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EXPERT REACTION: Ticketmaster customers caught up in cybersecurity incident
Australian media is reporting the dark web group ShinyHunters has claimed to have stolen the personal data of millions of Ticketmaster customers worldwide. Below, Australian experts discuss how Ticketmaster should respond, and what people who may be Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Ticketmaster customers caught up in cybersecurity incident
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Picture this: Snapping photos of our food could be good for us
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
New Curtin University research reveals taking pictures of food isn’t just content for our social media feeds, but could be the key to improving people’s diets. New Curtin University research reveals taking pictures of food isn’t just content Read more about Picture this: Snapping photos of our food could be good for us
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New desalination technique to bolster global water security as planet warms
Nature Communications
Asimpler and morecost-efficient method for removing salt from seawater using heat, developed by scientists from The Australian National University (ANU), could address unprecedented global water shortages. Asimpler and morecost-efficient method for Read more about New desalination technique to bolster global water security as planet warms
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Portable pathology passes the test
Diagnostics
On-site pathology tests for infectious diseases in rural and remote locations can be just as reliable and accurate as tests carried out in a hospital laboratory, a new report from Flinders University shows. On-site pathology tests for infectious Read more about Portable pathology passes the test
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Slugs and snails love the city, unlike other animals
PLOS ONE
Slugs and snails are city slickers who prefer urban environments, according to international researchers who say other species aren’t so keen on life in the fast lane. The team used data from the environmental database iNaturalist, to see how well Read more about Slugs and snails love the city, unlike other animals
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Smartphones cheer teens up, which might be why they're potentially addictive
PLOS ONE
US scientists asked teens to fill in short surveys on their smartphones at random points throughout the day assessing their smartphone use, current mood, and mood before smartphone use. They found using their smartphone tended to cheer teens up, and Read more about Smartphones cheer teens up, which might be why they're potentially addictive
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Can you find valuable conversations in the YouTube comments section?
PLOS ONE
The comments section on politically neutral news media YouTube channels may be a place for people to have discussions outside their political bubble, according to international researchers who analysed the comments sections of various US news media Read more about Can you find valuable conversations in the YouTube comments section?
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Baby babble might seem random, but it may be vital for speech development
PLOS ONE
The squeals and growls of young bubs occur in recognisable clusters, according to US researchers, which they say suggests they're not just random babble, but an important part of speech development. The authors analysed a year's worth of recordings Read more about Baby babble might seem random, but it may be vital for speech development
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EXPERT REACTION: Girls are getting their periods earlier, scientists still don't know why
JAMA Network Open
A new study of over 70,000 American women born between 1950 and 2005 has shown that girls are getting their periods earlier and they're taking longer to become regular. While the average age reduced by a relatively small amount, the percentage of Read more about EXPERT REACTION: Girls are getting their periods earlier, scientists still don't know why
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Finding the goldilocks of cameras for self-driving cars
Nature
International researchers have published two papers in which they believe they could have overcome a big hurdle in camera tech for self-driving vehicles. They say their new sensor chip can combine both the need for fast but imprecise perception with Read more about Finding the goldilocks of cameras for self-driving cars
InternationalTsinghua University, Beijing, China and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland