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Fixing American politics
Charles Gueli | August 7, 2026The United States has repeatedly updated its governing institutions since its inception, and, once the turmoil of the current administration is over, the future effectiveness of American governance will depend on the willingness of policymakers, scholars, and citizens to rethink how the federal system operates and how it might be improved.
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Delete me
Dana Lungu | August 7, 2026Deletion is a common part of modern life. We send files and folders to the recycle bin all the time, and often get rid of unwanted personal accounts. But do you know what really happens when you hit the “delete” button?
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Won’t somebody think of the robots?
Open Forum | August 7, 2026A new study explores the critical ethical considerations, economic potential, and policy implications of the “intelligent machines” that are increasingly walking among us.
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Autonomous arms in Ukraine
David Kirichenko | August 6, 2026Ukraine has embraced a range of cheap but advanced autonomous systems to resist Russia’s invasion and strike back at the enemy which may reshape the future of warfare.
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Forbidden Planet
Cameron Shackell | August 6, 2026When Forbidden Planet arrived in cinemas in 1956 it was pure science fiction, but its tale of a civilisation destroyed by the technology it created seems all too likely to become science fact.
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The true cost of vapes
Hollie Harwood | August 6, 2026A new study published reveals the daily reality of vaping addiction among younger Australians, detailing how the products are disrupting lives and being relied on for stress-relief.
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Balance of terror
David Wroe | August 5, 2026Big tech moguls are pushing to reduce AI regulation and liberalise access to advanced or ‘frontier’ models, despite those models’ prowess at cyberattacks and information operations, and the looming risk they pose as bioweapon tools.
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Ten of the best
Anna Walker | August 5, 2026A novel doesn’t need to be a hefty tome to change your life. Forget War and Peace (1,200 pages) or Les Misérables (1,400 pages); these expert recommendations are under 150 pages – short enough to tear through over a weekend.
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Bring back boredom
Trudy Meehan | August 5, 2026We’re all constantly bombarded with media and information from all sides but leaving a little space in our lives to do nothing but think and experience the world can be a more rewarding and productive experience.
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Civics education in Australia
Bede Harris | August 4, 2026The education system is producing is a population of young people who do not understand how government works and therefore feel confused by, and alienated from, its workings.
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Peering into the unknown
Noelia Noël | August 4, 2026Nasa is about to launch a space observatory that could help settle some of the biggest mysteries in modern astronomy regarding how the universe began, what it is made of and how it has evolved over time.
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Demystifying dementia
Open Forum | August 4, 2026New South Australian research will seek to uncover how the brain’s defence systems identify and remove damaged proteins, paving the way for new approaches to preventing and treating dementia.
