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I am Professor Joel Pearson, a psychologist and neuroscientist studying Aphantasia - the fascinating condition of ‘minds eye blindness’ - Ask Me Anything about Aphantasia and Hyperphantasia!

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When melanoma cancer cells are forced through channels narrower than 10 micrometres, they begin to behave more like stem cells, gaining traits that could help them survive, spread, and form new tumours

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I am Professor Joel Pearson, a psychologist and neuroscientist studying Aphantasia - the fascinating condition of ‘minds eye blindness’ - Ask Me Anything about Aphantasia and Hyperphantasia!

I&#39;m Professor Toby Walsh, a leading artificial intelligence researcher investigating the impacts of AI on society. Ask me anything about AI, ChatGPT, technology and the future!

When melanoma cancer cells are forced through channels narrower than 10 micrometres, they begin to behave more like stem cells, gaining traits that could help them survive, spread, and form new tumours

90% of Australian teachers experience severe levels of stress and 70% describe their workload as largely or completely unmanageable

We designed and built our own solar-electric car that we’re about to race across Australia in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge – Ask us anything!

Study shows that removing methyl groups from DNA can switch genes back on, confirming that methylation is directly responsible for gene silencing

Study finds that less active versions of the NOD2 gene, in combination with radiotherapy or immunotherapy, result in an improved response to cancer immunotherapy

The underwater songs of leopard seals share a similar structural entropy to human nursery rhymes and have a less predictable structure than humpback whale songs and dolphin whistle sequences

Between 10 and 13 million babies have been born via IVF in the 40 years since the world’s first IVF infant was born

Some people continue to engage in self-sabotaging behaviour even after intervention due to a persistent failure to connect their actions with consequences

Vaping more effective than gum and lozenges for helping socially disadvantaged people quit smoking, but 58% of quitters continue to vape six months later; long-term safety of vaping remains unclear

Risk of death in pet dogs increases by nearly 10% on extreme heat days (32°C/90°F), with an increased risk of 1% for every degree over 25°C

[OC] We&#39;re working to reintroduce Platypuses to Australia&#39;s oldest national park [more in captions]

People with right-leaning political views tend to trust climate scientists less than other scientists

Receiving a booster vaccine in the same arm as your first dose can generate a more effective immune response more quickly

Analysis of 30 year old humerus bone suggests Australian echidnas evolved from a water-dwelling ancestor, challenging the understanding that the monotreme descended from a land-bound ancestor

Quit-smoking medicines such as nicotine patches and varenicline do not increase the risk of major birth defects in babies

New breath test uses combination of mass spectrometry and machine learning to detect silicosis before irreversible lung damage occurs, providing a fast, non-invasive diagnostic tool for at-risk workers

Taking creatine at the recommended level (5 grams daily) has little to no effect on muscle growth

Quitting smoking after cancer diagnosis can improve patient quality of life and survival length. Patients who quit smoking could live from a median of several months to more than two years longer than those who keep smoking.

2% of the world’s amphibians are at risk of overheating, and climate change could push 7.5% of amphibian species beyond their physiological heat tolerance

COVID-19 not likely linked to early stage of type 1 diabetes in children, study of 1277 Australian children finds

Study finds highly concerning levels of air pollution in Pacific Island urban areas, with acceptable PM2.5 and PM10 particle limits exceeded in both Fiji and the Solomon Islands

Platypus-themed love letters for your Valentine 💌

Drowning risk is higher on days with greater leisure time, spiking on public holidays, school holidays and long weekends - study of fatal and non-fatal drowning incidents in Australia shows

I'm Professor Toby Walsh, a leading artificial intelligence researcher investigating the impacts of AI on society. Ask me anything about AI, ChatGPT, technology and the future!

[OC] We're working to reintroduce Platypuses to Australia's oldest national park [more in captions]