Seen from the air, Channel Country resembles a vibrant and vast tapestry, with a network of waterways crisscrossing …
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Science Unmasked
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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 …
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Science Unmasked
Koala Numbers Crashed Across Australia 100,000 Years Ago. Global Glacial Cycles Are Likely to Blame
by Troy OakesIt’s surprising how easy it is to see a koala every day in Australia’s major cities. The cute, …
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Science Unmasked
Coral Reefs Are Secretly Connected Across Vast Oceans — and That’s Crucial for Their Survival
by Troy OakesLord Howe Island lies in the middle of the ocean, about 700 kilometers northeast of Sydney. It’s covered …
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Science Unmasked
There May Be 10 Times as Many Citizen Scientists in Australia as We Thought — and That’s Great News for Science
by Troy OakesUntil recently, the number of citizen scientists in Australia was estimated at between 100,000 and 130,000 people. But …