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Larissa Waters steps down as Greens leader due to health reasons
The party will decide on a new leader this week.
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A bestselling novel was pulled from a French literary prize after AI accusations – what next?
The latest literary AI scandal forces us to question what we expect of writers. Some French authors argue AI is now part of our lives – and authorship is evolving.
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Millions of adults in England have high blood pressure without knowing it – so why are free pharmacy checks not solving the problem?
High blood pressure is quick and free to check, yet millions in England don’t know they have it. Here’s why detection is still failing.
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Brain stimulation could reshape how you learn new skills
Researchers are exploring whether stimulating the brain with electric currents or magnetic fields helps people learn physical skills more effectively.
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Jim Chalmers blames likely interest rate rise on Middle East war
The treasurer says there is near-universal expectation by economists that rates are going up around the world.
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Meet ‘platypus man’ Harry Burrell. He transformed Australian science – and put on quite a show
A self-described ‘platypoditudinarian’, Burrell figured out how to keep these animals in captivity – which allowed them to be studied.
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Australia’s legacy systems were already a cyber risk. AI agents are raising the stakes
Most Australian government entities are running outdated technology – and AI systems may reveal their weaknesses, intentionally or not.
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84 cents for every $1: why Indigenous workers earn less in Australia – and what to do about it
Across all jobs – from managers and professionals to labourers – a study found Indigenous workers earn an average of 15.9% less per hour than all workers.
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The joy of song: where songbirds came from and why we should listen to them
Research suggests all of the world’s songbirds can be traced back to Australia.
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What do NZ voters really care about? A global comparison reveals some surprises
Like people everywhere, New Zealanders are worried about living standards, costs and wages. But a global poll reveal some less obvious priorities.
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Even the best telescopes have blind spots. This fix can help us build better maps of the universe
Sometimes, mapping the whole universe starts with getting thousands of tiny robots to move in exactly the right way.
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Are autistic people more vulnerable to extremist content?
People with rigid thinking patterns who prefer routine and order may be drawn to extremist groups’ black-and-white solutions. But autism itself is not the problem.