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US teens are smoking and vaping less than their peers abroad
A new FDA survey finds some positive trends among young people in the US, though new forms of nicotine use like pouches have become a bit more popular.
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The real reason many Americans are cutting ties with their parents and siblings
Estrangement is rarely caused by childhood abuse or a pushy therapist. Instead, it reveals a collision between two ideas of what family should be.
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US government is pushing to gain unprecedented access to your medical records – as data protections are weakening
Large datasets can be useful research tools, but current government efforts to gather medical records depend on policy and technology that falls short of protecting people’s privacy.
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Comedy shows and college mysteries – the best things to watch, visit and read this week
From the best bits of the Fringe to a thrilling new mystery series, these are our top picks of the week.
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Traffic-calming schemes are controversial – here’s why some succeed while others fail
In Portswood, bus users enjoyed reliable journeys and a calmer high street. But some residents faced longer and less convenient car journeys.
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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.