Bill Hayden's remarkable contribution to public life

Oct 23, 2023 08:15 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

Who have been Australias most accomplished federal opposition leaders? The conventional answer to this question is Robert Menzies and Gough Whitlam, both renowned for rejuvenating their respective sides of politics and...

Young Australians increasingly get news from social media, but many don't understand algorithms

Oct 23, 2023 08:13 am UTC| Life

Adults might assume young people are not engaged in current affairs. But our survey reveals most Australian children and teenagers have a significant interest in the news. There has, however, been a drop in interest...

Novel drugs are leading to rising overdose deaths in Victoria – drug checking services could help

Oct 23, 2023 08:07 am UTC| Life

Many of the harms people experience from using illegal drugs are a result of unregulated supply. Drugs may be contaminated, or completely substituted with something unexpected. They may also be of variable and unknown...

Dressing up for Halloween? You could be in breach of copyright law, but it's unlikely you'll be sued

Oct 20, 2023 14:05 pm UTC| Life

Love it or loathe it, its almost Halloween. While its traditionally seen as an American holiday, more Australians are preparing to celebrate it this year. Many jump at the chance to dress up as their favourite...

New research helps explain why Indian girls appear to be less engaged in politics than Indian boys

Oct 20, 2023 14:03 pm UTC| Life

The big idea Girls in India report being less interested and engaged in politics than boys and cite fewer opportunities to participate in politics, we found in a recent survey of youth across India. Further, although...

Dual enrollment can save college students time and money − but there's one risk to avoid

Oct 20, 2023 03:47 am UTC| Life

In a recent talk about new ways to do college admissions, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona spoke about his own experience taking a college course while still in high school. He was referring to dual enrollment an...

Do we live in a computer simulation like in The Matrix?

Oct 19, 2023 04:17 am UTC| Life

The simulated universe theory implies that our universe, with all its galaxies, planets and life forms, is a meticulously programmed computer simulation. In this scenario, the physical laws governing our reality are simply...