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Analysts say humanoid robots are still mostly used for demonstrations, performances and research. (EPA PHOTO)
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Should the robot that beat Bolt’s 100m record impress us?

On Saturday, a humanoid robot developed by Chinese company X-Humanoid beat Usain Bolt’s 2009 record by 0.19 seconds.

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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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The SAC 1 investigation into Hailee Hildebrandt’s death in January has shattered her mother, who claims she’s still without answers.

Red flags that could have saved suicidal Australian teen

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Eight-month-old Bohdi has become the first person in the world to receive new treatment of childhood epilepsy through the NSW Government’s Innovative Therapies Pathway.

Aussie baby receives world-first treatment for rare condition

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You can change your cholesterol readings in just three months.

Sarah Di Lorenzo: The highs, lows and myths of cholesterol

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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

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NAPLAN testing was halted in March after some students were unable to access the writing component.

Parents told glitch affected students’ NAPLAN results

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Pauline Hanson’s plan for international students could make it harder for Australians to get an Uber or book a restaurant, a higher education expert says.

Hanson’s student visa plan could wipe out Uber, cafe staff

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The Albanese Government will provide $18.2 million over four years to prevent technology failures from marring NAPLAN tests

Albo splashes $18m to stop NAPLAN tech fails

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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

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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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The Albanese Government is blocking out the 'noise' of climate change denialists.

‘Doesn’t influence policy’: Labor’s blunt renewables message

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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

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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

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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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Meta has reached a settlement with all US states and territories over litigation on harms to kids. (AP PHOTO)

Meta hit with staggering $23b bill over teen social media harm

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Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, arrives to testify in a tech addiction trial in February.

Meta reaches $23b settlement to end social media trial

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OpenAI recently discovered that a new artificial intelligence model it was testing had gone rogue and hacked another company.

How do you safely test ‘superhuman’ AI models? No one knows

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Analysts say humanoid robots are still mostly used for demonstrations, performances and research. (EPA PHOTO)

Should the robot that beat Bolt’s 100m record impress us?

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