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How does AI think?

Sometimes AI makes its own rules to solve puzzles. For Cosmos Magazine.

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95% of cell lines used in clinical research of European descent

Scientists say pre-clinical cellular research needs to be diversified. For Cosmos Magazine.

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Ethicists call for ‘soft’ mandatory vaccine policy for healthcare workers

Experts argue that health workers who choose not to get vaccinated should have their jobs modified. For Cosmos Magazine.

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Oldest human burial in Africa unearthed

Discovery sheds light on the evolution of modern human behaviour. For Cosmos Magazine.

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Successful Paris Agreement could halve ice loss by 2100

Two new papers assess the impact of melting land ice on sea level rise. For Cosmos Magazine.

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Interstellar space probe to boldly go even further

NASA scientists to unveil planning for an interstellar space probe at the EGU General Assembly. For Cosmos Magazine.

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First entanglement-based quantum network

Dutch researchers build the basis for the internet of the future. For Cosmos Magazine.

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Anatomical secrets of ‘ridiculously long’ pterosaur necks

Scientists discover unique anatomical quirk that enabled giant, flying pterosaurs to support their long necks. For Cosmos Magazine.

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What is radiometric dating?

Dive headfirst into the weird world of dating by radioactive decay. For Cosmos Magazine.

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Monkeydactyl: the new pterosaur with the oldest opposable thumbs

Newly discovered flying pterosaur found to have the oldest truly opposable thumbs. For Cosmos Magazine.

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Year of the quiet ocean

An international team aims to monitor the impact of 2020’s ‘quiet’ oceans on marine life. For Cosmos Magazine.

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Bone tools from the Kimberley among oldest in Australia

A new study of bone artefacts found in the Kimberley region reveals the secrets of their deep antiquity and diverse use. For Cosmos Magazine.

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Poorer children “failed by system”

Study reveals the extent of poverty as a barrier to education in low and middle income countries. For Cosmos Magazine.

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The staggering cost of biological invasion

New study reveals that invasive species have cost US$1.28 trillion globally over the past 50 years. For Cosmos Magazine.

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Snap-lockdowns: How to Safeguard Your Mental Health

How to protect your mental health in lockdown. For Life Supports Counselling.

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Ancient tree-climbing kangaroo discovered

Researchers discover extinct kangaroo adapted for life in the upper storey. For Cosmos Magazine.

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Diverse crocodiles underwent rapid evolution

New study reveals ancient crocodiles were far more disparate than today, thanks to rapid evolution. Cosmos Magazine.

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Explainer: Cryptocurrency

How digital currencies work, and why we should care. For Cosmos Magazine.

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How to survive a mass extinction

New study reveals how life on earth recovered after the most devastating mass extinction in geological history. Full article in Cosmos online at: https://cosmosmagazine.com/history/palaeontology/how-to-survive-a-mass-extinction/

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Recycling hero: Justin Chalker

The recycling whizz-kid saving the planet one novel polymer at a time. Full article in Cosmos online at: https://cosmosmagazine.com/earth/sustainability/recycling-heroes-associate-professor-justin-chalker/

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Bitcoin boom has huge carbon footprint

Researcher finds that Bitcoin mining alone may rival the carbon footprint of all global data centres combined. Full article in Cosmos online at: https://cosmosmagazine.com/technology/computing/bitcoin-boom-has-huge-carbon-footprint/

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The Science of Healing Breath: How deep breathing can bring you calm, reduce anxiety and improve your health

This article originally published at: https://lifesupportscounselling.com.au/blog/benefits-of-deep-breathing-and-how-it-can-improve-your-life/ Breathing is the critical mechanism for the maintenance of human life. It confers oxygen into the bloodstream, pumping the body with the essential molecules it needs for metabolic processes, and ridding it of unneeded waste in the form of carbon dioxide.  A growing body of evidence points to the […]

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Everything You Need To Know

This article originally published at: https://lifesupportscounselling.com.au/blog/understanding-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/ What is PTSD? Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental condition that develops in response to a traumatic event. It is characterised by intrusive recollections – ‘flashbacks’ – of the traumatising event that cause extreme emotional distress. The condition is associated with a vicious kaleidoscope of secondary symptoms, including […]

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