The algorithm robot in the spotlight, and Footy Finals Fever is here
About this episode
This episode discusses the algorithm robot, a mysterious moving island in Canada, the excitement of footy finals, and the decline of dugong populations in Australia.
Your daily kids news podcast. The algorithm robot in the spotlight; Canada’s mysterious moving island; Footy finals fever is here; and where have all the dugongs gone? The algorithm knows what you watch, click and like, and keeps serving up more to keep you scrolling. Now Australian politicians are debating whether we should get to choose if it tracks us at all. Is it an island or an enormous raft? A football-field-sized chunk of trees and plants has been spotted floating across a Canadian lake. Grab the snacks and claim the couch... Australian footy is entering crunch time! Scientists are trying to solve a worrying mystery in northern Australia, where dugong numbers may have fallen dramatically. For the full episode transcript, click here. Researched and hosted by Bryce Corbett.
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