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If we force online platforms to control harmful content, where does that leave sex ed?
Current online safety rules are focused on removing harmful content, not on supporting health promotion.
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Who has access to my bank details? What protections are in place to prevent misuse?
While alarming, incidents involving alleged unauthorised or inappropriate access can actually be a sign that safeguards to protect our data are working.
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With the World Cup in full swing, why have the geopolitical criticisms quietened?
It is a difficult juggling act to be both a soccer fan and social critic. After tournaments start, it becomes even harder.
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The US is turning 250 – and Trump is making it all about him
Trump is not the first president to lean into an exaggerated patriotism at a time of crisis. But the vanity of his actions signals something perhaps unique.
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After 250 years of American independence, what do Australians think about the US?
A new survey shows Australians have made their mind up on Donald Trump and are questioning why Australia needs its closest ally.
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Canada’s little-known role in helping to spur American independence in 1776
Britain controlled vast tracts in North America beyond the original 13 Colonies. And the American invasion of Canada played a role in the final political settlement.
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NZ wants to end climate lawsuits. How does that sit with its international commitments?
A proposed law change would end an activist’s landmark climate case. It also raises questions about whether NZ’s domestic laws match its global commitments.
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‘Empathie’ on Crave isn’t afraid of the messy power of feeling with others
Beyond mere identity, ‘Empathie’ embodies a queer sensibility through its refusal to judge and its radical insistence that love takes multiple forms.
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Sea turtles diving through the eye of the storm help develop better cyclone forecasts
We paired a GPS tracker with a probe that measures temperature when the turtle dives.
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Civility requires the willingness to engage – a dispute with a neighbor revealed how much motivation matters
An ethicist who studies disagreement and civility assumed she could handle a neighborly dispute – until the neighbor refused to even interact with her.
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How generative AI and physics can help design new antibiotics
Scientists are using AI and physics-based simulations together to design new peptides that will kill previously drug-resistant bacteria.
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Placenta as property: why every mother deserves the right to choose
For some mothers, the placenta has deep cultural meaning. Asking about it during pregnancy could prevent avoidable distress.