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Why Did the US Shift on Ukraine Firing Missiles into Russia, and Will It Affect the War?
The lifting of US restrictions on the use of ATACMS ballistic missiles by Ukraine may help it repel Russian forces…
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Modern Cars Are Surveillance Devices with Major Privacy Risks – Report
Varavin/Shutterstock New research reveals serious privacy flaws in the data practices of new internet connected cars in Australia. It’s yet…
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Who Were Caracalla and Geta, the Cruel Roman Brother Emperors in Gladiator II?
Michael Hanaghan, Australian Catholic University Warning: this article contains mild spoilers. When Gladiator I was released in 2000, I was…
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Is Inequality Natural? Thomas Piketty Says No and Proposes a Solution
Thomas Piketty. Fronteiras do Pensamento, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA Thomas Piketty’s Nature, Culture, and Inequality is a little book…
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AI for Life – How Wiradyuri Knowledge Can Transform Technology for Good
Philip Schubert/Shutterstock From climate change to geopolitical instability to health emergencies, we are entering a period of momentous change. The…
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Public Humiliation in Medical Education Harms Patients Too
Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock Imagine being questioned about complex technical knowledge in front of your peers, supervisors, and members of the…
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Could a Mandatory Five-Day Workweek Solve Construction’s Work-Life Balance Issues?
Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock Working practices in the construction industry have been labelled a relic of a bygone era – 64% of employees…
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Screen Time Rules for Young Kids Can Help Reduce Obesity – New Research
Ladan Hashemi, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Childhood obesity is a growing concern worldwide. But in New Zealand it’s…
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35 Years After The Satanic Verses Controversy, Unearthed Letters Reveal Uncomfortable Truths
Image Credit: Wikipedia Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is famous for his forthright statements to other world leaders. In…
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Elon Musk Has Made X a Globally Influential Media Platform – More to Come
Image Credit: investopedia During the recent United States presidential election campaign, tech billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X (formerly…
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Developing Nations Suffer Most from Climate Change – Will COP29 Address This Injustice?
Image Credit: Keith Syse/Shutterstock Since the Industrial Revolution, country after country has turned to fossil fuels to power their transport…
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Running Water Heaters on Solar Could Slash Emissions and Use Cheap Energy
nikkytok/Shutterstock Your hot shower or bath uses 15-30% of your household’s total energy, second only to the heating and cooling…
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What Causes Mosquito Bite Itch and Why Do Some React Badly?
Arthur Poulin/Unsplash Are you one of these people who loathes spending time outdoors at dusk as the weather warms and…
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The Sun Is More Active Than Predicted – Small Satellites Are Paying the Price
Last week, three tiny Australian satellites from Curtin University’s Binar Space Program burned up in Earth’s atmosphere. That was always…
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Study Shows Teen Vaping Linked to Childhood Trauma
sergey koleskinov/Shutterstock If you experience trauma during childhood, there’s a greater chance you’ll use substances such as alcohol, tobacco and…
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