From The Conversation
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Gaza war: artificial intelligence is changing the speed of targeting and scale of civilian harm in unprecedented ways
AI is enabling a huge number of decisions about who to target. They are not always the right ones.
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First Nations Anzacs sacrificed life and limb for Country. Why aren't their stories shown onscreen?
Films about Australia's efforts in WWI continue to exclude an Aboriginal presence – denying all of us access to their important stories.
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South Korean President Yoon faces foreign policy challenges after the National Assembly election
South Korea's parliamentary election of April 10, 2024, was widely seen as a referendum on President Yoon Suk Yeol's first two years in...
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Esther Mahlangu: how the famous South African artist keeps her Ndebele culture alive
At 88 the artist Esther Mahlangu is world famous and is the subject of a major exhibition in Cape Town.
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Earth Day 2024: 'Green muscle memory' and climate education promote behaviour change
Sparking global momentum and energy in young people through climate education can go a long way to addressing climate change now and in the near future.
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Are 2 mid-career AFL retirements a sign Australian athletes are taking brain health more seriously?
For decades, some sports have fostered a win-at-all-costs culture, with concussion often an afterthought. But there are signs that attitude is changing.
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Illmatic at 30: how Nas invented epistolary rap – and changed the hyper-masculine world of hip hop forever
A reconsideration of Nas's literary clout, 30 years after the release of Illmatic.
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Oman serves as a crucial back channel between Iran and the US as tensions flare in the Middle East
Prior to launching a barrage of drones and missiles at Israel on April 13, 2024, Iran reportedly got word to Washington that its response to...
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Stuck in fight-or-flight mode? 5 ways to complete the 'stress cycle' and avoid burnout or depression
We can't avoid stress altogether. But there are healthy ways to deal with it and move on.
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Tiny weevils are waging war on the invasive water lettuce plant choking South Africa's Vaal River
Water lettuce forms dense mats on the water surface. This can reduce light penetration and oxygen levels in the water, negatively affecting all aspects of aquatic life.
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The beginnings of modern science shaped how philosophers saw alien life – and how we understand it today
When scientists observed planets revolved around the Sun, they posited we were now like other planets. And if other planets were like Earth, then they most likely also had inhabitants.
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From thousands to millions to billions to trillions to quadrillions and beyond: Do numbers ever end?
Here’s a game: Tell a friend to give you any number and you’ll return one that’s bigger. Just add ‘1’ to whatever number they come up with and you’re sure to win.