Independent Analysis and Reportage
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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In 1838, a London estate agent began advertising its ‘cosmorama’ to rich clients seeking expensive estates.
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As AI agents become more autonomous, keeping them aligned with what humans want will require layered oversight and effective control.
A looming ban on card surcharges is forcing a rethink of payments – across banks, businesses, government agencies and more.
Anthony Albanese has the NSW premier on board for the national scheme – but other states remain undecided or implacably opposed.
By Andrew Naidu in Suva Fiji’s High Court has granted an application seeking the release of seven electronic devices seized by police from British-Fiji journalist and sports marketing official Charlie Charters. The application was heard before Justice Pita Bulamainaivalu after preliminary issues were raised concerning the proper parties to the proceedings and the transfer of
When a chemist wrote a book about vitamin C curing the common cold, the world took note. How wrong we all were.