By Joshua Lobb, Senior Lecturer, Creative Writing, University of Wollongong
These vibrant, provocative books come together in their contemplation of what it means to be Australian in a global context.
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By Francesco Bailo, Senior Lecturer in Data Analytics in the Social Sciences, Deputy Director of the Centre for AI, Trust and Governance, University of Sydney
On June 12, artificial intelligence (AI) lab Anthropic suspended access to its latest Claude models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, which had been released three days earlier.
The move came in response to an “export control directive” from the US government prohibiting use of the models by anyone who is not a US national.
Mythos is Anthropic’s most powerful, or “frontier”, model. When first announcing the model in April, the company said it was too good at hacking to release immediately.…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Gaza’s education system lies in ruins. © Plan International / Ahmed Salama (New York) – At least 8,500 attacks on education took place globally in 2024-2025, a more than 40 percent increase from the previous two-year period, according to Education Under Attack 2026, released today by the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack (GCPEA). These attacks harmed over 10,600 students, teachers, and education personnel across 83 countries, including 55 not in active armed conflict.“We believe the true increase is far higher,” said Felicity Pearce, lead researcher…
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By MacKenzie McCowan, PhD Candidate: English Literature, University of Sydney
When Bell Shakespeare’s Mackenzie begins, it is with the clap of thunder and flash of lightning you might expect from any adaptation of Macbeth. And yet, what follows is no ordinary production of the much beloved Scottish play.
The 2026 premiere of Mackenzie, written by Yve Blake and directed by Virginia Gay, keeps the outlines of Shakespeare’s play and transports it to a Y2K fever dream of child stardom, pink sparkles and stage mums.
But make no mistake, divas: the glitter doth not hide the dark…
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By Luis Mejias, Associate Professor in Aerospace and Autonomous Systems, Queensland University of Technology
Jonathan Roberts, Professor in Robotics, Queensland University of Technology
It was clear that something had gone seriously wrong with the thousand-strong swarm of drones twinkling above Darling Harbour during the Vivid Sydney festival last month. Many suddenly started flying out of formation. Almost 90 fell from the sky and into the dark water below.
Thankfully no one was injured. Yet the drone show failure, which has been blamed on radio interference, highlighted a challenge facing all autonomous aircraft: what happens when things go…
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By Margaret Murray, Senior Lecturer, Nutrition, Swinburne University of Technology
You probably know fruit and vegetables are good for you, and most of us don’t eat enough of them.
But amid a cost-of-living crisis, buying more fresh food may not seem like a budget-friendly option.
Enter: canned or frozen fruit and veg.
These are usually cheaper and longer-lasting…
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By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan’s approval rating has hit dire levels. Meanwhile, Pauline Hanson leads as preferred prime minister in federal Resolve poll.
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By Farjana Mahbuba, PhD Researcher, Australian Catholic University
One woman said her husband and his friends told her that, in Australia, police strip-search women who complain about domestic violence.
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By Timothy Stern, Emeritus Professor of Geophysics, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Flat basins are favoured places to build cities. But seismic waves can get trapped in these basins, putting cities at risk from distant earthquakes.
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By Amnesty International
Georgia is undergoing one of the most serious erosions of human rights since independence, as the ruling party increasingly resorts to authoritarian practices to preserve its grip on power amid growing public discontent over its approach to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and Georgia’s relationship with the European Union, Amnesty International said today. A new […] The post Georgia: Authorities built coordinated system to crush dissent and entrench power appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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