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Sowing the seeds of a new debt crisis in the developing world
David Uren | July 22, 2019The World Bank has sounded a warning about China’s lending to low-income countries. The gains for participants in the BRI are in danger of being undone by unsustainable debts.
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Time to make a difference: Australia’s Jewish social justice summit
Open Forum | July 22, 2019Some of Australia’s keenest minds and most influential advocates will come together in Sydney this month for a social justice summit exploring everything from climate change, sustainability, to refugees and ethical investing.
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How do we get kids to snack less?
Open Forum | July 22, 2019A new study has found that offering children a wide variety and large quantities of snack food encourages them to eat more – and this practice may be contributing to Australia’s weight problem.
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Australia in deep space
David Flannery | July 21, 2019Australia has played up the role played by the Parkes radio telescope in the Apollo programme, but it’s time to look to the future. We have the skills to participate in multi-national deep space missions, all we lack is the courage to imagine what is possible, and the confidence in our ability to succeed.
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Bugs v mosquitoes
Ary Hoffmann | July 21, 2019The Wolbachia bacteria has successfully suppressed dengue-fever carrying mosquitoes in a trial, but more work is needed to understand how the insects move to infest new areas.
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Tackling the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance
Felicia Pradera | July 21, 2019Collaborations between government agencies, research institutions and the private sector are the most effective and timely way to address concerns over drug resistance and potential pandemics.
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Our obsession with performance is changing our sense of self
Dan Caprar | July 20, 2019Work already affects many people’s sense of self-worth, but now new research confirms that it’s not only what we do, but how good we are at it, that affects how we see ourselves.
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Australian universities must wake up to the risks of researchers linked to China’s military
Clive Hamilton | July 20, 2019China’s aggressive program of acquiring technology from abroad should be a cause of concern for Australian universities. Yet, our system of vetting research collaborations is clearly broken, putting Australian security at risk.
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“Big sugar” and a lack of prevention fuel Australia’s oral health crisis
Open Forum | July 20, 2019Dentistry which emphasises treatment over prevention and the malign influence of the sugar industry are contributing to Australia’s oral health crisis.
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Lessons from successful family businesses
Graeme Lofts | July 19, 2019A new book, Family Business Success Stories, describes the journeys of eight Australian families who have led their businesses through more than 100 years and a total of 39 generations.
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Back to the moon and on to Mars?
Malcolm Davis | July 19, 2019Saturday 20 July 2019 marks 50 years since the landing of Apollo 11 on the Sea of Tranquility. After decades of inaction, increasing superpower competition and commercial innovation may see a new generation escaping the Earth’s gravity well once again.
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One more cup of coffee for the road
Open Forum | July 19, 2019Coffee contains a complex mixture of bioactive ingredients, including substances such as caffeine and kahweol, but a new study finds no evidence that they affect people’s risk of getting cancer.
