How do ecosystems collapse? Our study shows evolution plays a role – and can delay a disaster
It’s not easy to tell when a dynamic system, filled with life, might reach a point of no return. …
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Science/Technology
Have you heard of the open source internet? The antidote to a capitalist web already exists
The early internet was like the coolest club around. Then, big tech companies swept in. But the alternative to a corporate online world has always existed. …
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Australia’s new scam prevention draft is welcome – but it needs to be broader in scope
Last year, Australians lost more than $2.7 billion to scammers. The government’s new scam prevention framework is currently open for public consultation. …
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A billionaire and an engineer have completed the first private spacewalk. But this isn’t just a vanity project
The Polaris Dawn mission, funded by billionaire Jared Isaacman and Elon Musk’s SpaceX, may hint at the future of space travel. …
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A new law aims to tackle online lies – but it ignores expert advice and doesn’t go nearly far enough
The law makes many of the same mistakes as the government’s other recent attempts to reduce online harms. …
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Can AI talk us out of conspiracy theory rabbit holes?
A new experiment shows AI chatbots aren’t only good for spreading disinformation – but it comes with plenty of caveats. …
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Exceptional new fish fossil sparks rethink of how Earth’s geology drives evolution
A new Australian coelacanth find has revealed a surprising force behind the slow evolution of these ‘living fossils’. …
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Crystals hold a secret history of volcanoes – and clues about future eruptions
Decoding volcanic ‘crystal balls’ can help scientists tell ahead of time when a volcano is going to erupt …
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Social media is like sex – young people need education, not unrealistic bans
Instead of just banning young people from social media, the government should develop and fund better social media literacy programs for them. …
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South Australia is proposing a law to ban kids under 14 from social media. How would it work?
Children under 14 would be banned from social media, while teens aged 14–15 would need parental consent. But this law will be challenging to implement. …
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