The dangers of humanising artificial intelligence
By Raffaele F Ciriello and Angelina Ying Chen
For most of our history, we believed empathy was a uniquely human trait – a special ability that set us apart from
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Brisbane season for Jesus Christ Superstar
Rock musical Jesus Christ Superstar will arrive in Brisbane in June next year.
Promoters announced today the awarding-winning Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber production
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Separation the key to more active transport
Three quarters of Australians support building more walking and cycling paths, prompting a call for extra investment in active transport infrastructure.
An Australia
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Forest fire emissions explode in sensitive areas
Emissions from bush fires have more than doubled over the past 20 years, creating an environment conducive to more fires.
A new study from the University of East Anglia
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Satellite’s mobile credentials tested for remote Australia
The viability of new satellites to provide reliable mobile connectivity in remote Australia will be tested over the coming months.
The trials, under way in 50 regional
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Brisbane Metro begins operation in city’s south
Brisbane’s long-awaited Metro system begins operation today, with a route between Eight Miles Plains and the University of Queensland the first to carry fare-paying
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New technology paves the way for a ‘robodoctor’
A soft robot has been developed which can perform routine medical examinations, including taking a patient’s pulse and checking for abnormal lumps.
Researchers at
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Future technology channels ancient paper art
An ancient Japanese form of paper art could hold the key to the future reliability of our wireless networks.
Researchers in North America believe kirigami, the ancient
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Coral bleaching answer is blowin’ in the wind
Just as we mortals crave a cooling breeze during a hot summer, so does our iconic Great Barrier Reef.
Scientists from Melbourne’s Monash University have found that the
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Rezone to build homes ‘where people want to live’
A rezoning blitz is needed to radically move the dial on the current housing crisis.
The Business Council of Australia (BCA) has called on governments to undergo an
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