By Nicole Kimball, Casual Academic, School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences, University of Newcastle
Morgan’s powers fall under two key branches of natural philosophy: the science of medicine, and the science of necromancy according to physics.
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By Kevin Veale, Senior Lecturer in Media Studies, School of Humanities, Media and Creative Communication, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
Because of the way generative AI works, there is no real way to prevent false information being presented as truth – or to correct it permanently.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (left) and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen at the Nato Leaders' Summit in Madrid, Spain, June 29, 2022. © 2022 Lukas Coch/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock This week, European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic will visit Canberra in anticipation of signing a free trade agreement with Australia. The deal will be the third concluded by the EU this year, following others with the Mercosur and India, and with more likely to follow. Australia meanwhile…
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By Paula Lorgelly, Professor of Health Economics, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
COVID models helped counter the virus but revealed less about the impacts of emergency measures. More sophisticated modelling can help balance those trade-offs.
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By Angel Zhong, Professor of Finance, RMIT University
Every few months, someone in the superannuation industry declares that Australians now “need” around A$1 million to retire comfortably. It’s a big, scary number.
But consumer advocates say most people can retire with far less.
Independent estimates suggest something closer to $322,000 is enough for many retirees who own their own home. So who’s right – and what assumptions drive these wildly different targets?
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By Intifar Chowdhury, Lecturer in Government, Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies, Flinders University
In our uncertain times, voters are disillusioned by both major parties – and increasingly attracted to populism. How can the Albanese government best respond?
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By Brendon Hyndman, Associate Professor of Education, Charles Sturt University
Vaughan Cruickshank, Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania
School camps have long been a rite of passage for many Australian students in both primary and high school.
Typically, camps begin in primary school and continue into the secondary years, ranging from a single overnight stay to several days away.
But the school is camp is under threat. Some schools have stopped running them due…
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By Sergey Alexeev, Senior research fellow, University of Sydney; UNSW Sydney
Children don’t need a flawless example of parents who never drink alcohol. But over time, they notice your choices about when, why and how much you drink.
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By Renee Goreham, Associate Professor, Physics, University of Newcastle
Televisions have come a long way from cathode ray tubes to 8K OLED screens. Do they need to go any further?
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By Larissa Speak, Assistant Professor, Lakehead University
John Sinclair, Professor and Director Natural Resources Institute, University of Manitoba
Warren Bernauer, Assistant Professor, Department of Environment & Geography, University of Manitoba
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization has proposed building a nuclear waste repository at a site in northern Ontario. But nearby First Nations say they weren’t consulted.
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