Facial recognition: UK plans to monitor migrant offenders are unethical – and they won’t work
Facial recognition technology struggles to recognise darker skin tones Nazar Kantora/ ShutterstockOne afternoon in our lab, my colleague and I...
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Australia’s News Media Bargaining Code led the world. It’s time to finish what we started
ShutterstockPublic interest journalism is essential to a well-functioning society, even for those who do not watch or read it. It...
Auto manufacturing is changing: how South Africa can adjust to protect workers and jobs
Employees work on manufacturing a car at a Volkswagen plant in Uitenhage, South Africa. Photo by Michael Sheehan/picture alliance via...
Another school has banned mobile phones but research shows bans don’t stop bullying or improve student grades
ShutterstockThis week, one Sydney high school made headlines for banning mobile phones during school hours. Phones can come to school...
The rise of ‘Dr. Google’: The risks of self-diagnosis and searching symptoms online
Googling symptoms to self-diagnose is not the same as virtual health care. (Canva)Virtual health care was adopted more widely during...
Instagram and Facebook are stalking you on websites accessed through their apps. What can you do about it?
Glen Carrie/UnsplashSocial media platforms have had some bad press in recent times, largely prompted by the vast extent of their...
Farmers can save water with wireless technologies, but there are challenges – like transmitting data through mud
Wireless sensors and data systems can help farmers use water much more efficiently by monitoring soil conditions. Lance Cheung/USDA via...
Why it’s important to tell people that monkeypox is predominately affecting gay and bisexual men
People inquire about receiving a monkeypox vaccine at an outdoor walk-in clinic in Montréal on July 23, 2022. The World...
From watering via ice cubes to spritzing with hydrogen peroxide – 4 misguided plant health trends on social media
The internet has become a new player in plant care advice. Kanawa_Studio/iStock via Getty Images PlusThe internet is full of...
Rise of precision agriculture exposes food system to new threats
Agriculture is becoming increasingly dependent on technology. U.S. Department of Agriculture Photo by Lance CheungFarmers are adopting precision agriculture, using...
