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The everyday life inside Russia’s notorious ransomware gang shared a lot of similarities with regular office jobs.

The mundane office life inside a ransomware criminal gang

From a micro-managing CEO to a powerful HR department, the world’s most notorious ransomware gang operated like a regular software business.

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Families rally behind social media ban.

Albo’s social media ban misses the mark

MARK RILEY: The families of three teens lost to online abuse stood with the PM as the government launched a ban on under-16s using social media — but is it enough?

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Paloma Shemirani died after refusing chemotherapy.

Woman died of cancer after coffee enemas instead of chemo

A woman who died from cancer after refusing chemotherapy to treat it was instead having five coffee enemas a day to beat the disease, an inquest into her death has been told. 

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Sydney’s Potts Point hit by deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreak with health officials racing to find the source.

One dead, six ill in Potts Point Legionnaires’ scare

Sydney’s Potts Point is at the centre of a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak, with one man dead and six others recovering.

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Cardiologist and Scientist  Eric Topol, a longetivity expert explains 10 ways to prevent heart disease.

I’m a cardiologist, you need to know these 10 things

THE WASHINGTON POST: Cardiologist Dr Eric Topol says these are the ten most effective, science-backed steps to help protect your heart and prevent heart attacks.

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AARON PATRICK: The decision to restrict access to YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and other sites ignores a truism of life: each generation must navigate the world as it is.

Does banning children from social media go too far?

AARON PATRICK: The decision to restrict access to YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and other sites ignores a truism of life: each generation must navigate the world as it is.

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An Australian-manufactured rocket has exploded within seconds of liftoff.

WATCH: Aussie rocket crashes in historical launch attempt

An attempt for the nation’s first orbital launch in over 50 years has come crashing down after an Australian-manufactured rocket exploded within seconds of liftoff. 

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With Australia gearing up to ban under-16s from using social media without real proof of age, the pressure is on platforms to show they’re ready.

What’s Instagram doing about teen safety with a social media ban coming?

Instagram reckons it’s already lifting its game. Here’s what’s changing.

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Australia’s spy trainees are frustrated at the technology being used by agencies.

Modern spies, ancient systems: Frustration at spy school

Australia’s trainee spies are forced to use outdated computers while their faster phones stay locked away.

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Vikki Mai Murphy and partner Sean had their children Beau and Maia through Connect IVF. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Calls to make low-cost IVF more accessible in Australia

Australia's low birth rate is being linked to cost-of-living pressures, with experts saying affordable IVF could help reverse fertility declines.

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Investors say genetic prediction services for embryos, used by Elon Musk and others, are a trust fund for future children.  The Nightly

Silicon Valley is paving the way for ‘super-babies’

Pronatalism: It’s a growing movement, especially amongst the rich and powerful, and it’s giving a huge boost to a fertility industry already experiencing heightened demand. 

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THE ECONOMIST: If Silicon Valley’s financial predictions are even close to being accurate, expect unprecedented economic upheaval from the rise of Artificial Intelligence.

Non-apocalyptic AI: The end of economy as we know it

THE ECONOMIST: If Silicon Valley’s financial predictions are even close to being accurate, expect unprecedented economic upheaval from the rise of Artificial Intelligence.

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Ike Barinholtz is in talks to portray Elon Musk in an upcoming film about Sam Altman and OpenAI.

The Hollywood version of Elon Musk is happening

Ike Barinholtz is in talks to play Elon Musk in a comedy about the shenanigans at OpenAI. Musk famously has a long-running feud with OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman.

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Ramsay Health is set to close all but three of its psychology clinics.

Ramsay Health axes nearly all its mental health care clinics

The private hospital giant is set to close all but three of its psychology clinics as data shows more patients putting off treatment due to cost pressures.

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