By Glen Hosking, Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor of Psychology, La Trobe University
Cuddle therapy is having a moment. The idea for this emerging therapy is for you to book in a specified time with a “professional cuddler”.
Websites promote cuddle therapists as specialists in platonic touch, offering a service to people who wish to cuddle for friendship, to relax or manage emotional challenges.
The aim is to find connection and improve…
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By Meena Jha, Head Technology and Pedagogy Cluster CML-NET, CQUniversity Australia
QR codes are so familiar and widespread, we tend to trust them without question. That’s exactly what scammers rely on.
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By Rodrigo Praino, Professor & Director, Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies, Flinders University
Donald Trump’s pre-ceasefire social media post was unprecedented, immoral, and a diplomatic blunder for the US’s standing in the world.
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By Mingyue Selena Sheng, Senior Research Fellow, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Interest-free loans are hoped to expand NZ’s electric vehicle charging network. But without wider changes, EV uptake may remain slow and uneven.
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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
Trump’s net approval has never been lower, while Democrats had a 25-point swing in their favour in a federal special election.
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By Michelle Gander, Associate Professor, Business, Murdoch University
New data shows mining remains one of Australia’s most unequal industries – but the gender gap isn’t just about pay.
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By Kylie Walker, Visiting Fellow, National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University
Brian Schmidt, Distinguished Professor, Australian National University
A program cut has Australian astronomers up in arms – but it points at much bigger problems with national research funding.
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By Timothy Piatkowski, Senior Research Fellow in Public Health, The University of Queensland
Bahareh Ahmadinejad, PhD Candidate in Public Health, The University of Queensland
Samuel Cornell, Honorary Fellow in Public Health, The University of Queensland; UNSW Sydney
Once taboo, injecting is becoming normalised in the beauty industry and on social media. But what do peptide serums actually contain? And do the anti-ageing claims stack up?
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By John Hawkins, Head, Canberra School of Government, University of Canberra
Journalism is sometimes called the first draft of history. Near contemporary works, such as the University of Canberra’s long running series of books on Australian governments, going back to the Hawke government (1983-1991), might be viewed as the second draft.
Gold Standard? Remembering the Hawke Government differs from both. The book is…
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By Megan Moon, PhD Candidate, Department of Media, Adelaide University
BTS’ comeback album Arirang is topping the charts – but fans are divided over the lack of Korean lyrics. Is this a necessary sacrifice for chart success?
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