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Technology
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Science Unmasked
Around 9,000 Species Have Already Gone Extinct in Australia and We’ll Likely Lose Another This Week — New Study
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesMore than 95 percent of Australian animals are invertebrates (animals without backbones — spiders, snails, insects, crabs, worms, …
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Technology
Australian Police Are Trialling AI to Analyse Body-Worn Camera Footage, Despite Overseas Failures and Expert Criticism
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesPolice departments around the world are increasingly using body-worn cameras in an attempt to improve public trust and …
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Technology
The Government is Developing a New Digital ID System. It Must First Gain the Public’s Trust
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesOn the 6th of August, Australia’s minister for government services, Bill Shorten, announced the federal government is developing …
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Science
Australia’s Largest Iron Ore Deposits Are 1 Billion Years Younger Than We Thought
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIron ore is the key ingredient in steel production. One of the fundamental resources for the Australian economy, …
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Technology
If Meta Bans News in Australia, What Will Happen? Canada’s Experience Is Telling
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAt a parliamentary hearing late last week, Meta once again suggested it could ban links to news on …
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EnvironmentFeatured
Discovering the World’s Biodiversity Hotspots: Top 10 Countries
by Viena Abdonby Viena AbdonBiodiversity refers to the wide range of living things on Earth, including animals, microorganisms, and their environments. It …
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Technology
Culturally Diverse Teens Greatly Benefit From Social Media — Banning It Would Cause Harm
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThere is a bipartisan push from state and federal governments to introduce laws in Australia banning young people …
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Peace and Conflict
Albanese Told Chinese Premier That Officials’ Behavior Toward Cheng Lei Was ‘Unacceptable’ and ‘Not Appropriate’
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe Albanese government has formally expressed its displeasure to the Chinese Embassy over Chinese officials trying to impede …
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Technology
What Does AI Mean for Australian Democracy? What Can We Do About It?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe relationship between AI and democracy is the topic of many increasingly urgent conversations taking place around the …