Woolworths’ AI agent rambled about its ‘mother’. It’s a sign of deeper problems with the tech rollout
Why comparisons between AI and human intelligence miss the pointCeleste Rodriguez Louro, The University of Western Australia and Jennifer Rodger, The University of Western Australia
An ‘AI afterlife’ is now a real option – but what becomes of your legal status?Wellett Potter, University of New England
OpenClaw and Moltbook: why a DIY AI agent and social media for bots feel so new (but really aren’t)Daniel Binns, RMIT University
A dying SpaceX rocket left a plume of toxic metal in the airRobyn Schofield, The University of Melbourne and Robert George Ryan, The University of Melbourne
Too many satellites? Earth’s orbit is on track for a catastrophe – but we can stop itGregory Radisic, Bond University and Samantha Lawler, University of Regina
A new comet was just discovered. Will it be visible in broad daylight?Jonti Horner, University of Southern Queensland
Curious Kids: if our eyes see upside down, how does the brain flip the picture?Daniel Joyce, University of Southern Queensland
Curious Kids: If you scoop a bucket of water out of the ocean, does it get lower?Dylan Irvine, Charles Darwin University
Curious Kids: if heat rises, why does it get colder in the mountains?James Renwick, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Iran’s regime has shut down the internet in the middle of war – placing civilians in the crosshairsAmin Naeni, Deakin University; Dublin City University
