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Are the Olympic Games still relevant?

As the world descends on Paris for the biggest show in sport, the question must be asked if the Olympic Games still hold the same

How schools are failing neurodivergent students

Neurodivergent children — those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia or other difference in brain functioning — face myriad issues at schools ill-equipped to help them.

What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

There’s a lot of fearmongering around children and their interactions with digital technology, but the truth is more nuanced.

How is digital technology affecting our kids’ sleep?

What we do and don’t know about how digital technology is affecting our kids’ sleep and what we can do about it.

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Baby apps are everywhere — but their use can carry hidden dangers

Baby apps can boost your confidence — but research shows the potential pitfalls include feeling judged, and coming to rely on app data as a measure of success.

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What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

There’s a lot of fearmongering around children and their interactions with digital technology, but the truth is more nuanced.

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How to make Australia’s FOI system less secretive

The culture surrounding FOI in Australia is secretive, new research finds. It’s clear what could be done to create a more accountable governance environment.

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Four ways to make AI work for sustainability

There are high expectations that AI can help solve complex issues around sustainability and climate but we must beware the pitfalls.

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AI can be a tool to help the oppressed

The debate on AI ignores marginalised communities who stand to benefit most. Instead, AI can empower them, fight injustice, and level the playing field.

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Artists can expose the reality behind AI

Art is based on life, and AI doesn’t have one. That’s just one reason why the art community is uniquely well-positioned to show us the limitations of AI.

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When you can’t trust your eyes anymore

Deepfakes are threatening privacy and security. Detection methods using deep learning aim to combat this but there’s a long way to go.

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AI and the gig economy deliver an opportunity

Developing nations have a real opportunity to cash in on knowledge-based work which allows flexibility.

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Unstable and insecure: Being an academic is a tough gig

Young workers in higher education face less job security and more monitoring of their work.

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The challenges ahead for generative AI

Generative AI is upending industries, but little is certain about how this technology will fare amidst a range of issues in a fiercely crowded market.

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Are the Olympic Games still relevant?

How schools are failing neurodivergent students

What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

How is digital technology affecting our kids’ sleep?

Baby apps are everywhere — but their use can carry hidden dangers

What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

How to make Australia’s FOI system less secretive

Four ways to make AI work for sustainability

AI can be a tool to help the oppressed

Artists can expose the reality behind AI

When you can’t trust your eyes anymore

AI and the gig economy deliver an opportunity

Unstable and insecure: Being an academic is a tough gig

The challenges ahead for generative AI

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