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The higher your body fat percentage, the less accurate your smartwatch is at measuring calories you burn when exercising – new study
Smartwatch users should be wary of relying too heavily on these devices’ algorithmic measurements.
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How employers can make good decisions about remote work before the next crisis strikes
Whether work gets done on-site, remotely or using a hybrid of the two can have a lot to do with an employer’s organizational culture.
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As cities prepare for 2026’s super El Niño, some crucial blind spots can’t be ignored
Aging levees and dams are only the beginning of the risks communities face. One of the biggest challenges is helping people manage the heat and storms.
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End of humanity? Blow-by-blow account of what would happen if the Yellowstone supervolcano erupted now
Anybody within the eruption zone would be pulverised by blasts, crisped by the heat, or asphyxiated by ash.
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Could AI really kill all humans? Most scenarios require physical access, making AI armageddon unlikely
Are the warnings of a potential AI apocalypse credible?
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Australia’s youth justice crisis needs national leadership. The Senate inquiry is helpful but isn’t enough
The federal Senate inquiry into Australia’s youth justice and incarceration system should have mandated a minimum age of criminal responsibility.
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School holidays are coming. Here’s how families can keep some sort of routine
There is no single ‘best’ family routine. But a good routine should be predictable for children and sustainable for the whole family.
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How to tackle persistent drought: Lessons from British Columbia
Playing out year over year, the chaotic cycle of drought crises has become a familiar experience for British Columbians.
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Alberta’s education reforms tell students public life is safest when differences are hidden
By amending its Education Act to remove the language of ‘diversity’ and ‘belonging’ and restricting flags that can fly, Alberta is enacting a quiet curriculum of silence.
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Stop adapting Jane Austen! Five other 18th-century writers perfect for the screen
From Eliza Haywood to Anne Radcliffe, there are other great 18-century writers whose work would be great on screen.
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Who do you trust in an emergency? We asked people in places hit by extreme weather
The problem wasn’t the volume of emergency information – it was who it came from, and how it was delivered.
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How to know if you can trust an AI’s answer to your question
One Google response asked for my medical history. Another answered a personal health question without asking who I was. Both replies came across as authoritative advice.