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How games can inform, educate and raise awareness

Using fun elements such as challenges, goals and rewards, games are playing a significant role in learning, lifestyle management and disease awareness.

The battle to reduce road deaths

In the move to a more sustainable and safer future, tackling road accident injuries and fatalities will require a more concerted effort.

The ‘scamdemic’ affecting everyone

Cyber scams are rising globally, targeting the vulnerable, especially youth. Understanding tactics and regional efforts is key to a safer cyberspace.

Open source and under control: the DeepSeek paradox

DeepSeek has emerged on the front line of debates determining the future of AI, but its arrival poses questions over who decides what ‘intelligence’ we need.

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Why DeepSeek’s AI leap only puts China in front for now

Commentators are right to say DeepSeek’s new AI chatbot is a game-changer but don’t take all the hype about China now dominating the field too seriously.

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Where do we get exposed to PFAS and how can we remove them?

Sources of PFAS, or ‘forever chemicals’, are more ubiquitous than many people realise. But new ways to remove them from soil and water are being developed.

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How lab-grown meat can feed our need for protein

The cultivated meat industry can provide a sustainable alternative to animal agriculture, meeting increased demand and supporting the global food supply chain.

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Three ways to cool the international students debate

Here are three perspectives and possible ways forward to remove the heat from the debate around international student caps in Australia.

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Are international students keeping Australian unis afloat?

Many Australian universities claim they rely on international students to subsidise domestic students and research, but does this argument stack up?

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Unravelling sex differences in autoimmune diseases

There’s still much to learn about the link between sex differences and autoimmune diseases, which affect more females than males and currently have no cure.

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Why Malaysia has a stake in preserving Antarctica

The global sea level rise due to the melting ice poses a serious threat to low-lying coastal areas including those in the tropics.

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The most important continent on Earth

What does the future of Antarctica look like in a changing world and geopolitical climate?

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What are universities for?

Are universities fit for purpose in the 21st century?

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Red tape is stifling innovation at public universities

Australian public universities tout themselves as bastions of innovation and driving forces behind economic growth, but their cultures are getting in the way.

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How games can inform, educate and raise awareness

The battle to reduce road deaths

The ‘scamdemic’ affecting everyone

Open source and under control: the DeepSeek paradox

Why DeepSeek’s AI leap only puts China in front for now

Where do we get exposed to PFAS and how can we remove them?

How lab-grown meat can feed our need for protein

Three ways to cool the international students debate

Are international students keeping Australian unis afloat?

Unravelling sex differences in autoimmune diseases

Why Malaysia has a stake in preserving Antarctica

The most important continent on Earth

What are universities for?

Red tape is stifling innovation at public universities

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