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Why We Talk to Our Cars and Think Clouds Are Happy: The Psychology of Seeing Humans Everywhere
“Good morning, Mr. Refrigerator! Please keep my food fresh today!” seven-year-old Arjun says cheerfully as he grabs his lunch box.…
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You probably agree with the animals on which bird calls, frog noises and cricket chirps are most attractive – new research
Animals do all sorts of things to attract each other as potential mates. Many birds, for example, produce feathers with…
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Indigenous Australians always come off worst in disasters. This needs to stop
Indigenous communities are often the worst hit when major disasters strike. The recent floods across the Northern Territory are a…
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Return of the oil shock: lessons from a crisis New Zealand has seen before
The world’s energy situation is growing more volatile by the day. The US-Israel war on Iran has effectively shut one…
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Some kids stop swimming lessons too early. How well can your child actually swim?
As the weather starts to cool down and outdoor pools shut, are you thinking of pressing pause on your child’s…
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Iran’s nuclear materials and equipment remain a danger in an active war zone
Before launching his war on Iran, President Donald Trump said his most important goal was that Iran would “never have…
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Iran oil crisis: why NZ’s car dependence is now a strategic liability
The war in Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz have sent oil prices past US$100 a…
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Power outages can threaten the lives of medical device users – knowing who is most at risk will help cities respond
When the power goes out and stays off for hours, the result can be more than just a hassle –…
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What’s the equivalent of a wheelchair for a person with schizophrenia? How psychiatric rehabilitation brings community into care
Imagine your dream is to get a job at the local library. You have a love for people and for…
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Millions of CT scans are done every year – most leave important data behind
Recently, a patient came to the hospital where I work with a persistent cough. Their doctor had ordered a CT…
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Hundreds of hungry mosquitoes, a student volunteer and a mesh suit helped us figure out how these deadly insects reach their targets
“Four minutes is too long.” Some of Chris Zuo’s itchy results after his session with the mosquitoes. David L. Hu…
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Teens suffer the most from e‑bike incidents – are stricter rules the answer?
E-bikes and e-scooters are in the spotlight again. That’s because Queensland, as part of a parliamentary inquiry, is pushing for…
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‘Disaster inertia’: why must NZ keep relearning the same lessons from extreme events?
In the aftermath of another summer of weather disasters, there were headlines about a “growing gap” between recovery efforts and…
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Cyclone Narelle: ‘compact’, dangerous and unusually predictable
Tropical Cyclone Narelle is currently a very dangerous Category 5 storm, sitting off the Far North Queensland Coast some 350…
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Gender conformity starts young – and boys and girls fall in line in different ways
Many people have felt the subtle pressure to be “man enough” or “woman enough” in the eyes of others. And…
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