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A new approach to consciousness
Open Forum | May 1, 2021A new research centre will bring together philosophers, psychologists and scientists to unravel the mysteries of the human mind.
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Koala come back
Open Forum | May 1, 2021Koala translocations are controversial, but they could be used to aid the recovery of bushfire-affected populations, according to new Southern Cross University research.
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Radar satellites can warn of bushfires and floods
Open Forum | April 27, 2021New research led by Curtin University has revealed how radar satellites can improve the ability to detect, monitor, prepare for and withstand natural disasters in Australia including bushfires, floods and earthquakes.
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The power of flight
Open Forum | April 27, 2021A new study argues that Australia’s government-owned airports could produce enough electricity to power 136,000 homes if they had large-scale rooftop solar systems installed.
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Water, water, everywhere?
Open Forum | April 22, 2021Researchers at UniSA have developed a cost-effective technique that could deliver safe drinking water to millions of vulnerable people using cheap, sustainable materials and sunlight.
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Connecting older Australians and pre-schoolers to improve mental health
Open Forum | April 21, 2021The health benefits of intergenerational activity, such as reducing frailty, will be assessed by UNSW researchers. Early research suggests intergenerational activities might reduce frailty in older adults, and improve empathy and language development in younger participants.
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Australia’s five per day
Open Forum | April 19, 2021There were more than five drug-induced deaths per day in Australia in 2019, with an increase in deaths involving amphetamines and cocaine, according to a new report.
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The Earth’s vanishing wilderness
Open Forum | April 19, 2021Less than 3% of the Earth’s land surface can be considered ecologically intact, according to a new study published in Frontiers in Forests and Global Change.
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Can the Olympics go ahead?
Open Forum | April 18, 2021Although vaccines are increasingly available, holding the Olympics postponed from last year might still be a step too far for Japan.
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Farewell to a couple of great British icons
Open Forum | April 18, 2021Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, was carried to his final resting place by a bespoke Land Rover Defender TD5 130, partially designed by the duke himself.
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No excuse for child abuse
Open Forum | April 15, 2021A national survey began this week to find out for the first time how many Australians have experienced child abuse.
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Keyboard crusaders
Open Forum | April 13, 2021In an attention economy, the loudest voice isn’t always the most impactful. At a time when supporters of various causes are shouting louder than ever, Monash experts are finding new ways of getting important, accurate information to the community using a different tactic.