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With AI translation tools so powerful, what is the point of learning a language?

AI-powered technology means it has never been easier to translate between two languages. But that doesn’t mean we should give up on learning another tongue. The benefits still outweigh the effort.

22/10/2024

To truly understand the health of a lake, you must look well beyond its shoreline

A lake or river is not an isolated entity but one of the most visible facets of a much larger, and more dynamic, watershed. The health of these entire systems should be an utmost priority.

21/10/2024

Apple Intelligence will help AI become as commonplace as word processing

Apple Intelligence could do for generative AI what the Mac or graphic user interface did for the personal computer: help tame it, make it seem ordinary and acceptable.

21/10/2024

Bringing the river into the gallery and the future: reimagining Birrarung 50 years from now

In this bold and unusual exhibition, we listen to traditional owners and get inside the imaginations of eight of Australia’s most innovative landscape architecture studios.

21/10/2024

NZ is encouraging the use of AI – but it’s largely outsourcing the risks and societal costs

Artificial intelligence is energy hungry and has an ever-expanding carbon footprint. Embracing the technology will make it harder for New Zealand to meet its climate targets.

21/10/2024

AI is set to transform science – but will we understand the results?

AI promises to accelerate scientific discovery, but if scientists aren’t careful public trust may be left behind.

21/10/2024

Are academics more likely to answer emails from ‘Melissa’ or ‘Rahul’? The answer may not surprise you

As our research shows, Australian academics responded differently to potential PhD students, depending on the racial background of their name.

21/10/2024

AI is just one of the thorny issues facing photography – here’s how the industry can prioritise ethics

Debate is growing about ethics as concerns are raised about photographic practices across all kinds of industries, especially in light of the rise of AI-generated imagery.

21/10/2024

Existential uncertainty: how it affects your mind – and what you can do about it

With near-constant headlines discussing the devastating crises humanity is currently facing – from climate change to political polarisation and war – many of us are experiencing feelings of existential uncertainty.

21/10/2024

How Black music record stores shaped the sound of the UK

In an era when mainstream radio and major record labels often ignored Black music, these stores provided a crucial alternative.

21/10/2024

Toothbrushes and showerheads covered in viruses ‘unlike anything we’ve seen before’ – new study

Every time you shower, you are coating yourself with the showerhead bacteria and the viruses that prey on them.

21/10/2024

New report reveals that targets to save 30% of the ocean by 2030 aren’t being met

The world is gathering in Colombia for the UN biodiversity conference known as Cop16, a biannual pulse-taking of the living planet where actions to protect the natural world are agreed. At its last meeting in 2022, an ambitious roadmap for nature…

21/10/2024