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Today’s School Assembly News Headlines (08 January)
School assembly news headlines provide a quick overview of significant current events, helping students stay informed about the world around them. These headlines can cover a range of topics, including…
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December 11 Holidays: Celebrations and Observances Worldwide
Max Born: Pioneer of Quantum Physics
Max Born (11 December 1882 – 5 January 1970) was a German physicist and mathematician who played a vital role in the evolution of quantum mechanics. Life and Career He…
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Today’s School Assembly News Headlines (06 January)
School assembly news headlines provide a quick overview of significant current events, helping students stay informed about the world around them. These headlines can cover a range of topics, including…
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Today’s School Assembly News Headlines (05 January)
School assembly news headlines provide a quick overview of significant current events, helping students stay informed about the world around them. These headlines can cover a range of topics, including…
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Editor's Choice
What actually is fire? A physicist explains
Emma Brown, CQUniversity Australia Fire is an ancient technology that has helped shape human evolution. Our ancestors used fire for safety, cooking and preserving food. They gathered around a flickering…
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Why do we get snippets of songs stuck in our heads? And are earworms more common with OCD?
Timothy Byron, University of Wollongong You’re reading a report and trying to concentrate. The room is silent. But despite your best efforts to focus, a little snatch of melody –…
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why the house always wins in the long run
Milad Haghani, The University of Melbourne You’ve probably heard the phrase “the house always wins” when it comes to casino gambling. But what does it actually mean? After all, people…
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If you get lost in the bush, can you really survive by drinking your own pee?
Matthew Barton, Griffith University and Michael Todorovic, Bond University TV adventurer Bear Grylls has built a global reputation through his often unconventional and sometimes extreme survival feats to stay hydrated.…
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January 2 Holidays: Celebrations and Observances Worldwide
Brushstrokes of Revolution: The John Berger Story
John Berger (5 November 1926 – 2 January 2017) was an English art critic, novelist, painter and poet. Life and Career John Berger was born on 5 November 1926, in…
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Are you a hellraiser mite or a knobbled weevil? Take the quiz and vote for NZ’s Bug of the Year
Connal McLean, University of Otago and Jacqueline Theis, University of Otago The New Zealand velvet worm’s reign as Bug of the Year is coming to an end, with voting now…
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Focus apps claim to improve your productivity. Do they actually work?
Dwain Allan, University of Canterbury It’s hardly a revelation that we’re living in an era of distraction and smartphone addiction. Our phones interrupt us, hijack our attention, and tempt us…
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What are your new year’s reading resolutions? 6 dedicated readers share theirs
Jo Case, The Conversation When we think about new year’s resolutions, we often think about changing our habits or new setting goals around food, exercise and work. But why not…
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What were books like in ancient Greece and Rome?
Konstantine Panegyres, The University of Western Australia If you were to visit a bookshop in the ancient world, what would it be like? You don’t just have to imagine it.…
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Moving house? 3 surprising ways your new neighbourhood can affect health and happiness
Milad Haghani, The University of Melbourne; Abbas Rajabifard, The University of Melbourne; Neema Nassir, The University of Melbourne, and Zahra Shahhoseini, Monash University January is consistently Australia’s busiest month for…
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Why do I seem to get sick as soon as I take time off?
Thea van de Mortel, Griffith University You’ve been hanging out for a break, getting through the busy last weeks of work or class. You’re finally ready to relax. And then…
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