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Ancient scrolls are being ‘read’ by machine learning – with human knowledge to detect language and make sense of them
The Vesuvius Challenge incentivizes technological development by inviting researchers to figure out how to ‘read’ ancient papyri excavated…
Meet the kowari: a pint-sized predator on the fast track to extinction
Ariana Ananda Katherine Moseby, UNSW Sydney and Katherine Tuft, University of Adelaide Australia is home to more than…
What is minoxidil, the anti-balding hair growth treatment? Here’s what the science says
Lia Kos/Shutterstock Jacinta L. Johnson, University of South Australia and Kirsten Staff, University of South Australia Hair loss…
Ever heard of the Maritime Continent? It’s not far from Australia – and channels heat around the world
Cocos.Bounty/Shutterstock Michael Hewson, CQUniversity Australia Africa, Asia, Australia, Antarctica, North and South America, Europe – and the Maritime…
What is a GPU? An expert explains the chips powering the AI boom, and why they’re worth trillions
AMD Conrad Sanderson, CSIRO As the world rushes to make use of the latest wave of AI technologies,…
Climate change is warping the seasons
Shawnwil23/Shutterstock Jack Marley, The Conversation The seasons aren’t what they used to be. People who live in Earth’s…
Why do young people have such poor mental health? A psychologist explains
spixel/Shutterstock Fiorentina Sterkaj, University of East London A recent report from think tank the Resolution Foundation has found…
Spacesuits need a major upgrade for the next phase of exploration
NASA Yang Gao, King’s College London Humans have long dreamed of setting foot on the Moon and other…
Frozen in time: old paintings and new photographs reveal some NZ glaciers may soon be extinct
Freshly exposed bedrock at the terminus of Brewster Glacier in March 2023. Andrew Lorrey, CC BY-SA Andrew Lorrey,…
The Anthropocene is not an epoch − but the age of humans is most definitely underway
Human influence on the climate started even before the Industrial Revolution. Print Collector/Getty Images Erle C. Ellis, University…