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If you visit a commercial mining operation anywhere in the world today, some sights and…
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Simple science summaries written by AI help people understand research and trust scientists
Artificial intelligence-generated summaries of scientific papers make complex information more understandable for the public compared…
Fighting antibiotic resistance at the source – using machine learning to identify bacterial resistance genes and the drugs to block them
Antibiotic resistance is a growing public health problem around the world. When bacteria like E.…
What is AI superintelligence? Could it destroy humanity? And is it really almost here?
In 2014, the British philosopher Nick Bostrom published a book about the future of artificial…
Australia’s new digital ID scheme falls short of global privacy standards. Here’s how it can be fixed
Australia’s new digital ID system promises to transform the way we live. All of our…
The scale of fraud against seniors is huge, and still growing — here’s why
With technology evolving rapidly, the amount of fraud against seniors is increasing at an alarming…
ITU: Seychelles retains 3rd place in Africa for highest levels of ICT development
Seychelles’ internet subscriptions have risen to 139,850 in June 2024(File photo: Seychelles News Agency) Photo…
Why night owls struggle more when the clocks go back
When the clocks go back and we gain an extra hour, it might seem like…
Vampire bats – look beyond the fangs and blood to see animal friendships and unique adaptations
You can probably picture a vampire: Pale, sharply fanged undead sucker of blood, deterred only…