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The illusion of a ‘middle power moment’
Andrew Carr | May 21, 2020Middle ranking powers such as Australia are finding themselves squeezed by increasing tension between the super powers, and may be forced to choose pragmatism over idealism as a result.
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Arts funding matters more than ever
Charlotte Day | May 20, 2020People isolated during the COVID-19 crisis need the arts more than ever to feel connected with each other and society, but the collapse of employment and several institutions has also exposed the fragility of the sector.
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Making working from home work for you
Amy Vu | May 20, 2020With more businesses offering employees the opportunity to work from home, what’s the best way to set up your home office to ensure a productive experience?
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To bee or not to bee?
Open Forum | May 20, 2020Without bees to pollinate our crops, our food supply would be significantly affected, but climate change, deforestation, bushfires, tropical cyclones, floods, droughts and now COVID-19 have all had major impacts on beekeepers in the Australia-Pacific region.
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Redesigning the post-pandemic workplace
Ben Knight | May 20, 2020The coronavirus will transform the design industry, design practice and designers alike, but perhaps none are more equipped to deal with the challenges that lie ahead.
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Will COVID-19 shape the future of telehealth?
Chris Bain | May 20, 2020The COVID-19 crisis has accelerated the use of telehealth technology after years of slow progress, but fewer people are consulting their GPs. Post-pandemic, what does it mean for digital health?
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Private lives still need public spaces
Ben Knight | May 20, 2020Coronavirus restrictions may be lifting, but the closure of parks, beaches, walkways and other public spaces to curb its spread may change the way we use them, says Eva Lloyd, a lecturer in Interior Architecture at UNSW Built Environment.
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Pandemic highlights e-health issues
Open Forum | May 19, 2020Misinformation and mistrust of Australia’s COVIDSafe app underlines the need for standards to scope, develop, assess and roll out e-health services, according to Flinders University digital health experts.
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Agile nations lead the way
Rashina Hoda | May 19, 2020What does it mean to be an “agile nation” in the face of one of the worst global crises the world has faced, and how has it made the difference in the effectiveness of their response?
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Musicians band together online during COVID isolation
Jessica Nelson | May 19, 2020While the global music industry is rapidly shifting in the face of the COVID-19 crisis, local musicians are finding innovative ways to continue collaborating and learning.
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Let’s pause for thought about AI
Alan Stevenson | May 18, 2020For specific tasks from language recognition to self-driving cars, narrow artificial intelligence is progressing rapidly, perhaps too quickly for scientists to understand it. The creation of broad AI, which outperforms humans in every task, may create as many risks as it solves problems.
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It’s not a walk in the park from here
Richard Holden | May 18, 2020Government rules do more than simply define what is permissible. They also signal information that influences public behaviour in other areas of life, and so messaging over opening up society again must be mindful of its consequences.
