Artificial roosts, or "bat boxes", have become a popular home conservation tool. But a new study raises concerns about the danger these boxes pose during heatwaves.
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AI cameras trialed to boost rock fishing safety
Surf Life Saving NSW is testing artificial intelligence cameras at Kiama Blowhole to detect when fishers are swept into the water and alert rescuers within seconds.
Outback mayor calls for new hospital after brain-eating amoeba false alarm
South-west Queensland residents are questioning the detection of a dangerous amoeba at Queensland Health sites after all follow-up tests were negative.
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Some parents may feel distressed and ill-equipped to tackle the issue of image-based abuse and deepfakes. This is what to watch out for.
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Researcher identifies three new species on remote Australian island
Two new frog species and a banded-patterned gecko are believed to have sheltered among the boulders of Dauan, in the Torres Strait, for millions of years.
Academic's warning on explicit AI images amid Sydney schoolgirls report
A senior academic has warned a Sydney school caught up in an investigation into digitally altered explicit images of female students is just "another shocking iteration" of gendered violence.
Teddy Swims occasionally uses AI to make music, but warns of its dangers
Grammy-nominated music artist Teddy Swims says AI is a "beautiful tool" when it comes to composing music. Swims was in conversation at SXSW Sydney.
First Nations artists warn against AI 'double colonisation'
The rapid development of AI is testing the effectiveness of the Copyright Act, with creative and media industries calling for better protections.
Residents rally to make tree in transmission project's path untouchable
Residents are getting creative in their fight to save a "magnificent" 130-year-old Algerian oak tree from being felled for a controversial transmission line project in western Victoria.
Close whale and calf encounter renews calls for boats to keep back
The latest close encounter with a protected whale species has renewed calls for the public to give the animals space.
Moving somewhere hotter or colder? This is how long it will take to adjust
Do our bodies actually acclimatise when moving from one climate to another and can we do anything to smooth the transition?