video Science & Nature Ancient mud reveals Australia’s burning history over the past 130,000 years – and shows a way through our fiery future Over the past 20 years, the forests and woodlands of southeastern Australia have become hotspots for major fires The Conversation November 2024
video Arts & culture 5 fun podcasts for when you need a break from the news Playing down her smarts (she’s written for Vogue, Vanity Fair and more), McKinney goes for an enthusiastic/empathetic tone that allows us to vicariously enjoy the show’s vast array of predicaments, from the vagaries of upscale dog grooming to... The Conversation November 2024
video Health & Wellness In the US, political division can take a significant toll on people’s health. Australia should pay attention This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article The Conversation November 2024
video News In 2020, Trump went to the courts after losing. This time, the legal challenges have already started For decades, Republicans and Democrats have been divided over who has access to voting, and how voting should be administered. Some buzzwords include so-called voter ID laws, the gerrymandering of electoral districts, and curtailing early voting The Conversation November 2024
video News Kids under 13 use social media. How can parents help keep them safe online? This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article The Conversation September 2024
video Health & Wellness Thinking of trying a new diet? 4 questions to ask yourself before you do Studies have shown that dieting can negatively impact our mental health, and skipping meals can increase symptoms of depression and anxiety The Conversation September 2024
video Health & Wellness Some clinicians are using AI to write health records. What do you need to know? In a big Californian hospital system, researchers followed 9,000 doctors for ten weeks in a pilot test of a digital scribe The Conversation September 2024
video Health & Wellness Mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer, according to a major review of 28 years of research A systematic review into the potential health effects from radio wave exposure has shown mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer. The review was commissioned by the World Health Organization and is published today in the journal Environment... The Conversation September 2024
video News How can you support your Year 12 student during their final exams? When it comes to studying, it is helpful to know how the brain works The Conversation September 2024
video News The competition watchdog wants to help businesses work together on sustainability – but it’s forgotten a key part These laws aim to prevent anti-competitive practices that can hurt Australian consumers, like cartel behaviour and misuse of market power The Conversation September 2024
video Arts & culture New ABC show The Assembly highlights how neurodivergence can enhance jobs or study Here’s what the program does well (based on watching the first episode) and what it demonstrates about autism in study and work settings The Conversation August 2024
video Health & Wellness Olympic swimmers improving by … running? How exploration can help elite athletes and weekend warriors alike Or, as astrophysist Neil deGrasse Tyson says The Conversation August 2024
video Health & Wellness ‘We reviewed 100 studies about little kids and screens. Here are 4 ways to help your child use them well’ This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article The Conversation August 2024
video News If Meta bans news in Australia, what will happen? Canada’s experience is telling A similar law – based on this code – was passed in Canada last year. As a result, in Canada news has been blocked from Meta platforms since August 2023 The Conversation July 2024