By Mariam Darestani, Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, Western Sydney University
Bijan Markhali, Postdoctoral Fellow in Environmental & Materials Engineering, Western Sydney University
Kazem Javan, Doctoral Student in Environmental Engineering, Western Sydney University
Pooja Kaur Chaggar, Researcher, Western Sydney University
Concrete is the most used human-made material on Earth. Billions of tonnes are produced every year.
Unfortunately, concrete is responsible for 5-8% of global carbon dioxide emissions. Concrete is typically made of sand, gravel and cement, the binding agent. The manufacturing of cement is the main reason why concrete is so high-emitting.
For two…
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By David Simes, Teaching Assistant and Researcher, Te Whare Ngangahau – Theatre and Performance Studies, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
What is it about a musical comedy duo that formed in 1998 and describes itself as Aotearoa New Zealand’s “fourth most popular comedy folk duo” that remains so appealing?
After 14 years away from New Zealand stages, Flight of the Conchords – Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement – have returned for a sold-out tour.
Performing before a capacity crowd as they begin the tour in Wellington, McKenzie and Clement are in fine form. Even when they can’t remember every lyric or musical cue, they have the audience wrapped around their fingers.
Each mistake humanises them…
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By Grace Moore, Associate Professor of English, University of Otago
Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol as a ‘sledgehammer’ to make Victorian Britain aware of child poverty. Modern film adaptations like Ebenezer soften the blow.
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By Robert Muggah, Richard von Weizsäcker Fellow na Bosch Academy e Co-fundador, Instituto Igarapé; Princeton University
Haiti’s war on gangs is increasingly relying on a patchwork of foreign troops and private militias, making accountability more complicated.
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By Nicola Henry, Professor of Global & Language Studies, RMIT University
Gemma Stevens, Research Assistant, School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University
Non-consensual sexual deepfakes are easy to make and share. A study with more than 7,000 people shows how widespread they have become.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image An activist attends a vigil to mark World Aids Day in Jakarta, Indonesia, December 1, 2021. © 2021 Afriadi Hikmal/NurPhoto via AP US foreign aid cuts in 2025 abruptly ended essential community-based HIV prevention and care for LGBT people in Indonesia, who already face discrimination and arbitrary arrest.Dismantling of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) eliminated services for people at greatest risk of HIV, creating additional barriers to testing, prevention, and lifesaving treatment.Indonesia and international donors should restore care before more…
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By Philip Empey, Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh
Researchers found that everyone in a 100,000 sample of people has at least one genetic variant that interacts with common prescriptions.
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By Loren Gaudet, Assistant Teaching Professor, Academic and Technical Writing Program, University of Victoria
If we want to teach writing students to engage with AI chatbots ethically and responsibly, we need to first consider what we mean by “ethical.”
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By Robin Cox, Professor & Director ResilienceByDesign Research Innovation Lab, Royal Roads University
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has described COP31, being hosted in his country, as the “implementation COP,” emphasizing the need to translate climate commitments into action.
The urgency is mounting. In September, the latest United Nations Environment Programme report concluded that limiting global…
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By Stephen Winter, Associate Professor in Political Theory, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
The Abuse in Care Royal Commission prompted improvements in support and compensation for survivors, but long delays and the lack of independent redress remain.
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