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NASA's Mars rovers could inspire a more ethical future for AI

AI poses a variety of ethical conundrums, but the NASA teams working on Mars rovers exemplify an ethic of care and human-robot teamwork that could act as a blueprint for AI’s future.

21/09/2023

Sex Education review: this 'kind comedy' climaxes with its most mature and progressive series yet

There’s less sex but more exploration as the Moordale crew embark on new adventures in the show’s last season.

21/09/2023

Excessive screen time can affect young people's emotional development

Teachers are reporting a perceived lack of social skill development in children and teens. How might excessive screen time affect this development?

21/09/2023

Australia has officially given up on eradicating the Varroa mite. Now what?

The Varroa mite is here to stay. This will have wide-ranging impacts on beekeeping and the crops that rely on honey bee pollination in Australia.

21/09/2023

Net zero by 2050? Too late. Australia must aim for 2035

We’ve wasted a lot of time delaying climate action. As the damage becomes ever clearer, it’s time to accelerate the transition.

21/09/2023

Curious Kids: what came first, the chicken or the egg?

Evolutionary biology and the fossil record reveal a great deal about the origins of chickens and eggs.

21/09/2023

Are Australia's roads becoming more dangerous? Here's what the data says

Road deaths have remained stubbornly high in Australia over the past decade. Do we have the right strategies in place to address the problem?

21/09/2023

Zero alcohol doesn't mean zero risk – how marketing and blurred lines can be drinking triggers

The absence of oversight may mean potential harms associated with zero-alcohol products go unrecognised.

21/09/2023

How Canada can make its startup ecosystem more inclusive

Increasing entrepreneurship among women and racialized people calls for the development of more inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems.

21/09/2023

A month after Ecuador's historic vote to end oil extraction in Yasuní National Park, its lessons are as vital as ever to Canadians

The decision of the people of Ecuador to halt oil extraction in the Yasuní is a trend-setting precedent of global importance and a victory that Canadians should build upon.

21/09/2023

Obesity is a dangerous disease that shares key features with cancer

Obesity is a disease that shares several characteristics with cancer, but does not get the same society-wide recognition of its disease status, so people with obesity are less likely to get treatment.

20/09/2023

Sex life discovery raises IVF hope for endangered purple cauliflower soft coral

After a chance discovery in the lab, this team used IVF to make hundreds of coral babies for restoration projects in New South Wales. So far the IVF babies are doing well in the wild.

20/09/2023