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Science Unmasked
What’s Working From Home Doing to Your Mental Health? We Tracked 16,000 Australians to Find Out
by Troy OakesWorking from home has become a fixture of Australian work culture, but its effect on mental health is …
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In Australia, a hot debate has been sparked by the recently confirmed plans to implement a social media …
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People in eastern Victoria witnessed a bright streak across the sky, followed by a loud sonic boom that …
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Technology
‘Supervised’ Self-Driving Cars Are Here — and Australia’s Laws Aren’t Ready. Here Are 3 Ways to Fix Them
by Troy OakesIn September, U.S. electric car maker Tesla rolled out a semi-autonomous driving feature it describes as “the future …
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Science Unmasked
How Forensic Analysis and Traditional Knowledge Reveal the Story of a Unique Boomerang
by Troy OakesBoomerangs are an iconic symbol of Australia. Known internationally for their unique curved shape and ability to return …
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Science Unmasked
Ancient ‘Salt Mountains’ in Southern Australia Once Created Refuges for Early Life
by Troy OakesSalt is an essential nutrient for the human body. But hundreds of millions of years before the first …
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Space
How Does a Flaming Piece of Space Junk End Up on Earth? A Space Archaeologist Explains
by Troy OakesThe mysterious object was on fire and lying in the middle of a remote dirt road in Western …
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Technology
Most Australian Government Agencies Aren’t Transparent About How They Use AI
by Troy OakesA year ago, the Commonwealth government established a policy requiring most federal agencies to publish “AI transparency statements” …
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Science Unmasked
Unusual Red Rocks in Australia Are Rewriting the Rules on Exceptional Fossil Sites
by Troy OakesHidden beneath farmland in the central tablelands of New South Wales lies one of Australia’s most extraordinary fossil …