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Making food safer and sustainable

Greater investments in science, technology and innovative practices can transform food systems, and ensure steady supplies, nutrition, and access

Some of Australia’s top scientific thinkers share their ideas on the tactics required to defeat misinformation and conspiracy theories around science.

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In the disinformation war, scientists will fail if their only weapons are critical thinking and a respect for evidence. We must engage more broadly.

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AI tools are already being widely used in science. But can they, and the science they help produce, be trusted?

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It’s ironic that as scientific evidence on climate change and vaccines have become more compelling, public opinion on social media appears more divided.

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Graphic design can be a powerful tool in enhancing people’s confidence in scientific communications.

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Trust in science: Australia isn’t as polarised as the US, but we can’t afford to be complacent.

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In an age of “alternative facts” and conspiracy theories, protecting trust in science is crucial.

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Long a source of tension with its neighbours, China’s transboundary rivers are opening opportunities for regional cooperation.

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Australia’s trade conflict with China has prompted it to look to Southeast Asia, an emerging economic powerhouse.

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When is anti-Zionism anti-semitism?

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Pessimism about our ability to address the issues that face humanity is understandable, but there are many signs we’re making progress across multiple pathways.

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