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Inducements are at the centre of the government’s long-awaited gambling reform. What actually are they?

The prolonged, contentious gambling reform process in Australia is set for some movement at last.

The Conversation · Aug 17

The decades-old ‘AI alignment problem’ has finally become a reality. Solving it won’t be easy

Human beings have long told versions of the same warning: be careful what you wish for.

The Conversation · Aug 17

Will other states follow NSW into the national gun buy-back scheme – and will it make any difference?

The gun debate in Australia has been dramatically brought back into focus with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Chris Minns announcing on Sunday that they were in lockstep over a new national gun buyback scheme that is set to start on November 2.

The Conversation · Aug 17

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Do you pay rent with a credit card? Soon, you may not have the option

From October 1, businesses will no longer be able to add surcharges to payments made on the EFTPOS, Visa or Mastercard networks, following reforms by the Reserve Bank of Australia.

The Conversation · Aug 17

Can vitamin C cure a cold? How a Nobel Prize winner convinced us it could

From the first hint of cold winter mornings, supermarkets and pharmacies begin heavy marketing to coax us to stock up on vitamin C to get through the cold and flu season.

The Conversation · Aug 17

View from The Hill: Hard-right Alex Antic in strong position to become SA Liberal president

The South Australian Liberal Party has descended into a dysfunctional battleground amid controversial right-wing Senator Alex Antic’s bid to take over the state presidency and a coming battle over Senate preselections.

The Conversation · Aug 17

Child-like sex dolls are being stopped at Australia’s border. They could be an early child protection warning

Most Australians would be shocked to learn that child-like sex dolls are manufactured, sold online and intercepted at our borders.

The Conversation · Aug 17

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Sports leagues’ concussion guidelines must be broadened as brain health concerns rise

Recently, the Australian Football League (AFL) was rocked when it was revealed a Geelong player with a history of concussion had been asked to waive his legal rights to claim for any future brain trauma.

The Conversation · Aug 17

Hydrogen microgrids could help power remote communities – but beware the hype

In remote towns, what happens when the sun fails to shine, the wind barely blows and batteries begin to run low?

The Conversation · Aug 17

Australia needs more people who think like scientists. Here’s what that means

How we think and feel about science develops from an early age – and we never know where that early interest might take us.

The Conversation · Aug 17

Many NZ lawyers find their work rewarding – and distressing. How can they be supported?

Being a lawyer has long been recognised as a high-pressure profession. But for many lawyers in Aotearoa New Zealand, the challenges stretch beyond heavy workloads and long hours.

The Conversation · Aug 17

How do you satirise a self-satirising society? Jordan Prosser gives it a go

Forgive me. It is utterly appalling that anyone should have to read a book review that begins like this. It really is. But there is just no shying away from the fact that Abby Horne, the 30-something protagonist of Jordan Prosser’s latest novel Blue Giant, desperately needs a good hangover…

The Conversation · Aug 17

Resolve poll suggests more voters support Labor’s federal budget changes than oppose them

The three new federal polls have the total vote for One Nation and the Coalition at 46% in YouGov (down one), 48% in Morgan (up 0.5) and 49% in Resolve (steady). The Resolve poll gives Labor encouragement by suggesting their May budget changes are becoming more popular.

The Conversation · Aug 16

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The Conversation · Aug 16

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Women have always ‘method acted’ – they just don’t get called geniuses for it

In a recent interview with the Hollywood Reporter, actor Anya Taylor-Joy offered an explanation for why so few women are “method actors”: women, in her words, “can’t completely lose our minds”.

The Conversation · Aug 16

Of course parents want to keep tweens and teens safe. Here’s why you should also encourage them to take risks

Parents may have heard of the dangers of being a “helicopter parent”. Of hovering so close to their kids that they never get a chance to develop independence and resilience.

The Conversation · Aug 16

Poor genetic health threatens many species – but it’s fixable

By the early 1990s, there were only around 20 Florida Panthers left on the planet.

The Conversation · Aug 16

New EU laws make AI content labels compulsory – but might just make it harder to spot deepfakes

As the world is increasingly flooded with deepfakes, the European Union is taking action to help people distinguish what is real and what is not.

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The Conversation · Aug 16

Is bird flu infecting humans? How would we know?

Bird flu is circulating among birds on the Australian mainland. So with the confirmed number of detections growing, you may be wondering about the risk of birds infecting humans.

The Conversation · Aug 16

Why most homeowners don’t need to lose sleep over negative equity

For most people who buy a home, a mortgage represents the single largest debt they will take on in their lives. But what happens if the market value of a property you’ve bought falls below the amount you still owe on your home loan?

The Conversation · Aug 16

Exclusive poll shows nearly half of respondents defecting from Victorian Labor. What do these voters care about?

A new poll of Victorians shows almost half of respondents who voted Labor in the 2022 state election intend to vote differently this November, with more than 13% moving their vote to One Nation and a further 11% intending to vote for the Coalition.

The Conversation · Aug 16

NZ creates remarkably valuable tech firms. How can it keep more of the benefits?

New Zealand’s technology sector has received some unusually good news.

The Conversation · Aug 16

When can your child stay home alone? Neuroscience suggests we’re asking the wrong question

Would you trust your child to stay home alone? For many caregivers, the answer depends on age. But when it comes to safety and independence, neuroscience suggests a different question may be more important: is your child developmentally ready to stay home alone?

The Conversation · Aug 16

How weaving helped invent modern computing — and is shaping its future

Weaving is an ancient craft that is still practised as a hobby by many people around the world. In recent years, it has found new life as more people have returned to hands-on making as a way to slow down, reconnect with materials and step away from screens.

The Conversation · Aug 16

Anthropic’s fight with the Pentagon shows how AI could threaten a crucial safeguard of democracy

In February, the United States Department of Defense threatened to designate the AI firm Anthropic a “supply-chain risk” after a dispute over the military’s use of the company’s Claude models.

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