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A pirate site explores a new way of paying for the Internet that doesn't involve ads

  • Written by: David Glance, Director of UWA Centre for Software Practice, University of Western Australia
imageWhat if ads disappeared? Eddie J Rodriquez/Shutterstock

To say that advertising as the main business model of the internet is in a crisis would be an understatement. For a start, there is the fact that Google and Facebook between them suck up most of the revenue from digital advertising. They accounted for 99% of revenue growth in digital...

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Artificial intelligence won't replace a doctor any time soon, but it can help with diagnosis

  • Written by: Luke Oakden-Rayner, Radiologist and PhD candidate, University of Adelaide
imageA few technologies have been created that are at least as good as doctors at diagnosing certain types of disease. from www.shutterstock.com.au

In the next few years, you will probably have your first interaction with a medical artificial intelligence (AI) system. The same technology that powers self-driving cars, voice assistants in the home, and...

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Excluding Indigenous youth from schools may severely increase their risk of incarceration

  • Written by: Grace O'Brien, PhD Candidate, University of Technology Sydney
imageFor many young Indigenous children, schools are Eurocentric establishments offering minimal cultural connections.Shutterstock

Many Indigenous children, particularly boys aged 10 to 17 years, are receiving lengthy suspensions from schools throughout Australia. Even more concerning is the over-representation of young Indigenous males incarcerated in...

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  2. Speed plus control in new computer chip: slowing down light to sound
  3. How the media oversold standing desks as a fix for inactivity at work
  4. The prime ministership is not terminal – but it needs the right person for the times
  5. Australia's ‘big’ problem – what to do with our ageing super-sized statues?
  6. Airbnb and empty houses: who's responsible for managing the impacts on our cities?
  7. Bike sharing schemes might seem like a waste of space but the economics makes sense
  8. Expect the unexpected from the big-data boom in radio astronomy
  9. Politics podcast: Judith Brett on The Enigmatic Mr Deakin
  10. How better data would improve the electricity market
  11. Gareth Sansom – Transformer: visual ambushes, black humour and naughty pleasures
  12. I've always wondered: does anyone my age have any chance of living for centuries?
  13. Like alchemists with killer precision, brown snakes make different venoms across their lifetime
  14. New phonics test will do nothing to improve Australian children's literacy
  15. On marriage equality, Australia's progressive instincts have been crushed by political failure
  16. Male teachers are an endangered species in Australia: new research
  17. Most private patients are wasting money on costly rehab after major knee surgery
  18. A nation of convict cussers? Time for Australian law to embrace our potty mouths
  19. More than just drains: recreating living streams through the suburbs
  20. Three charts on: who holds more than one job to make ends meet
  21. When girls are in the audience, choir boys sing for attention
  22. Curious Kids: What happens if a venomous snake bites another snake of the same species?
  23. Coalition's pro-coal policy likely a vote loser; optional voting in plebiscite helps Yes
  24. Apakah bekerja lepas jadi pilihan masa depan?
  25. Turnbull would need to prevent 'protections' fight delaying legislation after a Yes vote
  26. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the energy wars
  27. Laser Beak Man busts the fourth wall and blows minds with superheroic puppetry
  28. Re: emails - should laugh and cry at the same thing?
  29. Isolation, collapsing lungs and spitting bans: three ways we used to treat TB, and still might
  30. My favourite album: readers' choice
  31. Bacterial baggage: how humans are spreading germs all over the globe
  32. Face ID and iOS 11: a few lingering security questions about the new iPhone X
  33. The Conversation welcomes small publisher’s jobs and innovation package
  34. Snap that prize up: croc research on gambling habits gets an Ig Nobel
  35. My favourite album: Pulp's Different Class
  36. Processing centres in North Africa are not the answer for EU refugees
  37. Income inequality may be declining but financial vulnerability is increasing
  38. Ice mined on Mars could provide water for humans exploring space
  39. Countdown - just nostalgia, or still breaking new ground?
  40. An ABC News story shows how strange going viral can be
  41. Do ketogenic diets help you lose weight?
  42. Mission over: the final countdown to Cassini's fatal plunge into Saturn
  43. Friday essay: recognising the unsung heroes of Australia's AIDS crisis
  44. The year of living ineffectually: 2017 proves shaky for the centre-left
  45. After 30 years of the Montreal Protocol, the ozone layer is gradually healing
  46. People-friendly furniture in public places matters more than ever in today's city
  47. Science or snake oil: is manuka honey really a 'superfood' for treating colds, allergies and infections?
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For a long time, you might have defaulted to overseas suppliers when sourcing fabricated metal components for a project. The unit price was lower on paper, and the maths seemed straightforward. That...

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The strategic rise of Bali as Australia’s next essential healthcare support hub

As Australian healthcare providers grapple with unprecedented operational bottlenecks, a new nearshore model is quietly transforming patient care delivery. Forward-thinking organisations,  including...

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Cost Savings and Benefits of Using Used Pallets in Logistics

In today’s competitive logistics and supply chain industry, businesses are constantly looking for ways to reduce operational costs without compromising efficiency and reliability. One of the most prac...

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How Fulfilment Services in Australia Help Businesses Scale Efficiently

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