By Meena Jha, Associate Professor, College of Information & Communication Technology, School of Engineering and Technology, CQUniversity Australia
It’s bedtime. You set your alarm, notice your phone is down to 23% battery, plug it in beside the bed and go to sleep. By the morning, it’s been connected to the charger for some seven to eight hours – much longer than it needed to reach 100%, especially if it’s on a fast charger.
You may have a vague recollection this could be bad for your phone’s battery. The chemistry that makes lithium-ion batteries rechargeable has a limited shelf life, and it’s shortened by repeated charge–discharge…
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By Cher McGillivray, Assistant Professor in Psychology, Bond University
While it’s normal to feel some anxiety and nervousness around the exam period, there are signs a student may need extra support.
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By Svitlana Chernykh, Senior Lecturer, School of Politics & International Relations, Australian National University
Benjamin E. Goldsmith, Professor of Political Science, Australian National University
Sascha Nanlohy, Honorary Associate, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Sydney; Australian National University
On the eve of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a speech. Several things stood out. He started by discussing the fundamental threat posed to Russia by “the West”.
This, he claimed, included the eastward expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), which he emphasised was becoming more dangerous, threatening…
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By Alina Kozlovski, Senior Lecturer in Digital Innovation (Ancient History and Archaeology), University of New England
Melbourne Museum’s major exhibition tells us as much about how we look at this complicated culture as the culture itself.
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By John Ni, PhD Candidate in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of British Columbia
Sriram Subramaniam, Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
The human avian flu case in B.C. demonstrates there is much to learn about the complex factors that may result in a virus developing the ability to infect humans.
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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
Six weeks out from the November 7 election, the latest 1News Verian poll (conducted September 23–27 from a sample of 1,004 voters) recorded a fall for the major parties and gains for most minors:
- National: 28% (down one since the mid-August Verian poll)
- Labour: 28% (down two)
- Greens: 16% (up four)
- ACT 11% (up two)
- NZ First 9% (up one)
- Opportunity: 6% (down two)
- Te Pāti Māori: 1.2% (up 0.1)
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Monday, September 28, 2026
Support for water and sanitation at the biggest camp in the world for Syrian refugees is under threat from a lack of funding – combined with the impact of climate change – the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, said on Monday.
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By Ranking Digital Rights
Room to protest is narrowing in Africa, as governments lean on arrests, curfews, and internet blackouts to blunt dissent. When the streets become too dangerous, dissent often migrates online.
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By David Bailey, Professor of Business Economics, University of Birmingham
Felicia Fai, Professor of Innovation & Regional Growth, Co-director of Centre for Governance, Regions and Industrial Strategy (CGRIS), University of Bath
Phil Tomlinson, Professor of Industrial Strategy & Regional Development, Co-Director Centre for Governance, Regions and Industrial Strategy (CGRIS), University of Bath
Andy Burnham says he wants to change how Britain works. Part of his plan involves shifting power out of London to the regions, in the belief that economic growth for the whole country will follow.
The prime minister refers to this as “rewiring the state”. He has long argued that the UK’s economic challenges cannot be separated from its political centralisation.
And there is plenty of evidence to support this…
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By Grace Iarocci, Professor, Psychology, Simon Fraser University
ADHD isn’t just about experiencing fidgeting, distractibility, forgetfulness or restlessness; it’s also about the hidden work adults do to hide those symptoms in their everyday lives.
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