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One of the more unexpected plot twists on the latest series of the BBC’s The…
Government investments in failed tech ventures aren’t a waste of taxpayer money
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New excavation of ‘rings of mystery’ in Victoria reveals rich Aboriginal history
On the outskirts of Melbourne, Australia, there is a series of large rings which rise…
What Meta’s move to community moderation could mean for misinformation
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and other services has announced it will…
From anecdotes to AI tools, how doctors make medical decisions is evolving with technology
The practice of medicine has undergone an incredible, albeit incomplete, transformation over the past 50…
New study challenges a major theory on why some kangaroos mysteriously went extinct
The extinction of the megafauna – giant marsupials that lived in Australia until 60,000 to…
New research reveals why sabre-toothed predators evolved their deadly teeth
Sabre teeth – the long, sharp, blade-like canines found in extinct predators such as Smilodon…
How virtual reality technologies are shaping an inclusive future for architecture
Imagine stepping into your dream home before it is even built. Virtual reality (VR) technologies…
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