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Falling for a ghost
Lisa Portolan | February 14, 2020It would be easy to chalk up the success of dating apps to functionality, mobility and ease, but what about their reawakening of our romantic imaginations?
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Solving cancer’s genetic jigsaw
Cheryl Critchley | February 14, 2020Mapping the human genome is revolutionising medicine, and better understanding of its genetic roots could help turn cancer into a more manageable chronic disease like diabetes.
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Spy games in space
Malcolm Davis | February 14, 2020Space is ‘contested, congested and competitive’ and superpower conflicts in orbit are intensifying, with Russian, Chinese and American craft trailing and even threatening each other.
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$3 million boost to rocket fuel tank research
Open Forum | February 13, 2020Research that could cut space travel cost by 25 per cent has received a $3 million boost from the Australian Government.
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Making better use of Australia’s top teachers
Peter Goss | February 13, 2020Making better use of our top teachers can help guide other teachers to take a similar path to help Australian students catch up with their international peers.
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A holistic approach to reduce reoffending
Belinda Henwood | February 13, 2020A UNSW Law report is a clear call to action for the NSW Government and relevant departments and agencies to ensure people are adequately supported in their transition from prison to the community.
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Assessing Indonesian-Australian economic ties
Tim Harcourt | February 13, 2020Indonesia is widely covered in the Australian press – mainly about the three B’s – boats, beef and Bali, but there is much more to our economic relationship than illegal immigration, live cattle exports and drug smuggling cases.
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The changing face of science
Brendan Hitchens | February 12, 2020Science is forever evolving. The recent International Day of Women and Girls in Science reminds us that our perception of science, and how it’s taught, should change too.
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Challenging the climate of bias
Jen Martin | February 12, 2020The largest ever all-woman expedition to Antarctica saw women from 34 countries travel and work together to challenge gender bias in science as well as learn more about the effects of our fast changing climate.
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You don’t look like a scientist
Alexandra Nance | February 12, 2020Times have changed, but the gendered stereotype that scientists are predominantly serious, professional, white men is one that persists, despite ongoing efforts to promote diversity.
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After the flood
Max Thomas | February 11, 2020The heavy rain of recent days has extinguished bushfires and brought relief to drought-stricken farmers and city catchments, but the sediment washed from damaged land will bring its own set of problems.
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Year 12 can be stressful, but setting strong and healthy goals can help you thrive
Joanne Dickson | February 11, 2020Many students are anxious as they enter year 12 as they look forward to crucial exams, but adopting a few simple coping strategies can reduce the stress and improve their outcomes.