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Western Australia’s police are now scanning faces in real time. The technology works – roughly. The laws to govern it do not yet exist.
The full effects of the ban may not be clear for a decade.
For the first time, scientists have gained information from the very surface of a newborn black hole.
Nanobubbles are invisible, mysteriously stable, a thousand times thinner than a human hair, and surprisingly versatile.
The oldest known impact structure on Earth has been confirmed in outback Australia.
It can be easy to lose sight of the fact that the US isn’t the only major actor in space.
Using AI for cybersecurity without first investing in fundamentals is like deploying a robot guard dog to defend an unlocked door.
We act fast on the basis of our predictions but learn most when we get it wrong, according to a new brain-scan study.
The ballista spider only feeds on extremely fierce green tree ants – so it has evolved sophisticated tools to safely catch its prey.
A process called ‘hot bottom burning’ helped scientists determine the age of 3I/ATLAS.
Current pesticides are already failing – but science points to a way forward.
New research shows hunger can make us imagine tastes more vividly – helping explain those powerful cravings that lead to bad choices.
Only by fostering a deeper sense of ‘space citizenship’ will everyone benefit from our journeys to the Moon – and beyond.
What a prehistoric flying reptile’s bone reveals about its diet – and the future of fossil science.
The nationwide outage highlights problems with how the network is designed.
Big decisions are messier than they look, but there are things you can try before taking the leap – or not.
The risks of depending on US-based AI models are becoming clear.
We know not to leave lights on all day. We also know not to run an air conditioner with windows open. We need a similar mindset for AI.
An underwater eruption has spread vast ‘rafts’ of pumice through the Bismarck Sea, hampering marine travel and wreaking uncertain long-term consequences.
Merino wool is a smart choice for both cold and warm weather. But exactly why is it such a good material?
Surprisingly, the species that are the most tolerant to heat, are also the most vulnerable to future warming.
Culls are back on the table after a shark bit a woman at Coogee beach on Saturday.
An “export control directive” for Anthropic’s Fable and Mythos models highlights the chaotic, fast-changing state of AI regulation.
Flat basins are favoured places to build cities. But seismic waves can get trapped in these basins, putting cities at risk from distant earthquakes.