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How smart speakers 'could detect domestic violence'

Researchers are investigating whether Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri or Google Home speakers should be used to detect violence in homes.

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Study: High Levels Of ‘Good’ Cholesterol Linked To Increased Dementia Risk

Elevated HDL cholesterol could raise dementia risk by 42% in older adults, says Monash University study

Zenger

High 'good cholesterol' levels are linked to increased risk of dementia: Study

An increased risk of dementia in older persons has been linked to abnormally high levels of HDL-C, also referred to as good cholesterol, according to a Monash University-led study. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Australian Scientists Create World’s Tiniest Mustache On Red Blood Cell

Microscopic 'Mo' Raises Awareness for Men's Health and Blood Donation

Zenger

10 books to help you understand Israel and Palestine, recommended by experts

I recommend two much-needed books in the present time. Despite the Gaza massacres seemingly planting the seeds of endless future hatred, the future of Palestine/Israel can only be a future of togetherness.

The Conversation

Australian discovery of 120m-year-old footprints provides earliest evidence for birds in southern hemisphere

Bird tracks found in Victoria were initially thought to have come from dinosaurs but later identified as ‘transitional’ animal

The Guardian - AU

Cleaning up Australia's 80,000 disused mines is a huge job – but the payoffs can outweigh the costs

Newly announced closures of Glencore’s copper and zinc mines in Mt Isa will add to a huge number of former mines in Australia. A 2020 study by Monash University’s Resources Trinity Group found more than 80,000 inactive mine sites across the country.

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‘Menopause market’: Australian women being driven to treat symptoms with unnecessary products, study reveals

Exclusive: New report finds coverage in media and public discussion often not based on strong evidence and overemphasises the severity and frequency of symptoms

The Guardian - AU

‘Desperate’ Australians losing billions more to pokies during cost-of-living crisis, researcher warns

NSW gaming machine losses average $22m a day as some states see rises of more than 30% on pre-Covid levels

The Guardian - AU

Diagnosing concussion could be as easy as a blood test

A new Melbourne study has discovered people with concussion have significantly elevated blood protein levels.

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The hidden dangers of zero-proof drinks

"Be aware zero-alcohol products may act as a drinking trigger or cue . . ."

Salon

Irrepressible rise of 'crash through' Labor strongman

Daniel Andrews stormed through Labor's ranks to become Victoria's premier with irrepressible ambition and he acknowledged that hard work as he stepped down.

AAP

Zero alcohol doesn't mean zero risk – how marketing and blurred lines can be drinking triggers

The availability and sales of “zero-alcohol” products have soared in recent years. In Australia, these are products containing less than 0.5% alcohol by volume, designed to mimic the flavour, appearance and packaging of alcoholic drinks.

The Conversation

Psychedelic treatment in mental health lacks evidence, Australian experts say

Monash University study reveals a hesitancy to support widespread use of psilocybin and MDMA due to concerns about poor quality of evidence

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AFP calls on public to donate childhood photos in bid to combat child abuse with AI

Project with Monash University will use images to train system to recognise pictures of children on dark web

The Guardian - AU

Mark Humphries’ comedy sketch cut from 7.30 in ABC’s latest cost-cutting drive

Satirical sketches axed due to ‘tight budgetary environment’. Plus: ABC managing director David Anderson gains another term

The Conversation

Birdwatching, immune responses and evolutionary mapping honoured at 2023 Eureka Prizes

Hundreds of scientists from across the country have gathered at the Australian Museum in Sydney for the presentation of the Eureka Prizes. Awarded annually since 1990, the prizes recognise outstanding contributions to science and the public understanding of science.

The Guardian - AU

Stan Grant resigns from ABC and four-decade media career for university role

Former Q+A host appointed professor of journalism and inaugural director of Constructive Institute Asia Pacific

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University of Sydney gambling research centre bankrolled by casinos is ‘troubling’, experts say

Institution says companies won’t ‘constrain or edit’ research, but public health expert Sean Cowlishaw calls funding relationship ‘unprecedented’

The Guardian - AU

Babies born very premature can have brain development disrupted in intensive care unit, review finds

Study says little progress has been made in preventing development problems when infants born more than two months early

The Conversation

Fire in northern Australia’s tropical savanna is a threat to endangered fairy-wrens

Wildfire threatens the survival of endangered purple-crowned fairy-wrens living along the rivers and creeks of northern Australia, our new research has found.

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DishBrain Mixes Human and Mouse Brain Cells With AI, Receives Military Funding

An Australian research team associated with the Monash University and Cortical Labs has announced it has received around $600,000 in military-connected funding towards its BrainDish research: a project fusing human and mice brain cells in a hybrid (and not scary at all) system with potential AI applications.

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Poor building design and 'heat pandemic' a lethal combination

Properly designed and built homes would make them refuges from the impacts of climate change, rather than contributing to global warming, argue Monash University academics

Newsroom.co.nz

What happens when things get too hot to handle?

Hotter, drier conditions associated with El Niño can be detrimental to our health. These tips may help, write Azliyana Azhari and Raksha Pandya-Wood.

The Guardian - AU

Groping and sexual harassment rife in Melbourne’s live music venues, study finds

Monash University report says 60% of survey participants feel unsafe at gigs or in production studios

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