Vital Signs. Might straight down the middle be the source of our economic success?
Richard Holden, Professor of Economics, UNSW
Australian roads are straight, as has been the trajectory of our economic policy for more than 30 years.ShutterstockWhat do a billionaire, a former vice president, and a US democratic socialist have to do with Australia’s nearly three-decade run of economic growth?More than you might think.The...
Friday essay: shaved, shaped and slit
Lydia Edwards, Fashion historian, Edith Cowan University
In ancient China, India and the Middle East, the art of eyebrow threading was popular. It is now enjoying a resurgence.www.shutterstock.comEyebrows can turn a smile into a leer, a grumpy pout into a come hither beckoning, and sad, downturned lips into a comedic grimace. So, it’s little wonder ...
Research funding announcements have become a political tool, creating crippling uncertainty for academics
Jodie Bradby, Professor of Physics, Australian National University
There’s a lot of uncertainty in a research career. Most funding – and most jobs – are doled out by the project, or in chunks of a few years at a time. Recently, however, the situation has been made even worse by delays in announcements of government funding – delays that appe...
New research shows Chinese migrants don't always side with China and are happy to promote Australia
Wanning Sun, Professor of Media and Cultural Studies, University of Technology Sydney
Australian media coverage of China can feel alienating to Chinese migrants, but most still hold a positive view of their adopted country.Lukas Coch/AAPThe Australian government has indicated that “diaspora communities” are crucial to Australia’s public diplomacy mission to promote ...
Is your teen off to schoolies? Here's what to say instead of freaking out
Stephen Bright, Senior Lecturer of Addiction, Edith Cowan University
Schoolies is a rite of passage for many Australian teenagers as they finish their exams and leave school. But are you prepared?from www.shutterstock.comFor many parents whose teenage children are completing Year 12, this time of year means mixed emotions. Parents might feel proud, exhausted and exci...
Public places through kids' eyes – what do they value?
One nine-year-old chose his local supermarket as a place he valued because he could "spend time with mum and help decide what goes in our trolley".ShutterstockChildren a…
Australia must engage with nuclear research or fall far behind
Nuclear power will likely remain part of the global energy mix. ioshimuro/Flickr, CC BY-NCMuch is made of the “next generation” of nuclear reactors in the de…
When the firies call him out on climate change, Scott Morrison should listen
When five former fire chiefs held a news conference on Thursday to urge the federal government to take more action on climate change, it was a challenging moment for Sco…
Why You Should Hit the Gym This Spring
There are a million and one reasons why everyone needs to visit the gym regularly. However, a few of these reasons are more important than others. Exercising comes wit…
how holograms and other tech could help outsmart bushfires
In many countries including America, computer models are being used to predict how a fire will burn.Author providedAustralia continues to experience unprecedented destru…
Alison Croggon and the arts critic as an endangered species
The work of a first-rate critic can be as important to our appreciation and understanding of a work of art (or performance) as the immediate experience itself.Shuttersto…
Minister David Littleproud on bushfires, drought, and the Nationals
Bushfires continue to burn across NSW and Queensland, the death toll has risen, and the damage to properties, wildlife and the environment is devastating. With condition…
How we plan for animals in emergencies
Residents evacuate themselves and their animals to a park in Old Bar, NSW, Saturday, November 9, 2019.AAP Image/Darren PatemanAnimals are desperately vulnerable to natur…
If Dr Google's making you sick with worry, there's help
Your twitching eye is more likely to be due to staring at a screen for too long rather than some serious illness.from www.shutterstock.comIt’s a busy day at the of…
