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More than 50% of Australian university assignments used AI. How should unis respond?

July 14, 2026 (Conversation) Last week, the US software company Turnitin revealed 53.6% of Australian tertiary education submissions run through its system used some form of AI in the period from October 2025-April 2026. The company, whose plagiarism-detection technology is widely used in universities, also reported 10% of these submissions contained more than 80% AI-written content. Meanwhile, separate data from AI safety company Anthropic showed Australia now leads in per capita use of its Claude chatbot. Coursework makes up a significant share of that use. Our 2026 analysis found while most Australian universities have introduced generative AI policies, significant gaps

There’s one reason why so many cold and flu tablets don’t actually work

July 14, 2026 (Conversation) You’ve got the sniffles and your nose is running like a tap. The tissues feel like sandpaper. Many Australians reach for cold and flu tablets, expecting them to “clear the sinuses” and get them through a cold. They often promise fast relief. But the evidence is clear: for nasal congestion, these medicines do not work as well as they claim. So why are they still being sold? What’s actually in cold and flu tablets? Most over-the-counter cold and flu tablets contain a mix of ingredients. Some packs contain different tablets for day and night. “Day” products

Gold drops Rs 1,500 to Rs 1.47 lakh/10g; silver slumps Rs 2,000 in Delhi

New Delhi, Jul 13 (PTI) Gold prices declined Rs 1,500 to Rs 1.47 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday and silver slumped Rs 2,000 tracking West Asia uncertainties. The yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity depreciated Rs 1,500 to Rs 1,47,000 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) from Friday’s closing level of Rs 1,48,500 per 10 grams, according to local marketmen. Silver also plunged by Rs 2,000 to Rs 2,35,000 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes). The white metal had settled at Rs 2,37,000 per kg in the preceding session. Traders said the renewed

Patna court grants anticipatory bail to Khan Sir, 3 staffers in coaching institute firing case

Patna, Jul 13 (PTI) A court in Bihar’s Patna on Monday granted anticipatory bail to educator Faisal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir, in connection with the coaching institute firing case. Three staff members of the coaching institute also got anticipatory bail, Khan Sir’s lawyer said. The case relates to a firing incident that occurred in early June after Khan Sir’s coaching institute was allegedly vandalised by a group of miscreants. His two security guards have been accused of firing during the incident. “Six people have been granted bail. The judge first announced Khan Sir’s anticipatory bail, followed by that

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