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Is FaceApp hoarding our data?

In recent weeks there have been privacy concerns and questions around how FaceApp processes facial images, and whether the app is amassing a database of user-submitted images for political purposes, under the guise of a light-hearted game.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/08/06/is-faceapp-hoarding-our-data-.html
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Is storytelling bad for science

Science can't exist without telling a story. The question is not whether we should use it, but how we should use it best, writes Professor Nick Enfield.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2018/07/25/is-storytelling-bad-for-science.html
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Cybersecurity trends in 2020

Cybersecurity trends in 2020. 7 January 2020. What will 2020 have in store for cybersecurity? Tighter regulation, increasingly sophisticated attacks on key infrastructure and AI-driven cyber warfare, according to Dr Suranga Seneviratne from the
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/01/07/cybersecurity-trends-in-2020.html
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Mental health system needs reform

“More funding for mental health services is crucial but unless we overhaul the current system and defund ineffective programs, we will be throwing good money after bad," says Professor Ian Hickie.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/04/27/mental-health-system-needs-reform.html
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Taking a diet break can help weight loss

Could indulging in chocolate over the Easter season actually be good for you? Dr Nicholas Fuller explains why taking a diet break can help with long-term weight loss goals.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/04/13/taking-a-diet-break-can-help-weight-loss.html
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Are you walking your dog enough?

Professors Paul McGreevy and Adrian Bauman from the University of Sydney explain in this opinion piece.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2018/07/30/are-you-walking-your-dog-enough-.html
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Don't be a HASS-been, HSC leavers

If you're a year 12 student with a preference for humanities, don't change it. The humanities will make you job-ready (just ask Kamala Harris).
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/11/12/dont-be-a-haas-been-hsc-leavers.html
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Australia can expect far more fire catastrophes

More money is required for fire disaster plan, writes Professor Dale Dominey-Howes from University of Sydney
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/01/08/australia-can-expect-far-more-fire-catastrophes.html
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How to rock white sneakers without eco-guilt

In this opinion piece, Lisa Heinz explains how to avoid fast fashion with sustainable alternatives.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/12/14/how-to-rock-white-sneakers-without-eco-guilt.html
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How banks can win public trust back

A major bank's claim that "trust is critical to our business" sits very awkwardly with its recent track record, writes Professor David Kinley of the University of Sydney.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/08/25/how-banks-can-win-public-trust-back.html