacably opposed.
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Can vitamin C cure a cold? How a Nobel Prize winner convinced us it could
When a chemist wrote a book about vitamin C curing the common cold, the world took note. How wrong we all were.
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Child-like sex dolls are being stopped at Australia’s border. They could be an early child protection warning
It’s illegal to import or possess them, but child-like sex dolls can be bought online. Each seizure is an opportunity to prevent real child sex abuse.
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View from The Hill: Hard-right Alex Antic in strong position to become SA Liberal president
The state party’s Senate ticket is shaping up to be a bunfight, with three senators up for election but perhaps only one likely to survive at the 2028 election.
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Sports leagues’ concussion guidelines must be broadened as brain health concerns rise
Many sporting leagues are trying to reduce concussion risk, but their policies mainly fail to mention a growing threat.
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Hydrogen microgrids could help power remote communities – but beware the hype
Hydrogen makes it possible to store renewable energy for longer – but has its limitations.
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Australia needs more people who think like scientists. Here’s what that means
Science equips us with the tools to reason, evaluate evidence, and make informed decisions in a complex, changing world.