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Gearing up against skin cancer
Andrew Trounson | January 6, 2019From state of the art mole-mapping to new drug treatments, the way we diagnose and treat skin cancers is being revolutionised, but being sensible in the sun is still the best medicine.
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The dangerous allure of the Augustinian strongman
Frederik Vervaet | January 5, 2019The Roman emperor Augustus is held up by some as a statesman who brought peace, and as a potential model for the future. But what was the cost of Augustus’ peace, and how relevant is his model today?
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6 ways to clean up online in 2019
Elissa Redmiles | January 5, 2019Data breaches, malware attacks and microtargeted personalized advertising spoiled our “digital lives’ in 2018, but taking some simple steps can produce a better and safer online experience for us all this year.
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Rediscovering NSW’s pioneering female cricketers
Jane Faure-Brac | January 5, 2019While the nation follows the fortunes of our men and women’s cricket teams over summer, ANU and the Sydney Cricket Ground Trust are shining a light on the dawn of women’s cricket in New South Wales, pioneered by the Gregory sisters in the 1880s.
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Reaching for the stars – The pursuit of long term goals
Thomas Bateman | January 4, 2019NASA’s New Horizon probe has taken startling photos of Ultima Thule, a far distant ‘snowman’ in the kuiper belt beyond Pluto. The probe was launched over thirteen ago, so how do people on such long term projects retain their motivation?
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The past, present and future of APEC at 30
Andrew Elek | January 4, 2019The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum is approaching its 30th year of work to foster cooperation in trade, investment and development in the Asia Pacific.
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The global big dry
Wilson da Silva | January 4, 2019Much of Australia has suffered drought in recent months, and global water supplies also shrinking, even as the amount of rainfall is on the rise. The culprit? The drying of soils due to climate change.
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Litter is more dangerous than sharks at the beach
Marnie Campbell | January 3, 2019Shark attacks are rare but grab the headlines, yet beach litter and marine debris injures one-fifth of beach users, particularly children and older people.
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More of the best science stories from 2018
Open Forum | January 3, 2019Melbourne University experts share more of their picks of the best research, discoveries and big thinking from around the world in 2018.
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Digital Earth and data cities
Davina Jackson | January 3, 2019Today’s smart cities rely on electronic networks and are planned with data from space, but how do people fit into this new digital age?
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Building ‘goal infrastructure’ can help you keep your resolutions
Peter Heslin | January 2, 2019How you go about a task helps determine how likely you are to succeed. Studies over several decades have identified some effective ways to overcome common obstacles to realising your plans for the New Year and the future.
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A new start for Canberra’s city centre
Richard Hu | January 2, 2019The “new economy” is changing Canberra’s city centre, but its transformation into an “innovation precinct” drives a social gentrification which prices out the locals.