By Philip Empey, Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh
Researchers found that everyone in a 100,000 sample of people has at least one genetic variant that interacts with common prescriptions.
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By Loren Gaudet, Assistant Teaching Professor, Academic and Technical Writing Program, University of Victoria
If we want to teach writing students to engage with AI chatbots ethically and responsibly, we need to first consider what we mean by “ethical.”
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By Robin Cox, Professor & Director ResilienceByDesign Research Innovation Lab, Royal Roads University
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has described COP31, being hosted in his country, as the “implementation COP,” emphasizing the need to translate climate commitments into action.
The urgency is mounting. In September, the latest United Nations Environment Programme report concluded that limiting global…
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By Stephen Winter, Associate Professor in Political Theory, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
The Abuse in Care Royal Commission prompted improvements in support and compensation for survivors, but long delays and the lack of independent redress remain.
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By Lauren Brocki, Lecturer in Early Childhood Education, University of New England
Alicia Phillips, Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood, University of New England
Kelli-Anne Price, Associate Lecturer, Early Childhood Education, University of New England
CCTV has been promoted as one way to make early learning safer in the wake of ongoing reports of child abuse and neglect.
It’s certainly something families…
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By Margaret Bearman, Professor (Assessment and Digital Learning), Deakin University
AI marking has been around a long time. But it’s not the tech causing outcry – it’s what happens now that it’s readily available.
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By Samuel Lai, Early Research Career Fellow, Space & Astronomy, CSIRO
Nithyanandan Thyagarajan, Principal Research Scientist, Space & Astronomy, CSIRO
On April 10 2019, the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) Collaboration revealed the first picture of a black hole. The object is at the centre of a galaxy known as M87, about 55 million light-years away.
The iconic ring structure instantly became one of the most recognised scientific images of the modern era.
It showed a black hole “shadow” outlined by light from swirling…
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By Tony Hughes-d'Aeth, Professor, Chair of Australian Literature, The University of Western Australia
In Tim Winton’s new collection of essays and reflections, we glimpse the world-making of Cloudstreet, via his parents’ stories, but also a loving ruthlessness.
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By Helen Hodgson, Professor Emerita, Curtin Law School and Curtin Business School, Curtin University
Superannuation has a long and contested history in Australia.
Labor and the Coalition see Australia’s A$4.8 trillion super savings through very different lenses.
Review: Super: The Policy History of Australia’s Retirement Savings Scheme by Emily Millane (MUP)
The Coalition backs plans for workers to access their super early; Treasurer Jim…
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By Melanie Pill, Honorary Senior Lecturer, Australian National University
As president of COP31 negotiations, Australia has the opportunity to rally more backing for climate finance for those on the frontline.
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