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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.
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Can Australian businesses legally ban customers from using smart glasses?
An outright ban is legally risky. Here are some safer options.
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Thousands of Australians received infected blood, over decades. Now they’ll have their say
Thousands of Australians unwittingly contracted HIV and hepatitis C before donated blood was routinely tested. Could a new Senate inquiry mean fairer compensation?
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Trust is key: why home energy upgrades need more than rebates
Research suggests relationships are key to ensuring home energy upgrade programs work.
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Ancient fossil from China reveals animal-microbe partnerships dating back 550 million years
A sulfur-oxidizing bacteria may have turned a hostile environment into an ecological opportunity for the ancient conotubus organism.
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Iraq’s archaeological discoveries have shaped understanding of human civilisation – but its scientists have been sidelined
The centenaries of some of Iraq’s most influential archaeological discoveries invite reflection about the role of Iraqi scientists.
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Giardiasis cases are rising in England: should we be worried?
Giardia causes hundreds of millions of infections globally each year.
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The lesson Canada’s prime minister learned from Brexit is helping in its trade rift with US
Brexit suggested the importance of diversifying trade partners, while underlining the importance of geography.
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Britain’s quarter century: Netflix, memes and the supposed Christian revival
A look at how entertainment, culture and religion have changed since 2001.