Melbourne councils allow residents to plant native gardens on nature strips
Residents in Greater Melbourne can now grow low-growing native plants on their front nature strips to support urban pollinators.
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Penn State researcher proposes AI framework for marketing content screening
A Penn State study published in the Journal of Marketing Research outlines a new method for using AI to screen marketing content.
Turkey hosts International Astronautical Congress in Antalya this October
The 77th International Astronautical Congress opens in the Turkish resort city of Antalya from Oct 5 to 9.
OpenAI dismisses three researchers over mishandling of sensitive company data
OpenAI stated it parted ways with three researchers after an internal investigation found they violated information-handling policies on October 2, 2026.
Kew Gardens plans to move 1300 plants before Palm House restoration
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew intends to relocate 1,300 tropical plants and trees in London ahead of a £66m Palm House renovation starting in autumn 2027.
Astronomers find lowest-mass double neutron star system using FAST telescope
Researchers at Chinese institutions discovered a low-mass double neutron star system with an orbit consistent with general relativity predictions on October 2, 2026.
Psychologist explains how AI relationships meet human attachment criteria
Attachment theory expert Sadie Harley explains how artificial intelligence interactions satisfy specific psychological conditions for bonding.
Companies using AI tools for earnings calls sound increasingly alike
A new study published in the Academy of Management Proceedings finds that public companies using AI to write earnings presentations are sounding more similar.
Doctoral student creates open-source tool for localized urban data collection
Henry Levesque, a doctoral student at the University of Cincinnati, is developing an open-source system to gather highly detailed environmental information for specific neighborhoods.
Scientists call for study of East Antarctica ice basin
A global review paper published in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment calls for a coordinated campaign to study the Wilkes Subglacial Basin in East Antarctica.