“We’re at risk of creating a generation of racist and sexist robots, but people and organisations have decided it’s OK to create these products without addressing the issues,” said lead author of the robot study Andrew Hundt, Researchers have issued a warning about the risk of “creating a generation of racist and sexist robots” after…
“The Dibbler is a carnivore and feeds mostly on ground-dwelling insects and other invertebrates but also eats small lizards, birds and mammals,” according to Perth Zoo. Source: Perth Zoo. Perth Zoo is experiencing a ‘baby boom’ thanks to conservation efforts which have seen the numbers of critically endangered animals rise. Numbats, dibblers, and western swamp…
“When considering job offers, see how the workplace compare on the availability of paid parental leave, gender balance in leadership, or if the company takes action on gender equality through regular pay audits,” said WGEA. A new study from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) has said that less than 50 per cent of women…
In most circumstances under the current scheme, two weeks of paid paternity leave is available to new fathers. The federal government is considering a change for new fathers to have up to 20 weeks of paid parental leave. These proposals from the most recent budget of the former Morrison administration are being considered and could…
Armstrong addressed the crowd before performing Green Day’s hit “American Idiot” which he wrote about President Bush and the Iraq war. Source: Green Day, Facebook. The Green Day front man told a crowd that he’d move to the UK, adding that he would “f****** renouncing my citizenship” over the US ruling. Armstrong was performing with…
The results of the study showed children who spent more than the average time on video games increased their intelligence by about 2.5 IQ points. Parents may not like reading this, but another study has pointed to the benefits of video games with the latest one saying they help children increase their intelligence. The effects…
The Tunisian president, Kais Saied, sacked the judges on 1 June, accusing them of corruption and protecting terrorists which was contested by various judges’ unions. Source: Wikimedia Commons. Judges in Tunisia have extended their strike into a fourth week to protest the sacking of 57 colleagues by President Kais Saied. The Court of Judicial Structures…
“It feels like I’m kind of here for the first time, you know, because doubles it great and I guess it gets you into all the big tournaments if you’re doing well at it,” Purcell told Tennis Australia. Source: Tennis Australia. The first round of Wimbledon will be played today with the 24-year-old up against…
Last year it was leaked that the US Supreme Court would reconsider Roe v Wade. Source: Shutterstock. On Friday June 24 the US Supreme Court voted to overrule the constitutional protection of women’s rights to abortion, a decision which has received criticism and praise from the global community. After months of deliberations, the Supreme Court…
New research from Brazil, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, looked at the inability to stand on one leg for a 10 second duration as a potential indicator of overall health. Being unable to stand on one leg for 10 seconds in middle age or older could mean a higher risk of death…