Genetics breakthrough could make horned cattle a rarity in Northern Australia Thu 11 Jun 2026 at 9:33am In short: A new test has helped solve the mystery of why some cattle that were clearly born without horns were still returning "horned" results in commercial DNA tests. Researchers at the University of Queensland have identified a previously undetected gene variant in tropical cattle breeds, such as brahmans, solving a mystery that has frustrated producers for years.
Drivers being urged to IGNORE sat nav instructions for 'worrying' reason Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart research has found 54% of drivers have been diverted onto rural roads because of congestion on motorways, dual carriageways and other major A roads. Drivers are being urged to consider ignoring sat nav instructions over fears they could send motorists down more dangerous roads. Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart research has found 54% of drivers have been diverted onto rural roads...
AI companies have touted context retention (memory) and the availability of personal details (personalization) as mechanisms for improving AI model interaction. Both have value to help keep models from losing the thread of a conversation. But they raise the potential for sycophancy, where models will say what they predict you want to hear, which may not be the most accurate response.
Scientists discover 149 new marine species off Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) Islands Thu 11 Jun 2026 at 9:04am In short: Researchers say they have catalogued at least 149 new species from waters around Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
