Society

There is more hope than ever for the future of cancer treatment thanks to a game-changing approach.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Silicon Valley is experiencing an AI boom that bears resemblance to the dot-com boom. But despite the similarities, there are many differences that could lead to a wildly different outcome.

Time magazine says 2025 was the year the potential of artificial intelligence ‘roared into view,’ as it revealed its person of the year.

PERIN DAVEY: The ban is unworkable in practice and risks fostering a culture of defiance rather than one built on digital literacy, responsibility and resilience. 

Doctors have confirmed that children have already died as a result of developing cancer.

Elon Musk has confirmed that SpaceX will start trading on Wall Street in 2026 amid speculation that the spacecraft company’s valuation could surpass all other members of the trillion-dollar tech club.

A clip of Jon Hamm with his eyes closed dancing in the club has gone completely viral, leaving many asking where is it actually from?

While millions of underage accounts across ten platforms were slated to be deactivated on Wednesday, younger users have flooded Anthony Albanese’s profiles to criticise the policy and saying it ‘didn’t work’. 

AARON PATRICK: Despite overwhelming public support for banning children from some sites, the rule could drive teenagers to dark parts of the internet.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The top 10 video games of 2025 spotlight artistic indies, nostalgia and mysteries amid chaotic times in the real world.

Lemon8, a hugely popular new social media app which Australian teens were turning to as an alternative to Instagram, is now banned for under 16s.

Alternative social media platforms like Lemon8, Yope and Coverstar have soared up app store charts as young users shift away from banned apps such as TikTok and Snapchat.

Here are some top tips for parents navigating the social media ban for Australians under the age of 16.

LORRAINE FINLAY: If you think handing over your identification is risk-free, think again.

Criminals keen to fleece Aussie shoppers of millions of dollars are ramping up efforts to intercept purchases and parcel deliveries during the frenzied Christmas shopping period. This is what you need to know.