By Magda Konieczna, Associate Professor of Journalism, Concordia University
As community foundations across Canada have realized, local news is crucial for democracy. They’re supporting local journalism in new ways.
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By Vinuli Withanarachchie, PhD candidate, College of Health, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
Chris Wilkins, Professor of Policy and Health, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
Marta Rychert, Associate Professor in Drug Policy and Health Law, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
Women are less likely than men to get a prescription for medicinal cannabis, and they tend not to disclose their use out of fear of societal rejection.
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By Julia Hamilton, Lecturer in History and Archaeology, Macquarie University
Evidence of textile workshops demonstrates that girls’ labour was valued enough to be documented in administrative records alongside adult workers.
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By Theresa Larkin, Associate Professor of Medical Sciences, University of Wollongong
An operation to remove the uterus should be called a uterectomy – like the removal of the tonsils is a tonsillectomy, or an appendix removal is an appendectomy.
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By Nancy Cushing, Associate professor, University of Newcastle
The story of Valerie, the dachshund recaptured after almost 18 months living on Kangaroo Island raises serious questions about what life is best for our pets.
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By Dean J. Miller, Senior Lecturer, Appleton Institute, HealthWise Research Group, CQUniversity Australia
Many smartwatches, fitness and wellness trackers now offer sleep tracking among their many functions.
Wear your watch or ring to bed, and you’ll wake up to a detailed sleep report telling you not just how long you slept, but when each phase happened and whether you had a good night’s rest overall.
Surfing is done in the ocean, planes fly in the sky, and sleep occurs in the brain. So how can we measure sleep from the wrist or finger?
The gold standard of sleep measurement
If you’ve ever had a sleep study or seen someone with dozens of wires attached to…
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By Luke Munn, Research Fellow, Digital Cultures & Societies, The University of Queensland
AI slop means faster and cheaper content, and the technical and financial logic of online platforms creates a race to the bottom.
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By Elena Morgenthaler, PhD Candidate, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University
Andrew Childs, Lecturer, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University
Shutdowns like this have become a recurring feature of the dark web. They are usually not a significant turning point.
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By Glenys Oberg, PhD candidate in education and trauma, The University of Queensland
Australia is in the grip of a teacher shortage. Teachers are burning out, warning the job is no longer sustainable and leaving the profession.
We know this is due to excessive…
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By Atul K. Shah, Professor, Accounting and Finance, City St George's, University of London
Financial products are becoming increasingly sophisticated – as are the frauds associated with things like crypto, hacking and digital robbery. Many people are already overwhelmed by financial matters, and being unable to manage money can lead to mental health problems.
But money is primarily a social and cultural construct. Humans created it to serve their everyday needs for food, clothing and shelter. You could argue, however, that this servant of society has now become…
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