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Australia’s national plan says existing laws are enough to regulate AI. This is false hope

Earlier this month, Australia’s long-anticipated National AI Plan was released to a mixed reception.This post was originally published on this site

How stores fighting thieves risk putting off shoppers with disabilities and kids

“Welcome,” the sign at the supermarket entrance says, above a drawing of a shopper walking in and pushing a cart.This post was originally published on this site

How good people justify bending the rules at work—and what leaders can do about it

Consider the following scenario. You’re facing pressure to meet quarterly targets, but the numbers aren’t quite where they need to be. With a deadline looming, you “round up” a figure just slightly to make the […]

Epstein’s victims deserve more attention than his ‘client list’

The Jeffrey Epstein story has slipped in and out of the headlines for years, but in a very particular way. Most news articles ask a specific question—which powerful men might be on “the list?”This post […]

After mass violence, trauma spreads socially. Here are three ways you can help reduce it

After mass violence such as the Bondi beach terrorist attack on Sunday, distress does not stop with those directly affected.This post was originally published on this site

We think of mushrooms as food. But mycelium-based blocks could be the future of construction

When mushrooms make the news, it’s often for grim reasons—a mysterious poisoning, toxic species in the bush, or high-profile court cases.This post was originally published on this site

Dazzling cosmic jet reveals time-stamped history of star birth

An international team of astronomers has uncovered the most unmistakable evidence yet that the powerful jets launched by newborn stars reliably record a star’s most violent growth episodes, confirming a long-standing model of how these […]

How natural disasters exacerbate inequity

An AI analysis of Google Street View images across 16 states shows that damaged buildings in poorer communities often remain vacant for years, while wealthier areas rebuild faster and better.This post was originally published on […]

Sound-based sensor pinpoints helium leaks using traditional bamboo weaving design

Helium leaks are hard to detect. Helium is odorless, colorless, tasteless, and does not react with other chemical substances. Not only can we not see or smell it, but traditional gas sensors have trouble detecting […]

Detecting distant vehicles for safer roads: A new camera-based technique sees farther

Road accidents often stem from failing to notice vehicles. A study published in the journal IEEE Open Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems introduces a method for detecting distant vehicles with over twice the accuracy of […]