Misinformation: how fact-checking journalism is evolving – and having a real impact on the world
Jan 11, 2024 03:36 am UTC| Life Insights & Views
Fake news loves a crisis. Its clear now that false information has played a role in recent events around the world from divisive elections to the COVID pandemic to the conflict roiling Israel and Gaza. It is important...
3 ways to help your child transition off screens and avoid the dreaded 'tech tantrums'
Jan 11, 2024 03:35 am UTC| Life
Many Australian parents worry about how much time their children spend watching screens. While some time on devices is fine for entertainment and education, we also know it is important children do things away from TVs...
There are more than 300 ways to work flexibly – here are four tips to make it work for you
Jan 11, 2024 03:35 am UTC| Life
Did you know that, according to a recent study, there are more than 300 ways to work flexibly? The list of possible flexible work practices used by an increasingly diverse and ageing workforce has grown significantly since...
Social Media Revolution Series
5 dental TikTok trends you probably shouldn't try at home
Jan 11, 2024 03:29 am UTC| Life
TikTok is full of videos that demonstrate DIY hacks, from up-cycling tricks to cooking tips. Meanwhile, a growing number of TikTok videos offer tips to help you save money and time at the dentist. But do they...
How often should you wash your sheets and towels?
Jan 09, 2024 23:04 pm UTC| Life
Everyone seems to have a different opinion when it comes to how often towels and bed sheets should be washed. While many people might wonder whether days or weeks is best, in one survey from the United Kingdom, almost half...
Dogs are incredible – if unlikely – allies in conservation
Jan 08, 2024 22:20 pm UTC| Life
Dogs have been working with people for centuries. Think hunting dogs, herding dogs, police dogs or search and rescue dogs. But have you heard of conservation dogs? Conservation dogs fall mainly into two categories:...
The cost-of-living crisis is hitting hard. Here are 3 ways to soften the blow
Jan 04, 2024 04:53 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
As our wallets feel the strain from the cost-of-living crisis, many of us are looking for ways to soften the blow. While everyones circumstances are different, and ideally you should seek help from an accredited...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects