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Over the past three years, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has had a profound impact on…
here’s how to handle it at Christmas
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Internet shutdowns are increasing dramatically in Africa – a new book explains why
Between 2016 and 2024 there were 193 internet shutdowns imposed in 41 African countries. This…
How misreading Google Trends is fuelling Bondi attack conspiracy theories
In the wake of Sunday’s tragic Bondi shooting, conspiracy theories and deliberate misinformation have spread…
Trump’s second term is reshaping US science with unprecedented cuts and destabilizing policy changes
Before 2025, science policy rarely made headline news. Through decades of changing political winds, financial…
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Despite the nursery rhyme about three blind mice, mouse eyesight is surprisingly sensitive. Studying how…
Why is time going so fast and how do I slow it down?
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