By Elena Ivanova, Distinguished Professor, Physics, RMIT University
Think of how many surfaces you touch every day, from your kitchen bench to the hand rail on the bus or train, your work desk and your phone screen.
A range of nasty viruses and other germs can easily spread via these surfaces. The typical route of infection involves touching a contaminated surface – and then touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
Of course, it’s possible to clean surfaces with chemical products. But these can wear off, harm the environment or contribute to antimicrobial resistance,…
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By Alex Munt, Associate Professor, Media Arts & Production, University of Technology Sydney
The fourth wall break is a 100-year-old screen staple – and film and TV creators can’t seem to get enough.
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By Jessica Genauer, Academic Director, Public Policy Institute, UNSW Sydney
Benedict Moleta, PhD student, Department of International Relations, Australian National University
Much like the frozen conflicts between India and Pakistan or North and South Korea, this will keep the entire world on edge.
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By Amnesty International
The world is on the brink of a perilous new era, driven by powerful states’, corporations’ and anti-rights movements’ assaults on multilateralism, international law and human rights, Amnesty International warned today upon launching its annual report, The State of the World’s Human Rights. States, international bodies and civil society must reject the politics of appeasement […] The post Amnesty International calls on states to stop predatory, anti-rights order from taking hold in pivotal moment for humanity appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Amnesty International
Throughout 2025, voracious predators stalked through our global commons, hulking hunters plundering unjust trophies. Political leaders like Trump, Putin and Netanyahu, among many others, carried out their conquests for economic and political domination through destruction, suppression and violence on a massive scale. As Amnesty International has long warned, a global environment where primitive ferocity could […] The post Secretary General Agnès Callamard’s reflections on the state of human rights in 2025/26 appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Frank Bongiorno, Director, Vice-Chancellor's Centre for Public Ideas, University of Canberra
Under Australia’s longest-serving prime minister, home ownership expanded from about half of all homes to more than seven in ten. The consequences reverberate today.
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By Biswash Chepang
Nepal’s social protection system supports vulnerable communities, yet gaps remain. Combining cash allowances with livelihood programs, inclusive policies, and improved governance may strengthen long-term resilience, equity, and Indigenous self-determination.
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By Natasha Henry-Dixon, Assistant Professor of African Canadian History, York University, Canada
During Black History Month more than two years ago, in February 2024, the Ontario Conservative government announced it would introduce mandatory curriculum expectations focused on the history of Black Canadians for Grades 7, 8 and 10, with new learning to start in September 2025.
The government then postponed…
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By Dan Mennill, Professor and Associate Dean of Science, University of Windsor
Paris is three decibels quieter than it was 10 years ago, thanks to an effective noise pollution campaign. But traffic noise still forces birds to sing at a higher pitch.
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By Michael von Massow, Professor, Food Economics, University of Guelph
The idea of government-run grocery stores is gaining traction in Canada and the United States. But evidence suggests the costs would be steep and the benefits poorly targeted.
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