By Richard Allen, Lecturer in Genetic Epidemiology, University of Leicester
Louise Wain, Professor of Respiratory Research, Population Health Sciences, University of Leicester
Mark Spears, Honorary Clinical Lecturer in Respiratory Medicine, University of Dundee
By testing hundreds of pigeon fanciers, researchers hope to predict who is most at risk and improve treatment for a wider family of lung diseases.
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By Natalia Rodríguez Vicente, Lecturer in Translation & Interpreting Studies, Department of Language and Linguistics, University of Essex
Lucas N Vieira, Professor of Translation and Technology, School of Modern Languages, University of Bristol
Speak into a phone and an app can render your words in another language in seconds. AI-powered speech translation can be fast, convenient and fluent. But fluency does not guarantee that people will understand one another.
In the most recent census, 880,000 people in England and Wales (excluding tourists and other short-term visitors) said they could not…
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By Abdulrosheed Fadipe
The current number of Kam speakers is approximately 8,000 – 11,000. Like many other languages in northeastern Nigeria, Kam received no attention from researchers before 2016.
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By Marcella Meneguello, Lecturer in Community Health, Torrens University Australia
Paid social clubs promise connection with new people, with a lot of the complicated legwork handled. But here’s why they’re unlikely to fix our loneliness epidemic.
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By Andrew Cullen, Senior Research Fellow, School of Computing and Information Systems, The University of Melbourne
Visits to a new doctor, physio or specialist often begin with: “Do you mind if I use AI?”
According to Off the Record, a new report by Digital Rights Watch, more than 40% of Australian doctors are now using AI scribes. These tools listen to consultations, feeding what they hear into Large Language Models – similar to ChatGPT or Claude – to generate medical notes.
For clinicians, AI scribes are an easy sell. They eliminate hours of paperwork,…
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By Kim Beasy, Senior Lecturer in Curriculum and Pedagogy, University of Tasmania
Sherridan Emery, Academic Research Worker, Swinburne University
LGBTQIA+ support groups often help students feel safe and included at school. But they can be difficult to set up and sustain.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Pauline Hanson formally announced a suite of candidates for the Victorian election, including her lead candidate Warren Pickering, 43, who will run for the seat of Pakenham
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By Vivienne Lewis, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Canberra
Every time a celebrity appears to lose weight, the same debate begins. Some people say we shouldn’t comment on another person’s body. Others argue staying silent ignores the possibility that someone may be struggling.
So when does genuine concern become harmful scrutiny?
It’s a question many people have been asking following recent public discussion about singer Ariana Grande’s appearance.
Today Grande announced she will be “taking a step back from visibility” after her current tour,…
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By Christopher Lawson, Research Fellow in Marine Ecology, The University of Queensland
Volunteers have been a mainstay of conservation in Australia. As bird flu spreads, they must be supported – and kept safe.
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By Rick Sarre, Emeritus Professor in Law and Criminal Justice, Adelaide University
The trial of the former shock jock on indecent assault and sexual touching charges is taking place without a jury and in a closed court. Here’s why.
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