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30
Jan
2015
US plan to train ‘moderate’ Syrian rebels raises troubling questions »
By Rodger Shanahan, Australian National University
The United States' reluctance to become decisively committed to the complex quagmire in...
29
Jan
2015
Why a single online ID would be dangerous »
Dr Adam Henschke looks at the Federal Government plan to introduce a single digital identity for Australians.
29
Jan
2015
Still Alice, and the advocacy for Alzheimer’s in fiction »
By Matthew Wade, Australian National University
Still Alice – starring Julianne Moore – tells the story of Alice Howland, a linguistics...
23
Jan
2015
Can you save money at the bowser by only half-filling the fuel tank? »
Fuel prices may be at historic lows at the moment but when they rise again, what is the best strategy to save money at the bowser?
22
Jan
2015
Wind turbine studies: how to sort the good, the bad, and the ugly »
By Jacqui Hoepner, Australian National University and Will J Grant, Australian National University
Yesterday, The Australian ran a front-...
22
Jan
2015
The difference between government advertising and political advertising »
By Andrew Hughes, Australian National University
The federal government’s recent television advertisement spruiking the benefits of the...
22
Jan
2015
Tracing the far-reaching changes in immigration and border protection »
The Australian government is in the throes of a major recasting of traditional immigration and border security doctrines and institutions.
22
Jan
2015
Our oceans give new insights on elements made in supernovae »
By Anton Wallner, Australian National University
Our understanding of heavy element production in supernovae, exploding stars way beyond...
16
Jan
2015
Charlie Hebdo attacks provide a false pretext for 18C debate »
Early in 2014, federal Attorney-General George Brandis released a proposal to significantly amend our law against racial vilification.
16
Jan
2015
Celebrating Melbourne bohemians at the State Library of Victoria »
By Sasha Grishin, Australian National University
Goths, punks and hipsters roam the streets, wilfully asserting their counter-cultures. But...
14
Jan
2015
Senate report shows why Australia needs to talk about inequality »
Bridging our growing divide: Inequality in Australia was tabled without fanfare in the Senate by its Community Affairs References Committee.
14
Jan
2015
Book review: Mateship – A Very Australian History »
In late 2007, a couple of months after our last HSC exam, one of my best friends punched me. In hindsight, I probably deserved it.
08
Jan
2015
Experiments with light: James Turrell dazzles at the NGA »
Throughout his career, veteran Californian artist James Turrell has used light to manipulate the viewer's perception of space.
07
Jan
2015
Fast bowlers who bowl no-balls in cricket need to do the maths »
Good fast bowlers add plenty of spice to the game of cricket but they’re also prone to bowling no-balls.
22
Dec
2014
12 ways to deal with a climate change denier – the BBQ guide »
By Will J Grant, Australian National University and Rod Lamberts, Australian National University
The end of the year is nigh and it’s a...
22
Dec
2014
Health Check: how to avoid food poisoning at summer picnics »
Warmer temperatures and eating outside go hand-in-hand, but picnics can sometimes lead to nasty surprises.
19
Dec
2014
Making cities better: voluntary programs aren’t enough »
From ratcheting up cybersecurity to fighting obesity, firms voluntarily make pledges to do better than governmental regulation.
17
Dec
2014
School should be about more than just measuring intelligence »
By Nicholas Biddle, Australian National University and Sarah Ball, Australian National University
Who do you think would do better at...
17
Dec
2014
Maths test: why using a cricket nightwatchman is off the mark »
By Tim Trudgian, Australian National University
Imagine you are captain of the national cricket team. With 20 minutes left in day one of a...
17
Dec
2014
Scorching 2014 sees records tumble in 19 European countries »
By Sophie Lewis, Australian National University; Andrew King, University of Melbourne and David Karoly, University of Melbourne.
It’s...
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