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When expressive humanoid robots are awkward, people become wary – new brain study

People become more suspicious of a humanoid robot that makes errors, especially when the robot is an expressive conversation partner.

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Spaceflight could change how astronauts swallow, eat and drink in subtle ways

Imagine trying to swallow a sip of water while your face feels stuffed with congestion, your sense of taste is dulled and your body is floating 250 miles (400 kilometers) above Earth.

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Can we remove or decrease spaces between atoms or molecules?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.

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Detroit has a shortage of national retailers. What can officials do to attract more chains to the city?

Detroit’s borders encompass 139 square miles, a footprint large enough to fit Manhattan, Boston and San Francisco combined.

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A new Houthi front and expanded Iranian attacks risk sinking Gulf nations’ choke-point workaround and widening shipping risks

After a nine-month pause, Houthi militants in Yemen allied to Iran resumed attacks on vessels in the Red Sea on July 22, 2026, directly targeting the group’s longtime foe Saudi Arabia. A week later, a floating liquefied natural gas storage facility in Egypt’s Mediterranean port of Damietta was struck by…

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Some tropical butterflies live surprisingly long lives. Is it their high-protein diet?

Butterflies are charismatic, colourful and cherished around the world. One of the most diverse groups of insects, with more than 19,000 described species, they inspire international organizations such as the North American Butterfly Association and the Xerces Society, as well as countless websites devoted to their identification, monitoring and natural…

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Canada’s energy transition needs a more diverse workforce

Canada’s transition to a low-carbon energy system is creating one of the fastest-growing labour markets in the country. Yet despite strong job growth projections, a predicted workforce shortfall looms in a sector where salaries often surpass average earnings.

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Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ disappoints in its portrayal of Homer’s women

Casting Lupita Nyong’o as Helen and Elliot Page as Sinon the soldier were bold and exciting choices in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.

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Dealing with difficult customers? Taking a few minutes to reflect on your day may help

Employees in customer service industries often face hostility in their work environments. When interacting with the public, customers can be rude or demanding.

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China is claiming the right to punish its critics anywhere on Earth

On July 1, China brought into force its Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, converting a decade of Xi Jinping’s doctrine of “forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation” into binding law.

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What happens to pupils’ Welsh after they leave school?

Wales has an ambitious goal: to achieve one million Welsh speakers by 2050. Schools are central to this.

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AI translators are getting more fluent – but communication is never just a matter of words

Speak into a phone and an app can render your words in another language in seconds. AI-powered speech translation can be fast, convenient and fluent. But fluency does not guarantee that people will understand one another.

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How pigeon fanciers are helping scientists understand lung disease

In November 2020, a Belgian racing pigeon called New Kim sold at auction for £1.44 million. The record price offered a striking insight into the money, competition and international interest surrounding pigeon fancying.

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Pain and the struggle for relief: How fear influences patient access to medical opioids

If you are in severe pain and struggling to get opioid medication in Indonesia, you are not alone.

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How white farmers still dominate land ownership in South Africa in spite of land reform – new research

More than 30 years after South Africa achieved democracy it remains one of the world’s most unequal countries. The democratic transition has not produced the transfer in wealth and ownership from a white minority to Black majority population that many had hoped for.

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Closed court, no jury: a legal expert explains what’s happening with Alan Jones’ trial

The criminal trial of former radio 2GB host and Wallabies coach Alan Jones, who turned 85 in April, has begun.

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Australia has long relied on volunteers and wildlife carers. As bird flu spreads, they will need support

Australia had years to prepare for the arrival of bird flu. The deadly, highly transmissible H5N1 strain emerged in late 2020 in Asia, before spreading to every other continent bar Australia.

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Ariana Grande’s appearance attracted intense scrutiny, not just genuine concern

Every time a celebrity appears to lose weight, the same debate begins. Some people say we shouldn’t comment on another person’s body. Others argue staying silent ignores the possibility that someone may be struggling.

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View from The Hill: Hanson announces One Nation Victorian leader, bans major media outlets

Pauline Hanson has begun One Nation’s push for the Victorian election in earnest by announcing the party’s state leader at a news conference from which she banned the ABC, The Guardian and The Age.

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‘I can be myself more’: what students told us about pride groups in schools

A sense of school belonging is important for all students so they feel respected, supported and included. However, this can be harder for some groups of students. Unfortunately, many LGBTQIA+ students still face discrimination and marginalisation in Australian high schools.

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Clinicians are using AI scribes, but what happens to your medical data?

Visits to a new doctor, physio or specialist often begin with: “Do you mind if I use AI?”

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Can you really buy friendship? Behind the rise of paid social clubs

Feeling lonely in a big city? You’re not alone.

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Chores or no chores? The economic psychology of giving kids pocket money

When I was growing up, many kids earned pocket money by babysitting, mowing lawns, walking dogs or washing cars for their neighbours. Part-time jobs delivering local papers or circulars (junk mail) were also popular.

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Australia dominated as usual, but were the new-look Commonwealth Games the way of the future?

The new-look Commonwealth Games wrapped up in Glasgow this morning (Australian time) with plenty of questions about the stripped-back format and what the future may hold for the event.

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Meg Mason’s novel about a sad, divorcing festival worker asks: can books save your life?

I sometimes say that My Family and Other Animals – Gerald Durrell’s autobiographical novel from 1956 – saved my life. My mother pressed her dog-eared copy into my hands during a year I was hospitalised repeatedly for major depression.

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