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UK Biobank records listed for sale in China: why open data might be the answer

The chief executive of the UK Biobank, one of the world’s largest biomedical databases, recently wrote to over 500,000 participants telling them that some of their data had been made available for sale online through a Chinese website. This wasn’t a data breach or hack, but rather researchers who had…

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The truth about cats and dogs and the links between pet attachment and mental health

Pets aren’t just mere companions, they play an active role in improving their owners’ wellbeing. But what does this connection tell us about our lifestyles? A recent study by the National Veterinary School of Toulouse has gauged how attached French pet owners are to their cats and dogs.

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The Taiwanese pop megastar spreading the hidden Chinese history of Australia’s gold rush to a global audience

Taiwanese pop music superstar Jay Chou, known in Mandarin as Zhou Jielun (周杰倫), has put country Victoria’s Sovereign Hill on the map.

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Why Australia has to boost fuel supply – and electrify transport

As Australia’s immediate fuel crunch eases after successful efforts to diversify supply, policymakers are turning their attention to dealing with the next energy security crisis.

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Meghan Quinn becomes first woman to head Defence Department

Meghan Quinn will move from secretary of the Industry Department to head the high-profile Defence Department – the first woman to hold that post.

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Fed up with health insurance costs? 5 expert tips to negotiate a better deal

Petrol. Groceries. Electricity. Rent. The cost-of-living crisis is squeezing household budgets from every direction, and private health insurance premiums have just joined the list.

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From fake medicines to watches, counterfeits are everywhere and getting harder to catch

There’s now a vast, rapidly expanding global trade in counterfeit goods: imitation clothes, shoes and electronics, and even fake cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

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Possums and gliders are pushing a native bird to extinction. What can we do?

From brightly coloured birds to the much-loved sugar glider, Australia’s native animals are a sight to behold.

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Banning protest slogans won’t end antisemitism. We need to understand the complex forces driving it

The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion will deliver its interim report to the governor-general by April 30. Public hearings will follow, defining antisemitism and its effects on Jewish Australians.

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You’d better start paying attention to the manosphere. You’re living in it

As the United States and Israel launched their war on Iran in late February, the social media posts by some US national security agencies took a particular turn.

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Former conservative congressman to become new US ambassador in Canberra

US President Donald Trump has finally appointed an ambassador to Australia – David Brat, a conservative former Republican congressman.

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Fluorescent quail embryos could help solve serious birth defects in humans

The quail is a small, unassuming bird that glides rather than flies and prefers to hide under bushes than to perch on top of a tree. And now, it’s also helping scientists understand serious birth defects in humans.

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Antarctica’s ice shelves are vulnerable to melting from below – knowing how far ocean heat reaches is crucial

A rare dataset collected by instruments at the point where Antarctica’s largest ice shelf begins to float reveals ocean processes that drive melting at this critical part of the continent.

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A24 is a billion-dollar brand parading as cinema’s indie darling. Here’s how it pulls it off

Over the past decade, US-based entertainment company A24 has become synonymous with “quality” independent and edgy screen content. Having distributed and produced (or co-produced) more than 180 films, as well as a number of series, the studio sits somewhere between the cultural fringe and mainstream.

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What do people mean when they say their nervous system is overloaded or needs a reset?

You might have heard people talking about their nervous system being “overloaded” or “dysregulated” when they’re going through periods of heightened stress.

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‘Like a computer in my heart’: how AI poetry betrays our desire for human connection

Could I but ride indefinite As doth the meadow-bee And visit only where I liked, And no man visit me, I’d soar above the verdant hills, In search of hidden glades, Where sunlight filters through the trees, And dances in the shades. The breeze would be my constant friend, The…

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Your ‘recycled polyester’ leggings are not as sustainable as you think

Recycled polyester activewear and swimwear are now everywhere. Major global brands sell leggings, swimsuits and puffer jackets with labels that claim they’re “made from recycled plastic bottles”. Millions of people buy these products believing they’re making a more sustainable choice.

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Bought a new EV? Here’s a quick guide to driving and charging

Electric vehicle purchases in Australia have surged amid the ongoing war in Iran, as drivers worry about rising fuel costs.

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Is oil king again? China’s surging cleantech exports show the opposite is true

Over the last two months, nations have scrambled to shore up oil supplies as the Iran war prevented oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Months on from the Bondi terror attack, the national gun buyback is floundering

The day after the horror shooting and killing of 15 people at a Jewish festival at Bondi Beach last year, national cabinet agreed to take steps to eradicate antisemitism, hate, violence and terrorism.

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Negative gearing tax breaks could finally be tightened in the May budget. What options are on the table?

In the lead-up to the May federal budget – now just a fortnight away – Treasurer Jim Chalmers has left the door open to winding back negative gearing, used by around 1.1 million investors for rental properties.

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Research reveals lack of transparency in ad data of digital platforms

Half of the world’s largest digital platforms fail to meet minimum standards of transparency regarding the advertising they carry. This is one of the main findings of the study Data Not Found carried out by our research group at NetLab – the Internet and Social Media Research Laboratory at the…

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Global supply chains cause environmental harm, but they can help repair it too

The COVID-19 pandemic drew attention to how central supply chains are to the global economy. It also exposed the human rights abuses that can occur up and down supply chains before goods arrive in our hands.

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Asha Bhosle: the bad sister whose singing opened up a world of queer possibility for me

Asha Bhosle, the last surviving singing legend of the golden era of Hindi cinema, has died at 92. She debuted in the industry shortly after Indian independence in the late 1940s and is now widely considered the best-known singer in India, with more than 12,000 songs to her name. Over…

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