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The Nobel Prize And The Role Of AI In Scientific Advancement

The 2024 Nobel Prize for Physics was awarded to John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton, who many have...

How Social Media Affects Young People

Last year, the American Psychological Association (APA) issued a health advisory on the use of...

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Retired geologist and earth scientist, specialising in ore deposits and isotope geochemistry. Before retirement, I led the Australian government's pre-competitive geoscience programs for minerals... Read More »

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