The government’s encryption laws finally passed despite concerns over security
Law enforcement agencies can force access to your encrypted systems. Flickr/Kārlis Dambrāns, CC BYAfter being caught up in the broader...
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Warming is clearly visible in new US ‘climate normal’ datasets
Sunrise in Stone Harbor, New Jersey. Robert D. Barnes via Getty ImagesAnyone who listens to weather reports has heard meteorologists...
Artificial intelligence and algorithmic irresponsibility: the devil in the machine?
Today, artificial intelligence is deeply imbedded in the systems we use to make decisions. However, the assumptions on which they're...
Healthcare, minerals, energy, food: how adopting new tech could drive Australia’s economic recovery
CSIRO, Author providedOver the next few years, science and technology will have a vital role in supporting Australia’s economy as...
Social media companies should ditch clickbait, and compete over trustworthiness
It's time to build trust. Arthimedes/Shutterstock.comSocial media websites and online services, created to profit from connecting people and encouraging global...
When faces are partially covered, neither people nor algorithms are good at reading emotions
Shutterstock/Sergey TinyakovArtificial systems such as homecare robots or driver-assistance technology are becoming more common, and it’s timely to investigate whether...
Without teacher guidance, all the tech in the world will be quite useless
How can technology be harnessed to teach children in an effective way? Frederick Noronha fredericknoronha1@gmail.com, CC BY-NCA couple of years...
When did we become fully human? What fossils and DNA tell us about the evolution of modern intelligence
Mariano/Wikipedia, CC BY-SAWhen did something like us first appear on the planet? It turns out there’s remarkably little agreement on...
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Anthony Albanese on Labor’s road ahead
Labor frontbencher Anthony Albanese, a senior minister in the last Labor government and briefly deputy prime minister, is preparing to...
Flawed data led to findings of a connection between time spent on devices and mental health problems – new research
When it comes to mental health, is digital technology a culprit or scapegoat? Bianca Castillo/UnsplashEven a casual follower of the...
