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Episode – Choose Your Story: the inappropriate game your kids have probably played
Originally published in The Conversation.
Virtual reality won't make cows happier, but it might help us see them differently
Earlier this week, Russian farmers announced they are testing virtual reality (VR) for dairy cows.
Originally published in The Conversation.
On the Battle of Seattle's 20th anniversary, let's remember the Aussie coders who created live sharing
Twenty years ago, a group of Australian activists invented open source online publishing, by creating a website that went on to be pivotal in the Battle of Seattle protests.
The violent clash, which took place on November 30, 1999, between anti-globalisation activists and Seattle police, caught the world’s attention. It was also the first large-scale use of technology that allowed anyone to upload stories, photos, and video in a live feed to a website.
Originally published in The Conversation.
A surprisingly big black hole might have swallowed a star from the inside out, and scientists are baffled
About 15,000 light years away, in a distant spiral arm of the Milky Way,
Originally published in The Conversation.
The internet's founder now wants to 'fix the web', but his proposal misses the mark
On March 12, the 30th anniversary of the World Wide Web, the internet’s founder Tim Berners-Lee said we needed to “<
Originally published in The Conversation.
How weather radar can keep tabs on the elusive magpie goose
You’re probably familiar with weather radar that shows bands of rain blowing in to ruin your plans for the day, or the ominous swirling p
Originally published in The Conversation.
The ugly truth: tech companies are tracking and misusing our data, and there's little we can do
'Gay gene' testing apps aren't just misleading – they're dangerous
Originally published in The Conversation.
Tesla's Blade Runner-inspired pickup truck kind of flopped. Here's why
Tesla’s new “Blade Runner-inspired” electric cybertruck has the world turning its head.
The internet has had a field day since the vehicle’s launch on Thursday, with users finding creative ways to ridicule the truck’s eccentric design.
Originally published in The Conversation.
