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Experimental brain implants are on the rise. What happens after the trials are over?
Brain implants can change people’s lives during clinical trials, but what happens next can be just as important.
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Inside the booming ‘shadow fleet’ industry keeping rogue states afloat
Countries like North Korea and Russia are developing ever-more sophisticated tactics to stay one step ahead of sanctions enforcers. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
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Qualified but overlooked: How bias keeps Indigenous job seekers from getting hired
New research shows that Indigenous applicants can face discrimination at the hiring stage, even when they have the same qualifications and experience as other candidates.
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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library: what its success means for children’s reading
Parton’s generous scheme has provided millions of free books to children around the world, helping to foster a love of reading that can set youngsters up for life.
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Journeying Syria’s shattered cities as they move from war to peace
Researchers travelled across Damascus, Rural Damascus, Aleppo and Raqqa observing firsthand how Syrians are navigating the country’s transition.
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My unsung hero of science: Harriet Taylor Mill, the radical feminist philosopher who lived in the shadow of her husband
Taylor Mill cut to the heart of issues in political thought such as patriarchy, socio-economic justice and freedom.
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Why the world can’t agree how to tackle drought
Fighting drought and combating desertification are climate obligations.
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Satellite images show how penguins’ diets are changing in response to Antarctic climate change
When penguin colonies are surrounded by sea ice, the penguins tend to eat more fish, rather than krill. And colonies that eat more fish are more successful at sustaining their numbers.
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AI skin cancer detection tools are getting better – but only for people with light skin
These apps and software programs could provide access to lifesaving screening – if researchers can find a way to remove the baked-in bias.
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Compared to driving, flying is extraordinarily safe – but why doesn’t it feel that way?
When it comes to transportation, there’s a hidden danger in choosing what feels safer.
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AI agents can now remember and hackers can ‘poison’ their memories — a new cybersecurity threat
Memory makes AI agents more useful, but it can also allow malicious instructions to remain hidden and influence decisions long after an attack.
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Huge genetic study finds strong links between DNA and personality traits
A study of more than 1 million people found genetic influences on the Big Five traits that shape our personality.