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Could mental health apps lead to over-diagnosis?
Open Forum | July 11, 2018There are tens of thousands of commercially available mental health apps on the market, many hugely popular. But how do these apps portray mental health and how does this suggest mental health problems should be managed?
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The widening gap between ethics and international relations
Mike Scrafton | July 11, 2018In 1918 prominent American philosopher James H. Tufts asked, ‘Is there, can there be, any ethics of international relations?’ In the turbulent century since, that question has inspired many attempts at an answer and contemporary events press the issue again.
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Strengthening Pacific partnerships
Tina Briggs | July 10, 2018The Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop delivered a comprehensive summary of Australia’s step up in engagement in the Pacific to a large audience in Brisbane on 9 July.
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We should speak for ourselves in the Asia-Pacific
Graeme Dobell | July 10, 2018The Australian government’s rethink on Asia–Pacific journalism must be matched by a revived and renewed ABC focus on international broadcasting in its widest sense.
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Time for a tax on sugary drinks
Open Forum | July 10, 2018It’s time for a tax on sugary drinks, according to Australian experts. Two-thirds of adults and one-quarter of Australian children are overweight or obese, and it’s time the price of sugary drinks more closely reflected the price Australians pay with their health.
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How species jumping genes have driven evolution
Open Forum | July 10, 2018Far from just being the product of our parents, University of Adelaide scientists have shown that widespread transfer of genes between species has radically changed the genomes of today’s mammals, and been an important driver of evolution.
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Australian cities need to green up their buildings
Sara Wilkinson | July 9, 2018Research shows that encouraging greenery on Australia’s city buildings will reduce temperatures as well as create new habitats for wildlife – and human socialising.
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Defence must adapt fast, or fail
Brendan Nicholson | July 9, 2018The overwhelming speed of technological development means armed forces must change their approach to everything from who they recruit and train to how targets are attacked and how a nation defends itself.
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Hospital hand hygiene may be worse than reported
Open Forum | July 9, 2018Hospital staff pay dramatically less attention to hand hygiene when they feel no one is watching, a new study reveals. The research suggests government reported compliance rates are overstated.
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Gender equality in Australia under review by UN Committee
Susan Hutchinson | July 8, 2018The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women recently reviewed Australia’s record on women’s rights. So, how did Australia fare? Susan Hutchinson and Hannah Gissane offer an overview of Australia’s record on health, domestic violence, economic security, and homelessness.
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Must love jokes: why we look for a partner who laughs (and makes us laugh)
Mark Alfano | July 8, 2018Studies of courtship on Tinder and Facebook show that a sense of humour is the most valued quality in a potential mate. Whether we’re looking for love or lust, we look for someone with a good sense of humour.
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Global warming may be double current forecasts
Open Forum | July 8, 2018A new study based on evidence from past warm periods in the Earth’s history suggests that the effects of man-made global warming may be double what is currently forecast.
