The divisions exposed in Britain by the conflict in the Middle East
Oct 23, 2023 08:16 am UTC| Life Politics
Much of the reaction in Britain to a crisis that has yet to acquire a specific designation, has concentrated on words used, and not used their significance amplified by what their use, or non-use, may be held to...
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...
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