Remote work and mental health

Remote working became the norm during the pandemic for many office workers, but there are advantages and disadvantages, as with any change.

How business tech helps corporations and harms employees

While the importance of business tech in the modern world can’t be denied, it’s just as important to recognize the effects of technology on employees.

The rise of food deserts

Urban “food deserts” can leave low-income residents without access to private transportation with few options to buy fresh food, even in the wealthy cities of Australia.

Trauma leaves a mark on our genes

Evidence suggests that traumatic experience can leave a chemical mark on a person’s genes, which can then be passed down to future generations. This mark doesn’t cause a genetic mutation, but it does alter the mechanism by which the gene is expressed, and so is epigenetic, rather than genetic, in character.

Smart farming can transform Australian agriculture

In the wake of dwindling water supplies and persistent drought conditions, smart technology is helping Australia to secure its water future, and it can do the same for agriculture.