There are now traffic cameras that can spot you using your phone while driving

Australia will start implementing AI-powered mobile phone detection cameras this month.
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Lawrence Hargrave walked on water in these shoes

These shoes were designed by Lawrence Hargrave who was one of Australia's great scientists. He produced and tested his original shoes at 20 years of age on the calm waters of Rushcutters Bay. At the time, Hargrave was working as an apprentice with the Australasian Steam Navigation Company (ASN Co). ...
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Double trouble as feral horse numbers gallop past 25,000 in the Australian Alps

Rapid action is needed to reduce feral horse numbers before they cause more damage to native species.
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When Does a Boyfriend or Girlfriend Become Part of the Family?

The social changes of the past few generations have made the question of when (or whether) to include a significant other in a holiday celebration a particularly fraught one—for everyone involved.
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The World Relies on China's Surveillance Technology

China supplies AI surveillance to most of the world, positioning the country to have control over the growing $60 billion industry.
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Why India Is Making Progress in Slowing Its Population Growth

India is soon projected to become the world’s most populous nation, with nearly 1.5 billion people. But behind that statistic lies a more complex reality: Population growth is leveling off in most areas due to rising affluence and advances in women’s education and family planning.
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AI genome scanner says Denisovans could live until 38 years old

Artificial intelligence may be able to work out the maximum lifespans of extinct species and early humans. The technique relies on analysing specific regions of DNA that are linked to ageing
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