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How can humans keep their dignity, when handing decisions over to AI?
The thorny problem of integrating AI into human healthcare is in the spotlight thanks to a new survey designed to understand the role of dignity in machine-assisted medical treatment.
Please explain: What we know about irritable bowel syndrome
One in five Australians suffer from irritable bowel syndrome, a painful problem that can be highly disruptive to day-to-day life. MQ Health Gastroenterologist Professor Rupert Leong explains what IBS is and how it can be treated.
Tackling modern slavery in the Australian workplace
With modern slavery branded the fastest growing form of organised crime on the planet, Macquarie Business School academics have been examining how firms can rid this scourge from their supply chains.
Two year study shows living seawalls promote regeneration in Sydney Harbour
Solid evidence is now available to support the value of the Living Seawalls project to marine environments that have been affected by construction.
No hologram doctors any time soon: the future of AI in healthcare
Professor Enrico Coiera predicted 10 years ago that our health system was in risky territory with the soaring digitisation in healthcare. Are those concerns still valid?
How too much screen time is hurting our kids: study
Too much video gaming can have serious behavioural impacts on children and teens, and in extreme cases can lead to missing school and aggressive behavior towards family members, warns Associate Professor Wayne Warburton.
Please explain: What's so scary about the honeybee Varroa mite?
Australia is undergoing an intensive biosecurity response since discovering an outbreak of the honeybee parasite, Varroa mite, in hives near Newcastle Port in mid-June – why are we so concerned?
Why even minor cosmetic procedures carry risks
Minor cosmetic procedures like lip fillers may seem safe enough, but there is always the potential for things to go badly wrong. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Associate Professor Gazi Hussain, explains how to reduce your risk.
Was activist Bill Onus our first Aboriginal film-maker?
A documentary co-written and directed by Macquarie University Indigenous film specialist Dr Alec Morgan sheds new light on an unsung hero of Australia’s black rights movement.
Protein could provide answers to the cause of dementia
An obscure brain protein has been found by Macquarie University scientists to play a key role in Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, with further research now planned to fully investigate its function.
Please explain: What is a mondegreen?
Mishearing or misunderstanding a word, whether in a song or everyday speech, can cause great amusement but it can also change a language, says Emeritus Professor of Linguistics, Pam Peters.
Centenarian tortoises keep their secrets as longevity theories busted
Why do certain reptiles and amphibians live so long – and what can they teach us about ageing? A new study has tested four hypotheses behind some of this group's remarkable lifespans.