By Tama Leaver, Professor of Internet Studies, Curtin University
New data released this week shows 54% of Australian children and teens are using artificial intelligence tools for personal and social reasons.
That includes seeking advice on personal problems, talking about feelings, and experimenting with role play and flirting for teens.
Navigating complex situations is a normal part of growing up. But while AI provides new opportunities, it also introduces new risks.…
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By Luke C. Jenkins, Lecturer in Physiotherapy, Western Sydney University
Giovanni E. Ferreira, NHMRC Emerging Leader Research Fellow, Institute of Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney
Joshua Zadro, Associate Professor, Physiotherapy, University of Sydney
Peter Stubbs, Associate Professor in Physiotherapy, University of Technology Sydney
This therapy is thought to relax the muscle, reduce inflammation, promote healing and reduce pain. But what does the science say?
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Wednesday, August 5, 2026
An independent UN human rights expert has welcomed ongoing proceedings in the United States to extradite “manosphere” bloggers Andrew and Tristan Tate to the United Kingdom, calling the case an important step towards accountability for serious allegations of violence against women and girls.
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Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Concluding his first official visit to Cambodia, UN independent human rights expert Tom Andrews said he was encouraged by the government’s cooperation but remained concerned about key human rights issues such as the lack of freedom of expression.
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By Nerida Bun, Lecturer in Dentistry, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, The University of Papua New Guinea
Chewing betel ‘quid’ is culturally ingrained in PNG. But it is also linked to high oral cancer rates. A new project aims to improve early detection and reporting.
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By Himadri Saini, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Climate Dynamics, The University of Melbourne; UNSW
Laurie Menviel, Associate Professor, Climate Change Research Centre, UNSW
During the most recent ice age, much of North America disappeared beneath ice sheets several kilometres thick. These frozen giants covered most of present-day Canada and parts of the northern United States, while smaller ones spread across northern Europe.
They dominated the landscape for thousands of years, storing so much water that global sea levels fell dramatically.
Scientists have long known these enormous ice sheets transformed the climate of the northern hemisphere. They shifted North Atlantic…
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By Kevin Davis, Emeritus Professor of Finance, The University of Melbourne
Harrison Young has held senior banking jobs around the world, from the US and UK to China and Australia. In Prudence and Ambition, he shares what he’s learned.
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By Holden Walker, PhD Candidate and Associate Lecturer, School of Art, English and Media, University of Wollongong
Based on Ellis’ 2023 book of the same name, new TV series The Shards follows elite Los Angeles teenagers as their world falls apart.
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By Milad Haghani, Associate Professor and Principal Fellow in Urban Risk and Resilience, The University of Melbourne
Abbas Rajabifard, Professor in Geomatics and SDI, The University of Melbourne
Iman Taheri Sarteshnizi, Research Fellow, Department of Infrastructure Engineering, The University of Melbourne
Neema Nassir, Associate Professor in Transport Engineering, Department of Infrastructure Engineering, The University of Melbourne
Pedestrians are more likely to be killed by heavier cars – and even more so if the vehicle is taller, Australian-first research has found.
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By Human Rights Watch
The city of Izumisano in Japan’s Osaka Prefecture announced on July 27 that it would create a new nyujiin—an infant care institution for children under age 3—for the estimated 40 babies it expects to receive annually. Click to expand Image Hiroyasu Chiyomatsu, mayor of Izumisano in Osaka Prefecture, explains the policy of setting up a “baby hatch,” which enables parents to anonymously leave infants they are unable to care for, May 29, 2025. © 2025 AP Photo The proposed facility is part of an initiative to provide women who decide to give up their newborns with options to do…
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