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Who is Sam Altman, OpenAI’s wunderkind ex-CEO – and why was he fired?
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Disinformation campaigns are undermining democracy. Here’s how we can fight back
Misinformation is debated everywhere and has justifiably sparked concerns. It can polarise the public, reduce…
How movies use music to manipulate your memory
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Every state is about to dole out federal funding for broadband internet – not every state is ready for the task
When the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was signed in late 2021, it included US$42.5…
Thank gluten’s complex chemistry for your light, fluffy baked goods
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how we discovered the origin of these rare and mysterious shards
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Pooling multiple models during COVID-19 pandemic provided more reliable projections about an uncertain future
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What is a sonar pulse and how can it injure humans under water?
Over the weekend, the Australian government revealed that last Tuesday its navy divers had sustained…
How can you define a ‘drug’? Nobody really knows
What’s a medical drug? Ask someone on the street and they’re likely to tell you…