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Stop the squeal
Gwilym David Blunt | January 6, 2021Donald Trump’s egotistical attempts to subvert, rewrite or ignore his re-election defeat might best be punished by ignoring him once he leaves office.
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The Christmas gifts that keep giving – your data away
Paul Haskell-Dowland | January 5, 2021It’s exciting to get tech gifts for Christmas, but few of us stop to consider how our new devices may open channels between ourselves and cyber criminals. With this in mind, here are some simple tips to help you lock down your digital footprint this year.
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Digital nomads and the post-pandemic future of work
Victoria Tichá | January 5, 2021There are two very different options when it comes to the future of knowledge work, but UNSW Business School experts say it is up to us to move towards the future we want.
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4 mysteries of quantum philosophy
Peter Evans | January 5, 2021The next time you encounter an impossible Sudoku, rest assured you’re in good company. The entire quantum physics community, and perhaps even Zeus himself, knows exactly how you feel.
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Counterpoint by Mark Nicol – Stop press! The fourth estate – service or farce?
Mark Nicol | January 4, 2021The invention of the printing press heralded a revolution in human communications, but the nation’s newspapers are being left behind in the age of the Internet, and Open Forum columnist Mark Nicol is less than impressed with their current standard of ownership and content.
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6 space missions to light up 2021
Ian Whittaker | January 4, 2021While manned missions to the Moon and Mars seem as far away as ever, there are many interesting unmanned missions planned by an ever-wider range of countries planned for 2021.
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How to help your child love reading
Isang Awah | January 4, 2021Many parents bought their children books for Christmas, but how many will get read? There are several ways in which adults can help encourage a love for reading in children and unlock all the benefits which books can bring.
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The new normal – How will international travel change?
Joseph Cheer | January 3, 2021This year’s pandemic stopped the huge global tourism industry in its tracks. International travel is starting to resume as vaccines are rolled out around the world, but how will the industry adapt to the ‘new normal’ in 2021?
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6 steps to “reboot your brain” after a difficult year
Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian | January 3, 2021Months of anxiety, grief and loneliness caused by the pandemic and the measures taken to control it can create a spiral of negativity that is hard to escape, but we can all take action to snap out of destructive habits and get our energy levels back for 2021.
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Brand activism or publicity stunts?
Sommer Kapitan | January 3, 2021It’s increasingly common for companies to take ethical stands on a range of issues, but these actions are not without controversy or risk of financial blowback.
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Conspiracy theories and cancel culture
Hugh Breakey | January 2, 2021A poisonous pincer movement of bizarre conspiracy theories from the right and stultifying cancel culture from the left are threatening liberal democracy.
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Hitting the sweet spot
Warwick Smith | January 2, 2021The post-COVID recovery provides a rare opportunity to rebuild a better economy that can support living standards without irretrievably damaging the environment.
