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Generative AI and deepfakes are fuelling health misinformation. Here’s what to look out for so you don’t get scammed

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 03:50:14 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/generative-ai-and-deepfakes-are-fuelling-health-misinformation-heres-what-to-look-out-for-so-you-dont-get-scammed-246149>

"False and misleading health information online and on social media is on the
rise, thanks to rapid developments in deepfake technology and generative
artificial intelligence (AI).

Battery breakthrough as 99.99% of lithium extracted from old cells

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 03:49:28 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.the-independent.com/tech/battery-recycle-lithium-ion-environment-b2713723.html>

"Scientists have discovered a way to recycle nearly 100 per cent of the
materials within lithium-ion batteries.

Australians are obsessed with SUVs and huge utes, but experts say they are making our roads deadlier

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 03:48:14 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/13/australian-suv-huge-ute-obsession-roads-more-dangerous>

"George Upjohn vividly remembers his interaction with the driver of an SUV
after a collision that happened while cycling in Sydney’s south.

The end of capitalism – or the end of civilisation? The choice could be that stark

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 03:47:10 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/the-end-of-capitalism-or-the-end-of-civilisation-the-choice-could-be-that-stark-250922>

"Review: The End of Capitalism: Why Growth and Climate Protection are
Incompatible – Ulrike Herrmann, translated by David Shaw (Scribe)

Brisbane council accused of ‘cruel’ and ‘heartless’ crackdown on homeless in wake of Cyclone Alfred

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 03:45:57 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/global/2025/mar/13/brisbane-council-accused-of-cruel-and-heartless-crackdown-on-homeless-in-wake-of-cyclone-alfred>

"For a year and a half, Paul Slater has helped provide homeless Brisbane
residents a place to live.

Working dogs and horses have tax-deductible upkeep. But Australia’s thousands of working cats go unrecognised

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 03:45:00 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/working-dogs-and-horses-have-tax-deductible-upkeep-but-australias-thousands-of-working-cats-go-unrecognised-248675>

"Cats and milk often go hand in hand in popular culture. But on dairy farms,
cats do much more than enjoy a saucer of milk – their mousing skills are
essential. That’s because dairy farms often have a problem with rats and mice

Destruction of Ukraine dam caused ‘toxic timebomb’ of heavy metals, study finds

Sat, 15 Mar 2025 19:33:37 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/13/destruction-of-ukraine-kakhovka-dam-caused-toxic-timebomb-in-rivers-study-finds>

"The destruction of a large Ukrainian dam in 2023 triggered a “toxic timebomb”
of environmental harm, a study has found.

No power bill for 10 years for wool mill that switched to renewables

Sat, 15 Mar 2025 19:32:22 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2025-03-14/business-cuts-power-bills-by-going-green-renewable-electricity/104898238>

'As Australians shake their heads at the prospect of another increase in
electricity prices, a Victorian couple who have switched their home and
business to 100 per cent renewable energy say they won't pay a power bill for

The Edelweiss Pirates: The Teenage Rebels Who Defied Hitler

Sat, 15 Mar 2025 19:27:42 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.dannydutch.com/post/the-edelweiss-pirates-the-teenage-rebels-who-defied-hitler>

"In the shadow of the most oppressive regime in modern history, a band of
teenage rebels emerged—not armed with guns or political manifestos, but with
jazz records, swing dances, and a stubborn refusal to conform. They were the

Harnessing AI to improve eye health

Sat, 15 Mar 2025 19:25:13 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.southampton.ac.uk/research/highlights/harnessing-ai-to-improve-eye-health>

'University of Southampton eye specialists, mathematicians and games designers
have teamed up to create a suite of smartphone games to help improve treatment
for children with amblyopia, known as ‘lazy eye’. This causes sight loss in