Why are political parties allowed to send spam texts? And how can we make them stop?
Another election, another wave of unsolicited political texts. Over this campaign, our digital mailboxes have…
Americans think AI will have a bad effect on news, journalists
Artificial intelligence is already affecting the way news is produced and received in the United…
Cancer research in the US is world class because of its broad base of funding − with the government pulling out, its future is uncertain
Cancer research in the U.S. doesn’t rely on a single institution or funding stream −…
Online shopping: more people buying print than e-books – News articles
When shopping online in 2024, print remained the preferred format for readers, with 14.7% of…
What political ads are Australians seeing online? Astroturfing, fake grassroots groups, and outright falsehoods
In the lead-up to the 2025 Australian federal election, political advertising is seemingly everywhere. We’ve…
Investigators are increasingly using technology in conflict-related sexual assault cases
In the last two weeks of February, humanitarian agencies reported 895 cases of conflict-related rape…
Are twins allergic to the same things?
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How human connections shaped the spread of farming among ancient communities
If you’ve ever wondered how farming spread far and wide, our research on past human…
if heat rises, why does it get colder in the mountains?
If heat rises, why does it get colder as you climb up mountains? – Ollie,…
lessons from Ghana and Rwanda
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasing productivity and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. It powers…