By Andrew B. Watkins, Adjunct Professor (Practice) in the School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment, Monash University
Today marks one year since the Australian government released its National Climate Risk Assessment and the National Adaptation Plan.
These documents were the federal government’s first attempt to…
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By Lucas Walsh, Professor of Education Policy and Practice, Youth Studies, Monash University
Last week, the peak body for Australian universities called on the federal government to introduce concession cards and further discounts to all domestic uni students.
Universities Australia says the measures would ease cost-of-living pressures for students. Under the proposal, international uni students would also receive public transport concessions.
It comes after the peak body released…
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By Samuel Cornell, Research Fellow in Public Health, The University of Queensland
Rob Brooks, Scientia Professor of Evolution, UNSW
Across parts of the internet where young men trade tips on self-improvement, the latest project is scent. Deodorant is out and washing less is in.
These “stinkfluencers” promise that the right aroma will work wonders on attracting a mate.
But while humans can find smells pleasant, or malodorous, or something in between, there’s no evidence we can detect and…
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By Ann Vickery, Professor in Writing and Literature, Deakin University
Young poets are performing at poetry slams, pop-up events and salons around Australia – and publishing, too. Who are they – and why is poetry so popular?
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By Aaron Gilbert, Professor of Finance, Auckland University of Technology
Ayesha Scott, Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Business School, Auckland University of Technology and Senior Lecturer in Finance & Financial Planning, Griffith University
Qian Wang, PhD Candidate in Economics and Finance, Auckland University of Technology
Sommer Kapitan, Associate Professor of Marketing, Auckland University of Technology
A survey of young New Zealanders finds four in ten didn’t view buy now, pay later as debt. That perception can influence how they use it.
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By Simon Blanchette, Lecturer, Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University
Emmanuelle Vaast, Professor of Information Systems, McGill University
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei argues for slowing the pace of AI development globally. We must use this time to learn how to anticipate, and test for, future threats.
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By Rehana Cassim, Professor in Company Law, University of South Africa
AI is beginning to influence how boards of directors make decisions in South African companies. Directors use it to do things like assess financial information, predict market trends or identify potential risks before making strategic decisions.
But there is a problem. South African company law does not regulate its use by boards. This matters in relation to the rules governing directors’ duties and…
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By Deniz Torcu, Adjunct Professor of Globalization, Business and Media, IE University
On September 6, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) took 43.8% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt, more than double the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU)‘s 17.2%. Turnout was 77.8%, the highest in the state’s history of free elections. The party campaigned on a platform that included a deportation…
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By Émile Baril, Professor, Department of Geography, Planing and Environment, Concordia University
Juliana Tinoco Sampedro, Assistant Researcher on Skilled Migration, Concordia University
Low freight rates, unpaid working time and immigration rules can leave some drivers with little room to push back against difficult working conditions.
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By Joy Kehinde Adebisi, PhD Student, Geography and Environment, Western University
Global tree-planting campaigns can harm natural drylands. Effective climate restoration must work within dryland ecosystems, not seek to replace them.
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