By Patrick Clancy, Assistant Professor, Physics & Astronomy, McMaster University
With the Toronto Blue Jays on the cusp of a World Series title, pitcher Kevin Gausman’s mastery of the splitter is not just athletic skill, it’s a brilliant application of physics.
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By Ivis García, Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M University
Disaster recovery is harder on isolated islands. The Jamaican diaspora living in the U.S., U.K., Canada and elsewhere will be invaluable in the recovery.
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By Jade Fountain, PhD Candidate, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, University of Adelaide
While we are captivated by a vivid sunset and breathtaking views, dogs have their noses to the ground, reading the odour stories left behind by other dogs and animals. The pile of crinkling autumn leaves that gathers the smells of passers-by provides a snapshot of how dogs connect with their world – through scent.
But sniffing isn’t just a hobby for dogs. Studies have shown specific scents introduced to the environment can reduce dogs’ stress and boredom,…
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By Lisa J. Hackett, Senior Lecturer, Sociology & Criminology, University of New England
Monopoly is the best-selling licensed board game of all time, popular since its 1935 release when “the new craze” swept the world.
It has remained a staple, with over 390,000 copies sold in Australia to…
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By Amnesty International
Responding to the Latvian parliament’s vote to leave the Council of Europe convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, also known as the Istanbul Convention, Amnesty International’s Senior Campaigner on Women’s Rights, Monica Costa Riba, said: “Latvia’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention would be a devastating blow to the protection and rights […] The post Latvia: President must reverse parliament’s appalling and dangerous decision to leave Istanbul Convention appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By David Patterson Soule, Lecturer of Economics, University of Richmond
Kyle Redican, Director of the Spatial Analysis Laboratory, Department of Geography, Environment, and Sustainability, University of Richmond
With a new, mid-cycle redistricting war raging in state after state, the media and politicians focus on which party is winning or losing seats. But are citizens winning or losing in this conflict?
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By Nandini Asavari Bharadwaj, Ph.D. Candidate, Learning Sciences Program, Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology, McGill University
Adam Kenneth Dubé, Associate Professor of Learning Sciences, Faculty of Education, McGill University
What people think of their teachers is tremendously important for learning, and should inform how we analyze the potential use of AI chatbots in education.
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By Anam Bilgrami, Senior Research Fellow, Macquarie University Centre for the Health Economy, Macquarie University
A contested component of the new system is that older Australians will pay for more of their non-clinical care, such as showering, cleaning and meal delivery.
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By Jess Carniel, Associate Professor in Humanities, University of Southern Queensland
In Son of a Donkey, the Saidden brothers Theodore and Nathan reunite viewers with the characters from Superwog, their shorts on YouTube since 2008, and later adapted into an ABC series, from 2018–20.
Superwog was a series of largely unrelated episodes. Now, the six episodes of Son of A Donkey tell the epic tale of Theo, his best friend Johnny, and Theo’s unnamed parents as Theo attempts to buy back his impounded car and to resolve his daddy issues once and for all.
A road rage incident sees Theo’s licence (hard won in season two) revoked, his beloved 1988 Twin Cam Corolla…
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By Danielle Arlanda Harris, Associate Professor in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University
Families with young children are yet again reeling after this week’s Four Corners investigation into abuse in the early childhood sector.
The program identified almost 150 childcare workers who had been convicted, charged, or accused of sexual abuse and inappropriate conduct.
System-wide…
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