Sciences & Technology

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Ethics, privacy and the perils of 'deepfake geography'

Geospatial AI could transform healthcare and disaster management, but we need comprehensive guidelines and laws to mitigate misinformation and safeguard users

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Analysis

Banning kids from social media? There’s a better way

The Australian government’s plan to ban kids from social media overestimates the tech available to limit access and overlooks the benefits

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How science is making the sci-fi ‘tractor beam’ a reality

A new way of pulling particles with light may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but it’s real and has the potential to make biopsies less invasive

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Women living with chronic pain aren’t getting enough support at work

New research shows how medical gender bias affects Australian women’s experiences at work, particularly when it comes to managing chronic pain

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Space research helps find targets for early Alzheimer’s test

Methods used to study asteroids and planets could be used in a new blood test for Alzheimer’s disease – potentially before clinical symptoms develop

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Lightning in a diamond to power the quantum revolution

A new way to measure the flow of electricity in a diamond electrical device reveals an unexpected phenomenon reminiscent of lightning in slow motion

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Why do food and drink taste different in space?

Astronauts report their tastes change in space which reduces their appetite and nutrition, so researchers are creating pioneering space food for long-term missions

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Climate change is supercharging the world’s wildfires

A new annual global assessment of wildfires warns that climate change has increased the risk of extreme fire weather by about 20 times in some parts of the world

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The vaccine improving the health of Australia's chickens

A new vaccine is protecting one-day-old chicks from a pneumonia-like illness that costs the poultry industry millions of dollars each year

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We now know what causes the Buruli ulcer, so what are we doing about it?

Knowing that mosquitoes are involved in the transmission of the Buruli ulcer in Victoria is a breakthrough, but we need to work out what happens next to tackle the disease

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