ChatGPT’s use of a soundalike Scarlett Johansson reflects a troubling history of gender-stereotyping in technology
Actress Scarlett Johansson released a statement this week expressing anger and concern that OpenAI used…
New fossils show what Australia’s giant prehistoric ‘thunder birds’ looked like – and offer clues about how they died out
Until around 45,000 years ago, Australia was home to a giant flightless bird called Genyornis…
We’ve discovered a gene for trust – here’s how it could be linked to good health
If a distressed stranger knocked on your door asking to use your phone, would you…
Scientists call the region of space influenced by the Sun the heliosphere – but without an interstellar probe, they don’t know much about its shape
The Sun warms the Earth, making it habitable for people and animals. But that’s not…
Scientists and Indigenous leaders team up to conserve seals and an ancestral way of life at Yakutat, Alaska
Five hundred years ago, in a mountain-rimmed ocean fjord in southeast Alaska, Tlingit hunters armed…
Are data breaches the new normal? Should we just assume our data isn’t safe?
In recent days, both Ticketek Australia and Ticketmaster have experienced breaches which have exposed customer…
‘Junk science’ is being used in Australian courtrooms, and wrongful convictions are at stake
The conviction of Robert Farquharson for the murder of his three sons on Father’s Day…
Cultural Issues, Biden and Trump Voters and the 2024 Election
Immigration, gender identity, racial diversity and views of a changing society (All photos via Getty…
AI search answers are the fast food of your information diet – convenient and tasty, but no substitute for good nutrition
If you have used Google lately and been lucky – or unlucky – enough to…
Five ways artificial intelligence can improve your dating life
Artificial intelligence is going to transform how we date. The question is: will it be…