By Bharadaz Uday Hazarika
An off-the-cuff remark in India’s highest court triggered something no one had planned for: Within days, millions of young Indians were publicly calling for changes and reforms and creating impacts.
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By Steven Rowley, Professor, School of Economics, Finance and Property, Curtin University
In the end, this scheme did deliver on some of its key promises. But it is surprising governments haven’t taken note of its shortcomings and replaced it with something even more effective.
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By Melissa Haswell, Professor of Health, Safety and Environment, School of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology
Kerrie Mengersen, Distinguished Professor in Statistical Science, Queensland University of Technology
For years, Darwin residents have been concerned about toxic chemicals emitted by the city’s two gas export facilities.
In fact, some locals are so worried about these airborne chemicals – particularly benzene – they recently formed a community group and launched a fundraiser to buy a regulation-grade mobile device for continuous monitoring.
Only days later, the Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority (NTEPA) approved a permit…
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By Helen Bird, Industry Fellow, Corporate Governance & Senior Lecturer, Swinburne Law School, Swinburne University of Technology
Even if tougher rules are brought in, Australia’s corporate watchdog will need far more resources to properly audit the auditors.
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By Andrew Cullen, Senior Research Fellow, School of Computing and Information Systems, The University of Melbourne
Music from Kylie Minogue, John Farnham, INXS, Midnight Oil, AC/DC, Tones and I, Gotye, Ben Frost, Nick Cave, Tame Impala, Parkway Drive, The Living End and Vance Joy has been found in a database of 12 million songs used to teach artificial intelligence.
This database, listing songs available on YouTube, is used by AI systems to train the ability to recognise and create music. AI relies entirely on these massive databases, trained on almost…
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By Hunter Bennett, Lecturer in Exercise Science, Adelaide University
For some people, running inside is mentally harder. Here’s what you can do to make a treadmill more like running outside.
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By Jen Webb, Distinguished Professor Emerita of Creative Practice, Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Canberra
Kris Kneen’s Rite of Spring is a pulsing story that moves energetically across its terrain, delivering a sense of alien understanding.
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By Amnesty International
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during its campaign to seize El Fasher in North Darfur state in Sudan, Amnesty International concluded in a major new report. The organization is now calling for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan, and for the urgent deployment of an international force to protect […] The post Sudan: RSF atrocities in El Fasher ‘a stain on the conscience of humanity’ – new report appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
Three new federal polls since Monday produce a mixed bag of results for One Nation, but all good news for the government.
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By Noel Castree, Adjunct Professor of Society & Environment, University of Technology Sydney
A new book, Muskism, sheds light on Elon Musk’s mission to remake the world in his image – while the rest of us haven’t even been consulted.
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