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Robots Are People, Too: Why Making AI Out of Human Brain Tissue Has Experts Concerned

Bio-computing is going to be the next big thing.

Step Into Gatsby’s World With a New York Trip Worth Writing About

This year marks 100 years since The Great Gatsby was published and has captivated readers with its vivid imagery of Roaring Twenties opulence, ambition and romance. But did you know that F.…

Questions You Can Ask Alongside R U OK?

What to ask after ‘are you OK?’

Asian Grocery Stores and Death Caps: The Entangled History of Racism and Mushrooms

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Video May Have Killed the Radio Star, But Will AI Kill the DJ?

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COVID Check Up: When Did We Become Socially Immune?

A screenshot of the film Her in which the main character has a relationship with an AI

Tens of Thousands of Men Are Dating AI Girlfriends — But It Might Not Be a Bad Thing

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Why the Price of a Drink Is Always Going to Go Up — and It Probably Should

What the Rising Interest Rates Mean For Your Wallet and Stress Levels

A red glowing neon sign reading 'bar open' to indicate venues and pubs that can survive without pokies.

Pokies Have Become a Crutch for Venues in NSW, But This Chain Succeeded Without Them

An image of Australian surfer Blakey Johnston surfing. He is currently trying to complete a 40 hour surf Cronulla.

Blakey Johnston Breaks a World Record With a 30 Hour Surf at Cronulla Beach