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Imagine walking your dog on a warm summer day. They’ve just run off the path…
AI tools are being used to subject women in public life to online violence
The era of AI-assisted online violence is no longer looming. It has arrived. And it…
Why do so many love a good ghost story at Christmas? A psychologist explains
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Drownings are surging in Australia. AI can help
This year, Australian drowning deaths reached their worst level in three decades. Tragically, 357 drownings…
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Social media can be understood as a role-playing game like Dungeons & Dragons
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Festive maths puzzles – answers and explanations
Here are the answers to the festive maths quiz I set on December 23. I…
why some people hate nature – and what you can do about it
We’re constantly told that spending time in nature is good for the body and the…