New report reveals glaring gaps between Australia’s future needs and science capabilities
Since 1945, three-quarters of all global economic growth has been driven by technological advances. Since 1990,…
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AI systems are great at tests. But how do they perform in real life?
Earlier this month, when OpenAI released its latest flagship artificial intelligence (AI) system, GPT-5, the company…
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The Great Decoupling of search and the birth of the agentic web
This is the opening chapter of “The Last Click: How AI Agents Are Rewiring the Internet’s…
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AI will soon be able to audit all published research – what will that mean for public trust in science?
Self-correction is fundamental to science. One of its most important forms is peer review, when anonymous…
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The federal government wants to boost productivity. Science can help
In the wake of Labor’s resounding victory in Australia’s federal election earlier this month, there has…
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These are the worst-paying college majors
In today’s economy, the pursuit of higher education is often synonymous with the promise of better…
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Why do Labor and the Coalition have so many similar policies? It’s simple mathematics
Pundits and political scientists like to repeat that we live in an age of political polarisation….
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AI doesn’t really ‘learn’ – and knowing why will help you use it more responsibly
What if we told you that artificial intelligence (AI) systems such as ChatGPT don’t actually learn?…
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Employee Spotlight: Konstantin P. – Curiosity Incarnate
Hey there, FastComet. Another fresh start is upon us—complete with new goals, chilly mornings, and the…
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WordPressers Making a Splash
We read hundreds of blogs and websites every day, from up-and-coming voices and established pros alike. We…
