By Paula Lorgelly, Professor of Health Economics, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
COVID models helped counter the virus but revealed less about the impacts of emergency measures. More sophisticated modelling can help balance those trade-offs.
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By Angel Zhong, Professor of Finance, RMIT University
Every few months, someone in the superannuation industry declares that Australians now “need” around A$1 million to retire comfortably. It’s a big, scary number.
But consumer advocates say most people can retire with far less.
Independent estimates suggest something closer to $322,000 is enough for many retirees who own their own home. So who’s right – and what assumptions drive these wildly different targets?
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By Intifar Chowdhury, Lecturer in Government, Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies, Flinders University
In our uncertain times, voters are disillusioned by both major parties – and increasingly attracted to populism. How can the Albanese government best respond?
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By Brendon Hyndman, Associate Professor of Education, Charles Sturt University
Vaughan Cruickshank, Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Tasmania
School camps have long been a rite of passage for many Australian students in both primary and high school.
Typically, camps begin in primary school and continue into the secondary years, ranging from a single overnight stay to several days away.
But the school is camp is under threat. Some schools have stopped running them due…
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By Sergey Alexeev, Senior research fellow, University of Sydney; UNSW Sydney
Children don’t need a flawless example of parents who never drink alcohol. But over time, they notice your choices about when, why and how much you drink.
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By Renee Goreham, Associate Professor, Physics, University of Newcastle
Televisions have come a long way from cathode ray tubes to 8K OLED screens. Do they need to go any further?
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By Larissa Speak, Assistant Professor, Lakehead University
John Sinclair, Professor and Director Natural Resources Institute, University of Manitoba
Warren Bernauer, Assistant Professor, Department of Environment & Geography, University of Manitoba
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization has proposed building a nuclear waste repository at a site in northern Ontario. But nearby First Nations say they weren’t consulted.
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By Robert Chernomas, Professor Of Economics, University of Manitoba
Ian Hudson, Professor, Department of Economics, University of Manitoba
Claims that genes determine intelligence, health and social outcomes are reappearing. But modern science shows environment and opportunity matter far more than genes.
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By Costanza Musu, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
Since the U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran began, damage to cultural heritage has raised legal concerns—and may undermine the campaign’s strategic aims.
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By Samantha Lawler, Associate Professor, Astronomy, University of Regina
Aaron Boley, Associate Professor, Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia
Hanno Rein, Associate Professor, Physical and Environmental Sciences, University of Toronto
If SpaceX launches one million new satellites, it will increase atmospheric pollution and risk of falling debris. And we will see more satellites than stars.
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