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AI can already help design viruses and provide information once far harder to find. But experts say the real bioweapon threat may still be ahead.
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Alarming AI queries fuel fears of biological weapons race

AI can already help design viruses and provide information once far harder to find. But experts say the real bioweapon threat may still be ahead.

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Doctors across Victoria's public hospital system will walk off the job for four hours on Thursday.

Doctors to walk out as fears over patients' safety grow

Health
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Another measles case has been linked to the Pilbara.

Contact tracing underway after measles cluster spreads

Health
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The Lindsay Clancy trial captured the world’s attention, with thousands tuning into the live-stream each day.

Hidden signs someone who seems ‘fine’ is struggling

Health
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New protocols would see police attend mental health-related call outs only where necessary. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

'We struggle': Paramedic-led mental health plan slammed

Australia
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Education

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Commonwealth and State funding for apprenticeships is projected to fall during the next four decades despite the need for more manual workers.

Why Labor’s tradie goal is looking ridiculously optimistic

Australia
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Australian 15-year-olds’ skills in reading and maths have plunged to their worst level since international tests began, while science scores have stagnated.

Aussie kids’ report card shock as scores hit record low

Education
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A Year 12 girl in a secret classroom in Afghanistan.

Inside Afghanistan’s secret schools for girls

World
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Jason Arday, who quit his job at Cambridge University after allegations were made he lied on his CV.

Top academic accused of being fantasist, plagiarist resigns

UK
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Climate Change

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Many Australians have already adopted solar panels, home-battery systems and electric cars. (Simon Dallinger/AAP PHOTOS)

Energy switch to save Aussie households $5000 a year

Australia
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Liberal backbencher Philip Ruddock reacts during House of Representatives Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, Feb. 8, 2016. Veteran Liberal MP Philip Ruddock will not seek re-endorsement for preselection in the seat of Berowra at the next federal election.

Ruddock warns Liberals to heed lessons on migration, climate

Politics
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Pacific Island leaders including Australias Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (front row, 2nd from right) pose for the family photo in Honiara, Solomon Islands.

PM says he’ll ‘act in Australia’s interest’ on gas project

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The Minister for Climate Change and Energy faces an uphill battle with businesses over his emission targets.

Chris Bowen preps to unveil 2035 emission target

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Weight loss drugs have been linked to a fall in the number of alcohol-dependent people being admitted to hospital.

Weight loss drugs ‘could slash alcohol hospital admissions’

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Voyager 1 lifting off from Cape Canaveral in 1977.

NASA’s ‘big bang’: A daring plan to keep the Voyagers alive

Science
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Elon Musk during his interview with Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of The Economist.

Elon Musk’s future-gazing vision for humanity

Technology
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Teen boys in the study said they wanted to use social media less often, but felt unable to stop. 

Study links ADHD in boys to addictive social media use

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Technology

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OpenAI have issued a lengthy apology to Australia after it was sensationally revealed an AI agent accessed an Australian government website. 
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OpenAI apologises to Australia for AI website breach

Technology
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Donald Trump insists it's important for the US to maintain its AI technological edge over China.

‘I don’t worry’: Trump dismisses growing fears over rogue AI

US Politics
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If artificial intelligence becomes too powerful for its creators to control, is it possible to just flip a switch and turn it off?

Could an AI ‘kill switch’ actually work?

The Washington Post
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Anthony Albanese has been accused of hiding an OpenAI breach until it was ‘politically convenient’.

PM accused of hiding AI breach until ‘convenient’

Politics
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