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Some some said AI would not just reach human-level intelligence, but would probably surpass it.
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Three out of five said yes.
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Many Sydneysiders have been heading to beaches in their local areas as the weather warms. So, if it’s allowed under the public health orders for your area, is it OK to go to the beach?
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Even if aliens exist, are intelligent like humans and interested in making contact with us, what are the chances they’ll be close enough for us to hear them screaming their presence into the cosmos?
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Some experts were concerned about the creation of unrealistic expectations, links with gender-based violence, and the potential for addiction. Others said education might help to offset these harms.
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Government schools remain open but many parents are already voluntarily keeping their children home in an effort to ‘flatten the curve’.
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We asked five experts if there should be a nation-wide ban on junk food in schools. Four out of five said yes.
They need to have it to fit in, but social media is probably doing teens more harm than good.
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We asked five experts if social media was damaging to children and teens, and four out of five said yes.
Falls are the main reason for childhood injuries, but kids usually recover.
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Every expert we asked talked about the importance of letting children take risks and explore in nature. But they also advised parents to supervise and set limits.
Nutritionally, coconut water is OK, but it’s healthier to stick to plain water.
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We asked five experts if coconut water is good for you. Four out of five experts said no.
A positive mindset can affect some aspects of disease, but grief is normal and to be expected.
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We asked five experts if your mental state can affect how well you recover from illness and disease. Five out of five said yes.
Is it worthwhile to know you’re 25% Irish?
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We asked five experts if DNA testing was worthwhile. Four out of five said yes.
People have different views when it comes to school uniforms.
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We asked five experts from various fields whether school uniforms should be compulsory. Four out of five said no.
At-home dental whitening kits might be bad for your teeth. Better to talk to a dentist.
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We asked five experts if whitening is safe for teeth. They all said it is, so long as it’s by a dentist.
It’s important to keep your daytime naps to ten to 30 minutes and no longer.
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We asked five experts if a daytime kip is OK. Four out of five said yes.
Many younger people are politically engaged. We saw this in the recent student-led protests on climate change policy.
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People under 18 can leave school, get a job, drive a car and pay taxes. Should they be allowed to vote too?
Four out of five experts say a vegetarian diet is healthier.
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Not eating animals might make you feel more virtuous, but is it good for your health?
Exercising during pregnancy is fine, so long as it’s not a tough new regime.
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Five out of five experts agree running during pregnancy is OK.
If they ask, tell them the truth.
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Four out of five experts said no.
How much sleep we need depends on us as individuals and varies by age.
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Five out of five experts agreed not everyone needs eight hours of sleep.