By Ronnie Das, Associate Professor in Data Science, Sports Analytics and AI, The University of Western Australia; Audencia
Sara Louise Walker, Professor of Energy, University of Birmingham
The bid committee for the 2026 World Cup aimed for a carbon neutral event. Green groups predicted an environmental disaster. Who was right?
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By Meg Elkins, Associate Professor in Economics, RMIT University
For decades, economists have used everything from lipstick to underpants to work out how people really feel about spending money.
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By Shawna Mastro Campbell, Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology, Bond University
Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck, Professor of Psychology, Griffith University
Tanya Hawes, Program Co-ordinator/ Psychologist, Griffith University
Children thrive when parents are warm and responsive to their needs, while also providing clear guidance and setting limits. This is known as authoritative parenting.
But most parents will tell you authoritative parenting is easier said than done, especially when children have frequent intense emotions, big behaviours, meltdowns and outright defiance.
These challenges can lead parents to wish they had a parenting coach helping them know what to do and say.
Parent-child interaction therapy aims to do just that. It has been used in parts of Australia for
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By Amnesty International
Two Black women on the movement reshaping Brazil Jurema: “Black women live surrounded by risks” Jurema Werneck is Executive Director of Amnesty International Brazil and was on the frontlines, campaigning for justice for murdered politician, Marielle Franco… I was born in a favela in Rio de Janeiro, in Copacabana, exposed from an early age to […] The post “Activism is the way we learned to see the world” appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Chris Tan, Associate Professor in Veterinary Surgery, University of Sydney
If you’ve been anywhere near the internet in recent days, you will likely have seen the viral footage of “Jimothy”: an unusually round raccoon in Seattle that hops and skips along in video filmed by local resident Kiana Hall.
This animal has a very rare congenital deformity called short spine syndrome, where the spine fails to develop properly in utero.
In fact, the condition can affect dogs, calves and other mammals – but is so vanishingly rare that in my entire career, having treated thousand and thousands of small animals, I have never seen a clinical case…
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By Vivienne Anderson, Professor of Education, University of Otago
Gabrielle McDonald, Senior Research Fellow in Public Health, University of Otago
Peter Crampton, Professor of Public Health, University of Otago
New laws will give ministers control of previously independent regulatory bodies in education and health, potentially undermining their public advocacy roles.
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By David Simes, PhD Candidate, Te Whare Ngangahau – Theatre and Performance Studies, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
The Commonwealth Games has always been a competition shaped by its history as well as its sport. Previously known as the “British Empire Games”, the competition is perhaps viewed by many as the “Olympics-lite”, a place where smaller nations and territories get their time to shine (although Australia, England and Canada dominate the medal table).
For others, it is a perpetual reminder of the presence of colonisation on our shores, a place where the damaging and violent histories of the British Empire are set aside for the “greater good” of sporting glory.
This year’s games…
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By Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck, Professor of Psychology, Griffith University
As a parent, it can be painful to witness our child’s struggles after rejection. But there are ways to help them process the setback.
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By Ashlynne McGhee, Head of Editorial Innovation, The Conversation
Isabella Podwinski, Social Media Producer, The Conversation
With growing evidence about concussion, repetitive head impacts and long-term brain disease, have we had our heads in the sand when it comes to the dangers of sport?
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By Mohiuddin Ahmed, Associate Professor in Cyber Security, Adelaide University
Abu Barkat ullah (Barkat), Associate Professor of Cyber Security, University of Canberra
This week, customers of Origin Energy learned their personal details have been stolen in a data breach. They joined the customers of other major companies, including Qantas, Optus and Medicare, who have been hacked in recent years.
Origin has some 4.8 million customers, making it the nation’s largest electricity and gas retailer, but the company has not confirmed how many people were affected.
On Friday, a media outlet contacted…
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