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Psychedelic research renaissance: The urgent quest for new mental health medicines

Researchers are exploring the medical frontier of psychedelics, and their use in facilitating psychotherapy for common mental illnesses.

Medicine and health

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The paradox of NFTs: What are people actually paying for?

Colloquially known as ‘Nifties’, non-fungible tokens have recently hit the headlines. But is there any real value in a digital asset?

Culture

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Paving the way for a new generation of Indigenous healthcare workers

Inspirational clinical psychology graduate Dr Victoria Gentile exemplifies the importance of Indigenous students in the future of healthcare, and shows why more are needed.

Medicine and health

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Criminal intent: How the ‘Internet of Things’ can also be a threat

Will there be new opportunities for criminals to use 5G technologies and mobile applications – with higher speeds and more reliability – to conduct crime?

Politics and society

Debunking 10 myths and misconceptions about the Voice to Parliament

A constitutionally enshrined Indigenous Voice to Parliament would demonstrate that Australia is a mature nation, but misinformation is muddying the waters.

Politics and society

We need to talk more about ChatGPT

Little has been said about the potential use and misuse of generative AI, particularly in medicine and healthcare.

Technology and engineering