Australia on the verge of an aged care AI boom but experts warn of high risks
Artificial intelligence-enabled robot companions, personal behaviour monitors and pain management apps could soon be used more widely within…
The nannasphere is an antidote to the world’s grief and horrors
It seems painfully naive to talk about hope right now, given the burdens of our boiling, roiling, choked…
Scientists are rethinking what loneliness does to the body
Two people can sit at the same dinner table, share the same number of conversations in a week,…
People With Poor Mental Health Are Five Times Lonelier
According to the World Health Organisation, about 16% of people worldwide are facing social isolation and loneliness. In…
Organisations branch out to help men’s mental health in regional NSW
Farmer Keith Cowen was alone on his remote New South Wales property when he suffered a heart attack…
How to reduce loneliness while working remotely
In a post-COVID era that has allowed flexible working arrangements to flourish, more of us are enjoying the…
LACP exhibit ‘Reservoir’ explores the visual language of loneliness
The photograph is so intimate, so vulnerable, it’s painful to look at. It depicts a woman in her…
Loneliness Comes To An End For 3 Zodiac Signs After January 17, 2026
Loneliness comes to an end for three zodiac signs after January 17, 2026, when Venus enters Aquarius and…
LGBTQIA+ focused boxing class combatting loneliness amid warnings about social isolation
Amid renewed warnings about the negative health impacts of social isolation, a small boxing class in Perth’s inner-west…
3 Ways Being ‘Too Self-Sufficient’ Can Backfire, By A Psychologist
Being an extremely high-functioning and self-sufficient individual is a “strength” that can ultimately make you weak. Here are…
Inside Three Longterm Relationships With A.I. Chatbots
Abbey, 45, in North Carolina, has been in a relationship with Lucian, a ChatGPT bot, for 10 months.…
Cost-of-living crisis and ‘weight of the world’ means we’re socialising less than ever
Peg Sanders finds it hard to keep in touch with her friends and family. The 30-year-old from Fish…