By Ali Mamouri, Research Fellow, Middle East Studies, Deakin University
Fethi Mansouri, Deakin Distinguished Professor/UNESCO Chair-holder; Founding Director, Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson made headlines last week following an interview with Sky News in which she suggested there are no “good” Muslims.
The comment was outrageous by any measure, but the response relatively muted, reflecting a broader shift in political discourse.
Hanson’s comments have…
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By Ellie Crookes, Lecturer in English Literatures, University of Wollongong
The race of Heathcliff, the brooding antihero of Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel Wuthering Heights, is a much-discussed element of the classic tale.
Brontë variously describes him as “a little lascar, or an American or Spanish castaway”; “that gipsy brat,” not “a regular black,” the offspring of the “Emperor of China,” and the son to an “Indian queen”.
But in her recent film adaptation, director Emerald Fennell has cast white Australian actor Jacob Elordi in the role. What does this mean for our understanding of the story?
Is Heathcliff white?
Scholars,…
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By Nial Wheate, Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
Ivermectin was originally celebrated as a revolutionary treatment for parasitic disease in humans and animals. It has since evolved into a focal point of misinformation and heated debate.
During the early part of the COVID pandemic, it was touted on social media as a miracle cure for the virus, despite a lack of robust evidence.
Now the United…
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By Marina Yue Zhang, Associate Professor, Technology and Innovation, University of Technology Sydney
There are some big gaps in Australia’s policy settings if we are going to catch up on new AI-powered robotics.
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By Fiona Longmuir, Senior Lecturer - Co-leader Education Workforce for the Future Impact Lab, Monash University
Tim Delany, Research Fellow, Education, Monash University
Teachers need to spend a lot of time face-to-face with students. But they also do a significant amount of work beyond the classroom.
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By Avril Horne, Research fellow, Department of Infrastructure Engineering, The University of Melbourne
Nick Bond, Professor of Freshwater Ecology and Director of the Centre for Freshwater Ecosystems, La Trobe University
Robert Morden, Researcher, hydrology and ecology, The University of Melbourne
If you stand beside Seven Creeks in Victoria or Spring Creek in Queensland, they might seem small and unremarkable. But these creeks flow into the mighty Goulburn and Condamine Rivers, and punch far above their weight.
Small headwater creeks, at the beginning of a river network, act as the first source of water for bigger rivers. Headwaters deliver the first cool winter flows and the large seasonal pulses of water that trigger fish migration, setting the river’s rhythm. But they’re also the first to suffer from drought, heatwaves and water captured by thousands of small farm dams.
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By Jean-Christophe Bélisle-Pipon, Assistant Professor in Health Ethics, Simon Fraser University
In cases like the Tumbler Ridge shooter’s flagged ChatGPT account, Canada lacks a legal framework for assigning responsibility when an AI company possesses information that could prevent violence.
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By Bethan Davies, Professor of Glaciology, Newcastle University
In the Antarctic Peninsula, precipitation is increasingly falling as rain rather than snow, with consequences for glaciers, penguins and even scientists.
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By Mike Shriberg, Professor of Practice & Engagement, School for Environment & Sustainability; Director of the University of Michigan Water Center, University of Michigan
The issue in front of the US Supreme Court is seemingly mundane, about federal or state jurisdiction. But it is actually much bigger, encompassing some key questions of the 21st century.
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By Marc Zimmer, Professor of Chemistry, Connecticut College
Researchers have been studying tens of thousands of proteins and even more variations without a yardstick to compare their results.
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