By Jessica Genauer, Associate Professor in International Relations, UNSW
The move suggests Iran and its allies are settling in for a long war. That could mean pain for the global economy.
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By James Lachlan Dwyer, PhD Researcher in Human-Robot Interaction, Queensland University of Technology
Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company is now open at QAGOMA, Brisbane. It reminds us that puppets are extensions of us.
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By Cassandra Steer, Chief Executive Officer, Australasian Centre for Space Governance; Associate Expert, National Security College, Australian National University
This could mark the start of a major arms race in space, which would threaten all of us on Earth.
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By Kathiana Luk, Researcher, Climate Science, The University of Melbourne
Andrew Dowdy, Principal Research Scientist in Extreme Weather, The University of Melbourne
Hamish Clarke, Principal Research Fellow, Future Fire Risk, The University of Melbourne
This year, the European summer has been sweltering. It is unprecedented in many ways, marked by extreme heat, drought and record-breaking fires. Across the continent, fires have consumed hundreds of homes and demanded the evacuation of thousands of people.
Europe’s wine regions have been particularly hard hit, including around France’s Bordeaux region. Aside from the direct dangers of fires, exposure to smoke can give grapes a burnt or ashy flavour,…
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By Rennie Lee, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland
Janeen Baxter, Professor of Sociology, Director of Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course, The University of Queensland
The government is reportedly considering restricting the work rights of asylum seekers as part of its plan to decrease migration. But it’s not a good idea.
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By Lisa Byrom, Associate Professor, Dermatology, School of Medicine, The University of Queensland
If you’re squeamish, you might want to avoid the TikTok videos of people peeling off their pimple patches. But if you want to know if they really work, read on.
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By Brendon Hyndman, Associate Professor of Education, Charles Sturt University
Some Melbourne primary schools are reportedly restricting cartwheels and handstands after injuries.
While some parents have described the recent move as “ridiculous”, the Victorian Principals Association says schools can sometimes issue a temporary ban “to educate children on how to do [cartwheels or other activities] safely”.
This isn’t the first time schools have put…
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By Luke Munn, Research Fellow, Digital Cultures & Societies, The University of Queensland
Two new books, End Times Fascism and Nerd Reich, take a hard look at fascism today – and its intersections with big tech.
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By Nicholas Ross Smith, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, University of Waikato
Competition for AI dominance resembles the nuclear arms race of the Cold War era. A similarly serious response may also now be needed.
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By John R. Heckman, Doctoral Candidate, Interdisciplinary Humanities, Brock University
Visual footage — even that created by journalists and civilians to document conflict and hold nations accountable — can now become raw material for weapons development.
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