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Complaints about online platforms often go nowhere. AI could actually be part of the solution
It’s almost impossible to get an online complaint resolved. Enter the chatbot.
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What’s a doula? What do – and don’t – they do during childbirth?
Massage is in; examinations are out. Here’s what to think about if you’re considering hiring a doula.
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Reef relief: how a late summer monsoon helped cool the Great Barrier Reef at just the right time
Scientists have been monitoring the reef’s health for the past 40 years.
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Can the searing European summer put climate action back on the agenda – or will disaster response take over?
Wildfire, drought and heat have made climate change impossible to avoid this northern summer. But will authorities tackle the cause – or the symptoms?
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Education ministers are worried about technology use in schools. Should they be?
There is no comprehensive national data on how much time an Australian child spends on a device at school. The rules are just as patchy.
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After nearly 12 years in power, the Victorian government’s longevity has come at some cost to its integrity
Successive reports from integrity bodies have found the Labor government acted improperly across a range of issues over the years. It’s time that changed.
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Dolphins learn how to use tools to hunt for fish from their mothers
Tool use among non-human animals is more widespread than you might think.
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NZ First says population trends are at a ‘crisis point’. The reality is not that simple
NZ First’s Kiwi Kids Grant is tied up with the party’s broader immigration policies. But a ‘baby bonus’ for citizens won’t necessarily achieve the intended outcome.
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Why Canadian airline strikes shut down the whole system — and how other countries avoid it
Canada’s approach to airline strikes pits the need for reliable air travel against the constitutionally protected right to strike. Other countries show there is a workable middle ground.
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Chronic pain is missing from America’s heat warnings
Chronic pain can make it hard to walk, carry groceries or sleep through the night. A new study finds that extreme temperatures are linked to that kind of pain.
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‘You’re a 4 out of 10’: the troubling rise of AI appearance ratings
AI-generated attractiveness scores raise concerns about body image, privacy, child safety and coercive control.
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Ukraine assault on Russian retail giant Wildberries brings war home to consumers and retailers
Ukrainian drones have hit 20 Wildberries warehouses, making the economic costs of war harder for ordinary Russians to ignore.