Thursday, August 20

Topic: Australia

A southern right whale at the surface of the sea
Science
Wednesday, 7/22, 10:33 AM

Why Southern Right Whales Rest Upside Down

  • Southern right whales are the only whales known to rest belly-up at the surface, an odd sight that has puzzled observers.
  • Drone footage of mothers and calves off South Australia suggests a simple explanation: flipping over may be how a mother stops her calf from nursing while she rests.
A stethoscope resting on a laptop computer
Technology 46 d

Australia Warns on Privacy as Doctors Rapidly Adopt AI Scribes

  • AI tools that listen in on medical appointments and draft the doctor's notes are spreading fast through Australian general practice.
  • Regulators and medical bodies say the technology can ease paperwork, but they are warning that patient privacy, consent and accuracy have to keep pace with the adoption.

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In brief

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