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Should you charge your phone overnight? Will ‘overcharging’ make it explode? Common battery myths debunked
Plus 8 tips for maximising your battery’s lifespan.
NZ's political leaders are ignoring the mounting threats from AI – and that’s putting everyone at risk
AI technologies have been left largely unregulated in New Zealand – and barely discussed during the election campaign. The country needs a clear plan for the brave new digital world.
Stone Age herders transported heavy rock tools to grind animal bones, plants and pigment
A close look at 7,000-year-old grinding stones left in ancient firepits shows wandering herders in northern Saudi Arabia carried heavy tools for working on bones, plants and rocks.
New polling shows 'no' voters more likely to see Australia as already divided
Exclusive polling shows that those who see Australia as a divided nation are far more likely to vote “no” than those who see it as united.
New path for early human migrations through a once-lush Arabia contradicts a single ‘out of Africa’ origin
The findings reveal a close association between climatic conditions and early human migrations out of Africa.
Visa exploitation review urges tougher penalties and a ban on temporary migrants in sex work. Would this solve the problem?
The Nixon review has made 30 recommendations to improve Australia’s visa system. The government has pledged to act to improve compliance resources, in particular.
Why was the US House speaker just ousted from his job? And what does it mean for the Republican Party?
Foreign capitals no doubt see this turmoil and question the long-term reliability of Washington.
From glowing cats to wombats, fluorescent mammals are much more common than you'd think
After combing through museum collections, our team of researchers found a whopping 125 fluorescent mammal species – from polar bears and dolphins, to leopards, zebras and wombats.
'Emotionally, he's destroyed me': why intimate partner sexual violence needs to be taken as seriously as stranger rape
Too often, sexual violence from an intimate partner is not taken seriously. New research shows the impact this can have on victim survivors, and how it can be redressed.
How might the First Nations Voice to Parliament referendum affect Australia's international reputation?
A ‘no’ result in the vote could compromise Australia’s moral authority when it seeks to advocate or pressure other states on human rights issues.
The battle for NZ’s farming heartland: Groundswell, ACT and the changing face of rural politics
Farmers once held immense power in New Zealand, and the National Party was their natural home. But the old order has been under threat for some time, with this election making the fault lines clear.
Australia's emissions must decline more steeply to reach climate commitment: OECD
The forum is also critical of Australia on several other fronts, including income support for the unemployed, job market flexibility and the recognition of trade qualifications.
Voice support up in Essential poll, but it is still behind
While the latest Essential polls shows an improvement for the “yes” vote, it’s still not enough for it to lead.
We started a service for people worried about their sexual thoughts about children. Here's what we found
A new helpline aims to help people with sexual thoughts about children before they act on them. And so far, it’s having its intended effect.
Holes in baby dinosaur bones show how football-sized hatchlings grew to 3-tonne teens
Small holes in baby dinosaur bones add to the growing mass of evidence that the ancient creatures were warm-blooded and highly active.
What has the Nobel Prize in Physics ever done for me?
The science that wins the Nobel Prize in Physics each year can be hard to get your head around – but it often has real everyday implications.