Few episodes occupy a darker place in maritime history than the wreck of the Batavia. Wrecked off the …
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Science Unmasked
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Technology
Sports Venues Are Offering Facial Recognition to Let People In. What Are the Risks?
by Troy OakesQueues at sports events can be very long, even at large venues with many entrance gates. To speed …
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Technology
More Than 80% of Kids Still Using Social Media Despite Ban, New eSafety Report Finds
by Troy OakesAs countries around the world look to follow Australia’s lead in restricting young people’s access to social media, …
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Science Unmasked
Aboriginal People Harvested This Native Grass for Millennia. Scientists Have Now Found an Odd Trait in Its DNA
by Troy OakesSeen from the air, Channel Country resembles a vibrant and vast tapestry, with a network of waterways crisscrossing …
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has laid out how his government plans to manage artificial intelligence (AI) and ensure …
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Crime
Major Platforms Have the Tools to Stop Sexual Extortion, but They’re Not Using Them — New Report
by Troy OakesIt begins with a follow request. An 18-year-old male accepts a request on Instagram from an attractive female …
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Science Unmasked
3.1 Billion-Year-Old Rocks in Australia Reveal a Forgotten Chapter of Earth’s Water Cycle
by Troy OakesIn the 45°C heat of the midday April sun, I swing my sledgehammer into the terracotta-varnished lobes of …
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The Trump administration’s recent decision to block foreign access to advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models has reignited AI …
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If you stand on one of Australia’s southern shorelines at this time of the year, you might be …
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Science Unmasked
Earth’s Oldest Crater Really Is Over 3 Billion Years Old, New Study Confirms
by Troy OakesIn the Pilbara of Western Australia, some of Earth’s oldest rocks lie beneath the sky, as they have …