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Google avoids being dismantled after US court battle – and it’s down to the rise of AI
A year ago, Google faced the prospect of being dismantled. Today, artificial intelligence (AI) and…
new science is making the picture clearer to guide treatment
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Australia set to ban ‘nudify’ apps. How will it work?
The Australian government has announced plans to ban “nudify” tools and hold tech platforms accountable…
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Imagine a game show where the host asks the contestant to randomly pick one option…
How environmental RNA can give us a real-time picture of freshwater biodiversity
As climate change and human activity threaten freshwater ecosystems like lakes and rivers, it’s more…
Helping teens navigate online racism − study shows which parenting strategy works best
Parents struggle to help teens deal with online racism. Online racism is different from in-person…
the discovery that reshapes what ‘family’ means in nature
Imagine a mum who can have children from two different species. Family gatherings would be…