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A US startup plans to deliver ‘sunlight on demand’ after dark. Can it work – and would we want it to?

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AI weapons are dangerous in war. But saying they can’t be held accountable misses the point

An Australian chemist just won the Nobel prize. Here’s how his work is changing the world
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Why do some songs get stuck in our heads so easily? The science of earworms
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Nobel chemistry prize awarded for crystal materials that could revolutionise green technology
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What’s the difference between moths and butterflies? Look at their antennae
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The world’s most sensitive computer code is vulnerable to attack. A new encryption method can help
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Nobel physics prize awarded for pioneering experiments that paved the way for quantum computers
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People trust podcasts more than social media. But is the trust warranted?
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How does your immune system stay balanced? A Nobel Prize-winning answer
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Birds all over the world use the same sound to warn of threats
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‘Toothpick grooves’ in ancient fossil human teeth may not be from toothpicks after all
‘Toothpick grooves’ in ancient fossil human teeth may not be from toothpicks after all
Mysterious molecule found on brown dwarf casts further doubt on potential signs of life on Venus
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Australians want to spend more on space – but we don’t really know where we’re going
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Expert life advice

These 4 aeroplane failures are more common than you think – and not as scary as they sound
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You’re likely not as immune to scams as you think – here’s why
You’re likely not as immune to scams as you think – here’s why
Stuck on a problem? Talking to a rubber duck might unlock the solution
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What are ShinyHunters, the hackers that attacked Google? Should we all be worried?
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Artificial intelligence

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Does AI pose an existential risk? We asked 5 experts

‘AI actor’ Tilly Norwood is dividing Hollywood – but real acting requires humanity

Nicholas Scrivens, University of Surrey

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AI systems can easily lie and deceive us – a fact researchers are painfully aware of
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Hollywood is suing yet another AI company. But there may be a better way to solve copyright conflicts
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Politicians are pushing AI as a quick fix to Australia’s housing crisis. They’re risking another Robodebt
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For too long, colonial language has dominated space exploration. There is a better way

Art Cotterell, Australian National University and William Grant, University of Canterbury

What’s a ‘black moon’? Here’s why it’s worth looking up at the sky this week
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The most powerful tool in an astronomer’s arsenal is a lens – but not the kind you might think
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Move over Mercury – Chiron is in retrograde. What even is Chiron?
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Could the latest ‘interstellar comet’ be an alien probe? Why spotting cosmic visitors is harder than you think
Could the latest ‘interstellar comet’ be an alien probe? Why spotting cosmic visitors is harder than you think
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Curious Kids

Academic experts answer real questions from real kids.

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Curious Kids: can spiders swim?

Curious Kids: if our eyes see upside down, how does the brain flip the picture?

Daniel Joyce, University of Southern Queensland

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Curious Kids: If you scoop a bucket of water out of the ocean, does it get lower?

Dylan Irvine, Charles Darwin University

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Curious Kids: if heat rises, why does it get colder in the mountains?

James Renwick, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington

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Curious Kids: what was the biggest dinosaur that ever lived?

Nic Rawlence, University of Otago

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