By Dilan Thampapillai, Interim Pro Vice-Chancellor (Regional & Metro), University of Wollongong
The ground is shifting beneath the feet of Australian authors and other creatives. A leaked proposal seen by the ABC suggests the government might grant artificial intelligence (AI) companies access to the copyrighted works of Australians under an opt-out system.
There are no firm plans as yet, but it does appear the government wants to incentivise big AI companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic to bring their business to Australia. Deputy…
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By Jessica Turner, Senior Lecturer in Software Engineering, University of Waikato
Jemma König, Senior Lecturer in Software Engineering, University of Waikato
Nicholas Vanderschantz, Senior Lecturer in Software Engineering, University of Waikato
Why do some people perceive a robot as ‘creepy’ while others don’t? It seems our response to these increasingly common non-human companions is highly subjective.
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By Don Gunasekera, Research Fellow, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
This year’s El Niño is likely to be the strongest on record. That would boost some fruit supplies – but it could also push up wheat, sugar and beef prices.
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By Madeline Sprajcer, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, CQUniversity Australia
Dean J. Miller, Sleep & Circadian Scientist, CQUniversity Australia
Anyone who has flown with or near children can picture it: the crying kid, the frazzled parent and the cranky passengers.
Travelling with children can be tough, and the difficulties can escalate when you cross a timezone or two.
Things don’t necessarily improve when you touch down, either. After long-haul travel, jet lag can impact our health for days afterwards.
Most adults have experienced jet lag, but what about when kids are involved?
What exactly is jet lag?
Jet lag…
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By Simone Hain, Research Psychologist, University of Technology Sydney; Macquarie University
Trypophobia is more than an internet meme. It is a genuine psychological experience that can range from mild discomfort to significant distress.
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By Peter Anderson, Pro Vice Chancellor Indigenous, University of New England
Angela Baeza Pena, Research Fellow at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Futures, The University of Queensland
Bronwyn Fredericks, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement), The University of Queensland
Levon Ellen Blue, Associate Professor, Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) and School of Education, The University of Queensland
The numbers that show Indigenous students ‘behind’ their non-Indigenous peers are accurate. But they only tell part of the story.
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By Regina Smyth, Professor of Political Science, Indiana University
Russia’s parliamentary elections will take place on Sept. 18-20, 2026, amid the ongoing war with Ukraine. Given the backdrop of an energy crisis, battlefield failures in Ukraine and fears of more…
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By Alex Simpson, Associate Professor in Criminology, Macquarie University
Sydney appears to be facing an escalation of organised crime violence. The shootings this month of 23-year-old university student Marco Tapia and, two days later, 40-year-old Joshua Macdonald in the city’s west, highlighted the often hidden world of organised crime and its violence.
It led…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image An Air China Boeing 777-300 at Beijing Capital International Airport, April 10, 2025. © 2025 Wang Zhao/AFP via Getty Images (New York) – A new Chinese government decree expands the discretion of administrative authorities to arbitrarily bar people from leaving China, violating the internationally protected right to leave a country, Human Rights Watch said today. The State Council’s 19-article Regulations on Exit-Entry Administration, known as Decree No. 841, took effect on September 15, 2026.The new decree restricts nationals and non-nationals from leaving…
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By Reed Berger-Fleishman, Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine and Surgery, University of Illinois Chicago
Most people on GLP-1 drugs can safely fast for Yom Kippur or other religious observances, but they may need to plan ahead, take certain precautions or be ready to call it quits if they feel ill.
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