Science
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why the house always wins in the long run
Milad Haghani, The University of Melbourne You’ve probably heard the phrase “the house always wins” when it comes to casino…
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Focus apps claim to improve your productivity. Do they actually work?
Dwain Allan, University of Canterbury It’s hardly a revelation that we’re living in an era of distraction and smartphone addiction.…
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Ancient African bedrock reveals the violent beginnings of life on our blue planet
Simon Lamb, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington You have probably seen the images of the surface of…
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Oldest known cremation in Africa poses 9,500-year-old mystery about Stone Age hunter-gatherers
Jessica C. Thompson, Yale University; Elizabeth Sawchuk, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York), and Jessica Cerezo-Román, University…
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Australia’s red and yellow beach flags can be dangerously confusing. Is it time to change them?
Samuel Cornell, UNSW Sydney and Masaki Shibata, Monash University Every summer in Australia, millions of people head to the beach,…
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5 lessons about misinformation from ancient Greek and Roman scientists
Jemima McPhee, Australian National University Ancient scientists can be easy to dismiss. Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus, often described as…
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AI agents arrived in 2025 – here’s what happened and the challenges ahead in 2026
Thomas Şerban von Davier, Carnegie Mellon University In artificial intelligence, 2025 marked a decisive shift. Systems once confined to research…
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What the hyperproduction of AI slop is doing to science
Vitomir Kovanovic, University of South Australia Over the past three years, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has had a profound impact…
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Deepfakes leveled up in 2025 – here’s what’s coming next
Siwei Lyu, University at Buffalo Over the course of 2025, deepfakes improved dramatically. AI-generated faces, voices and full-body performances that…
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New materials, old physics – the science behind how your winter jacket keeps you warm
Longji Cui, University of Colorado Boulder and Wan Xiong, University of Colorado Boulder As the weather grows cold this winter,…
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What was the ‘Christmas Star’? Astronomy might hold the answer
Jonti Horner, University of Southern Queensland and Duane Hamacher, The University of Melbourne In the run up to Christmas, carols…
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How do I make clear ice at home? A food scientist shares easy tips
Manki Kim/Unsplash Paulomi (Polly) Burey, University of Southern Queensland When you splurge on a cocktail in a bar, the drink…
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What’s the difference between deodorant and antiperspirant? Quite significant, actually
Daniel Eldridge, Swinburne University of Technology When summer hits, the combination of heat and activity often result in increased sweating.…
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How misreading Google Trends is fuelling Bondi attack conspiracy theories
Jacques Raubenheimer, University of Sydney In the wake of Sunday’s tragic Bondi shooting, conspiracy theories and deliberate misinformation have spread…
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Why mangoes fall before they’re ripe – and how science is helping them hang on
Sophie Jones, The University of Queensland Ever wondered why your mango tree drops fruit before it’s ripe? Each season, mango…
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