By Helen Dickinson, Professor, Public Service Research, UNSW Sydney
Glenda Bishop, Research Fellow, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
Some NDIS participants use all their funds before their plan clicks over, while others don’t use all of theirs. But will shorter funding periods address this?
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By Theresa Larkin, Associate Professor of Medical Sciences, University of Wollongong
Semen, sperm, spunk, cum, ejaculate, pre-cum, seminal fluid. These are just some of the many words we use to describe what comes out of an erect penis.
Some of these terms can be used interchangeably, but they’re not all the same. Do you know the difference?
What is sperm?
Sperm are male reproductive (sex) cells. The word “sperm” can refer to spermatozoon (singular) or spermatozoa (plural).
Sperm are tiny cells with an oval-shaped body and a long tail. They measure just
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By Justine Nolan, Professor of Law and Justice and Director of the Australian Human Rights Institute, UNSW Sydney
The health dangers of asbestos were already well known, but it took a David and Goliath legal battle to hold the mining industry accountable.
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By Ruben Perez-Hidalgo, Lecturer in Spanish Studies, University of Sydney
Directed by Anne-Louise Sarks, this Carmen is defined by many degrees of contrast: a contemporary retelling of the 19th century opera.
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By Judy Ingham, Newsletter Producer
Rising unemployment, Reserve Bank’s proposed changes and Turnbull’s view on the ‘dumb defence debate’: an edited selection of your feedback on our stories.
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By Jill Sheppard, Senior Lecturer, School of Politics and International Relations, Australian National University
Patrick Leslie, Research Fellow in Politics, Australian National University
The 48th parliament is about to begin. Here’s who will be there, what’s on the agenda, and the political and policy challenges ahead.
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By Katy Meeuwissen, Lecturer in Early Childhood and Primary Education, University of Canberra
Play is a big part of early childhood education. But once kids start school, play is frequently dismissed as something fun, that is not part of learning.
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By Caitlin Jones, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney
Christopher Maher, Professor, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
Spinal cord stimulators are electrical devices that are surgically implanted in the body to treat long-term pain. They have a battery pack and leads that deliver electrical impulses directly to the spinal cord. The devices are thought to work by providing electrical impulses that interfere with how the brain senses pain.
Spinal cord stimulators are mainly used to treat chronic back pain, especially when other less invasive treatments have not worked. They also aim to reduce people’s reliance on risky pain medicines. These include opioids, which research shows are
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By Tanya Latty, Associate Professor in Entomology, University of Sydney
Chris R. Reid, ARC Future Fellow in behavioural ecology, Macquarie University
Ants may be tiny – but by working together they build complex societies and solve many problems. They might even teach humans a thing or two?
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By Neil McArthur, Director, Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics, University of Manitoba
People are falling in love with their chatbots. There are now dozens of apps that offer intimate companionship with an AI-powered bot, and they have millions of users. A recent survey of users found that 19 per cent of Americans have interacted with an AI meant to simulate a romantic partner.
The response has been polarizing. In a New Yorker article titled “Your…
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