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How to encourage a friend to get therapy (without blowing up your friendship)
You want to be a good friend. A psychologist explains when it’s time to suggest therapy and what to say to make a difference.
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An AI solution to an 80-year-old problem has shocked mathematicians
Hungarian mathematician Paul Erdős’ ‘planar unit distance conjecture’ has stood since 1946 – but an AI disproof has made mathematicians pay attention.
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Pope Leo warns of AI’s risks to humanity in his first encyclical
The pope has warned that AI is never truly neutral: it reflects the society that made it. He has called for ethical oversight – and protecting workers.
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This election year budget is a political tightrope walk for Willis and National
National hasn’t achieved two of its three big fiscal policy promises from the previous election. Thursday’s budget will be a hard sell.
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Cricket and soccer are Australian sporting giants. How can they be struggling financially?
Football Australia and Cricket Australia highlight how sport organisations can appear commercially successful while remaining financially fragile.
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Is Beijing the world’s ‘living room’? China is enjoying the global stage, but there are limits to its influence
A parade of global leaders through Beijing is good for optics. But this visibility does not necessarily translate into global leadership.
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Entanglement injuries cause prolonged suffering for whales and dolphins – early intervention is crucial
Entanglement is a major animal welfare issue for marine mammals. A successful rescue is not just whether an animal is cut free but whether it recovers from injuries.
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Thousands of sheep and cows die in trucks and saleyards every year. They need better protection
This isn’t just a major animal welfare issue – it’s an economic one as well. And there are steps we can take to resolve it.
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Reddit short stories are popular in Hollywood – joining a long trend. Here are 5 of the best short stories on film
Online platforms like Reddit and Wattpad let writers test their skills for an audience – and provide a testing ground for Hollywood, too, through likes and upvotes.
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In a tight NZ budget, will money go where it’s needed most – or to political priorities?
Higher inflation, tighter operating allowances and rising geopolitical uncertainty are turning this year’s budget into a test of national priorities.
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Mali’s security crisis holds warnings for Nigeria: here’s why
Located in the same Sahel region and threatened by similar jihadist insurgents, Nigeria has some lessons to learn from Mali.
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Global media networks simplify Ethiopia’s conflicts: insights from 5 years of data
Global media coverage tends to focus on just one of Ethiopia’s conflicts.