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Why handheld fans are not cool for the planet
An estimated 8 million handheld fans will be purchased in the UK in 2026. Many will end up as discarded electrical waste.
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Greek fire was the most devastating weapon in the Eastern Roman empire. But what was it?
This Byzantine-era napalm gave their fleets a major tactical advantage over enemy vessels.
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The government’s response to Islamophobia report is big on lofty ideals, short on details
The government is committing to institutional reforms, but this requires more than just surface-level changes.
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Keir Starmer leaves Downing Street for the last time as Andy Burnham becomes prime minister
How the handover of power at Number 10 happens.
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Kids do feel the cold. So why won’t they wear a jumper?
When you say ‘but aren’t you cold?’ what are you really asking? Kids will answer how they feel now; parents are planning ahead.
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Tracing art from impressionism through to abstract expressionism, and from Ohio to Adelaide
Monet to Matisse: Defying Tradition is at the Art Gallery of South Australia, on tour from the Toledo Museum of Art in Ohio.
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The government wants to tap $4 trillion in super to address Australia’s challenges. It’s a risky strategy
Forcing funds to invest members’ savings in particular projects or sectors is problematic. There’s a better approach.
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Stop policing AI in the classroom, start teaching it
Universities’ crackdown on the use of AI misses the point. They should instead teach it as a vital productivity tool, undepinned by ethics.
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Electric vehicles are built different. Australia needs better data to get the most out of the shift
Australia stopped keeping detailed data on its vehicle fleet after the domestic car industry ended. That’s becoming an issue.
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Australians are more concerned about terrorism and cyberattacks than war: new research
A new survey reveals Australians’ growing sense of insecurity in the wake of the Bondi terror attack and global threats.
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A cheap 25-year-old piece of hardware broke Telstra. It’s a wake-up call for other businesses
Telstra is far from alone in its neglect of key pieces of equipment.
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Many feared a US World Cup under Trump would be a disaster. Its legacy will prove otherwise
Several controversies before and during the World Cup won’t stop it being remembered fondly by most fans.