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Major platforms have the tools to stop sexual extortion, but they’re not using them – new report
Sextortion is arguably the most predictable serious crime on the internet. It follows a script – and it can be stopped.
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NZ’s retirement debate: Will tinkering today spell more trouble tomorrow?
Retirement depends on NZ Super, KiwiSaver and housing. Treating each in isolation risks shifting problems rather than solving them.
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Women on ancient Roman farms were in charge of making wine, oil – and profits. Historians dismissed them as ‘housekeepers’
Many historians assumed ancient Roman farm women were housekeepers. A closer look suggests female managers oversaw wine production and other profitable processes.
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What is no-till farming, and is it actually better for the environment?
A soil expert unpacks what this unconventional farming method is and how it works.
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Mixed bag for One Nation in latest polls as voters show wariness around some policies
New polls from DemosAU and Resolve suggest Hanson has unpopular policies, which Labor will attack closer to the election.
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Why many young Australians face a more winding pathway to home ownership
Research over a generation found almost half of young people moved repeatedly between renting, home ownership and even back to the family home.
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More than 50% of Australian university assignments used AI. How should unis respond?
A big challenge for universities is distinguishing whether students are using AI to help or as a substitute for learning.
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An AI lab says chatbots have what may be a key feature of consciousness. Are they right? And what now?
Anthropic says there is something lurking inside Claude that looks a lot like the ‘global workspace’ one influential theory of consciousness depends on.
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There’s one reason why so many cold and flu tablets don’t actually work
The most common active ingredient in cold and flu tablets has been shown to have almost no effect. So why do some people feel these tablets help?
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Corporatisation of healthcare is on the rise in NZ – with likely impacts on access and quality of services
It can be easier for international private equity interests to buy a chain of local clinics or community labs than it is to purchase a single residential home.
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The GLP-1 disclosure dilemma: Should you tell a date you’re using Ozempic for weight loss?
GLP-1 disclosure in dating is fraught and inconsistent largely due to the stigma around losing weight the “right way.”
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Climate disclosure gives Canadian companies an edge with European investors, new research shows
New research suggests Canadian companies that disclose their climate risks are winning over European investors.