AI chatbots are intruding into online communities where people are trying to connect with other humans
AI chatbots are butting into human spaces. gmast3r/iStock via Getty ImagesA parent asked a question in a private Facebook group...
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Investigating social media harm is a good idea, but parliament is about to see how complicated it is to fix
Barely a day has gone by this month without politicians or commentators talking about online harms. There have been multiple...
Have smartphones killed the art of conversation?
Mikoto (Pexels free images), CC BY-NC-SAOnce upon a time, human relationships unfolded without smartphones. The reality may be hard to...
Solar storms that caused pretty auroras can create havoc with technology — here’s how
NASAAt the weekend, millions of people around the world were treated to a mesmerising display of the aurora borealis and...
Chinese nationalist groups are launching cyber-attacks – often against the wishes of the government
trambler58/ShutterstockThe UK’s national security agency, MI5, warned in April that British universities participating in military research are targets for cyber-attacks...
Is it wrong to have a romantic type based on race? Yes – it’s a form of racism we rarely speak about
ABCMuch has been written and produced about white men’s fetishisation of Asian women (crudely nicknamed “yellow fever”). The ABC’s comedy...
‘Dancing’ raisins − a simple kitchen experiment reveals how objects can extract energy from their environment and come to life
Surface bubble growth can lift objects upward against gravity. Saverio SpagnolieScientific discovery doesn’t always require a high-tech laboratory or a...
Why do people hate people?
Biases against certain groups of people can escalate into acts of violence if left unchecked. Paul Taylor/Stone via Getty Images...
Billions are spent on educational technology, but we don’t know if it works
Pra Chid/ShutterstockDuring the COVID lockdowns, schools and universities worldwide relied on education technology – edtech – to keep students learning....
Algorithms help people see and correct their biases, study shows
Algorithms could serve as mirrors for you to check your biases. FG Trade/E+ via Getty ImagesAlgorithms are a staple of...
