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Sea Urchins: ‘Melbourne Is Better Than Sydney’
While crown-of-thorns starfish on the Great Barrier Reef have long been ecological villains in the popular imagination, sea urchins have mostly crawled under the national radar – until now. Long-spined sea urchins (Centrostephanus rodgersii) have invaded Tasmania and Victoria from their historical range in New South Wales. Where it occurs, this species dominates near-shore reefs…
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An AI Named Cicero Can Beat Humans in Diplomacy, a Complex Alliance-Building Game, That’s a Big Deal
In a rare piece of good news from Meta, artificial intelligence researchers at the company have just announced a scientific breakthrough. Their AI program named Cicero can now play the board game Diplomacy at a human level. Now, before you get too excited, Cicero isn’t playing at superhuman level. It was beaten by around 10%…
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Electric Cars Under $45K Are Coming to Australia, But That Won’t Solve Everything
Major new policies are still needed to accelerate the road transport transition. There is good news, however.
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Scientists Say Anxiety Can Lead To Erectile Problems in Young Men
Many people think of erection problems as a condition that only affects older men. But you don’t have to look far to find reports of the condition among men in their 20s and 30s. Some research even estimates that half of males who report having difficulties getting or maintaining an erection are in their 30s.…