Think before you ink: Uncovering the hidden risks in tattoo inks One in four Australian adults have at least one tattoo, but new research suggests that what’s in the ink may pose greater risks than the size and design of the tattoo. A new Flinders University study has revealed that the ingredients listed on tattoo ink labels often don’t match what’s actually inside the bottle.
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Existing drug could help prevent progression of type 1 diabetes in young people International researchers have discovered that an old drug, given at a much lower dose than previously thought, could be safe and effective at preventing progression of Type 1 diabetes in young people. The team gave the anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) or a placebo to participants intravenously over two days. Participants were recruited in 14 hospitals across eight European countries, aged 5-25 years and diagnosed with clinical stage 3 Type 1 diabetes before treatment. The authors say this drug could be used to prevent progression of type 1 diabetes in young people, as the drug is already available in most countries worldwide at affordable prices.
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Fossilised faeces help bring prehistoric worlds to life — in molecular detail An international research team led by Curtin University has used prehistoric faeces to better understand how molecular fossilisation works, offering a new window into what ancient animals ate, the world they lived in and what happened after they died.
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Can ChatGPT turn a climate change sceptic around? Conversations with ChatGPT could lead to changes in climate sceptics’ views, but the impacts were small, inconsistent and prone to reduce over time, according to Australian research. The authors say the study shows that large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT can shift attitudes modestly, especially when the information is delivered in a naturalistic and personalised format, but they are no silver bullet.
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EXPERT REACTION: Three people dead after Optus network failure Optus CEO Stephen Rue has confirmed that three people have died following a "technical failure" that impacted hundreds of triple-0 calls on the Optus network on Thursday. The failure impacted emergency calls in South Australia, the Northern Territory and Western Australia. Below Australian experts comment.
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