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Science quiz: Ten big discoveries you may have missed this year, from astronomy to zoology
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (100+ words) Were you paying attention to the big scientific discoveries of 2025?Australian Broadcasting Corporation Science quiz: Ten big discoveries you may have missed this year, from astronomy to zoology This telescope made the news this year for its incredible asteroid-spotting abilities....
AI could be the ultimate test of Australia's democracy
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1731+ words) Let's have the debate on how to distribute AI on Australia's terms, says Amelia Lester. The 2025 Boyer Lectures will be broadcast on ABC Radio National and ABC News Channel on Sundays from October 19. The sci-fi author William Gibson has said…...
How AI exposes the hypocrisy of academic publishing
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (485+ words) Prompting ChatGPT to "critically discuss Plato's theory of forms" isn't a way to do philosophy. But that's precisely the path many students now take, motivated by high tuition fees and high-stakes assessments. There is a race between AI writing tools…...
The AI Con — unpacking the artificial intelligence hype machine
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (216+ words) Is the world really in the midst of an AI revolution, or is it all just clever marketing, powered by immense amounts of money, capital and hype? This episode arms you to spot AI hype in all its guises, expose…...
The best antidote for maths anxiety is great teaching
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (909+ words) By Jordana Hunter and Nick Parkinson The latest NAPLAN test results showed that one in three Australian students fell short of the proficiency benchmark in maths. In the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment survey, 40 per cent of 15-year-olds agreed with…...
'Like GPS in the car': Why doctors are becoming increasingly reliant on AI
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (1104+ words) GP Grant Blashki says he uses an AI scribe in almost every patient consultation. (ABC News: Richard Sydenham) For the last 12 months Dr Grant Blashki has used what he calls a "medical intern" in every appointment. His intern is completely…...
A systematic maths approach could unlock stronger results across primary schools
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (898+ words) When Nathan Forbes took on the role of principal at Budgewoi Public School in 2020, he recognised an opportunity to enhance the school's maths program. The school had room for improvement in maths results, with Nathan observing a diverse range of…...
Age of Dead Sea Scrolls pinned down with the help of AI
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (1101+ words) Most of the Dead Sea Scrolls were written on parchment around 2,000 years ago, with the vast majority found as fragments. (Getty Images: Eddie Gerald) Researchers trained an artificial intelligence model on carbon-dated Dead Sea Scrolls, and used it to predict…...
Skin cancer diagnosis trial to upskill GPs, use AI in Victoria's north-west
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (954+ words) A person living in the Loddon Mallee region of Victoria is 34 per cent more likely to get skin cancer than other Victorians. A team of researchers and doctors are working to improve health outcomes. Andrew Crossman has undergone three surgeries…...
California’s legacy to Albert Einstein
9+ mon, 20+ hour ago (197+ words) Abbey Professor of History Director and General Editor, The Einstein Papers Project California Institute of Technology Pasadena CA USA Albert Einstein meeting Robert Millikan and Albert Michelson at ... Program: California's legacy to Albert Einstein Brought to you by Albert Einstein…...