By Roi Cohen Kadosh, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Surrey
A painless, non-invasive brain stimulation technique can significantly improve how young adults learn maths, my colleagues and I found in a recent study. In a paper in PLOS Biology, we describe how this might be most helpful for those who are likely to struggle with mathematical learning because of how their brain areas involved in this skill communicate with each other.
Maths is essential for many jobs, especially in science,…
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By Jeffrey McNeill, Honorary Research Associate, School of People, Environment and Planning, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
Rather than get rid of regional councils, maybe the government should look at expanding their role to deliver core services – something common in many other countries.
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By Tom Lee, Senior Lecturer, School of Design, University of Technology Sydney
Australian farms are at the forefront of a wave of technological change coming to agriculture. Over the past decade, more than US$200 billion (A$305 billion) has been invested globally into the likes of pollination robots, smart soil sensors and artificial intelligence (AI) systems to help make decisions.
What do the people working the land make of it all? We interviewed…
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By Michalis Hadjikakou, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Sustainability, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, Engineering & Built Environment, Deakin University
Brett A Bryan, Deakin Distinguished Professor of Global Change, Environment, and Society, Deakin University
Flexitarian diets and breeding better livestock can make farming more sustainable. But it will take much more to farm within the planet’s limits
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By Bonnie Clough, Senior Lecturer, School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University
Amanda Wheeler, Professor of Mental Health, Griffith University
Caroline Victoria Robertson, Research Fellow, Griffith Research Centre for Mental Health, Griffith University
Santosh Tadakamadla, Professor & Head of Dentistry and Oral Health, La Trobe University
Steve Kisely, Professor, School of Medicine, The University of Queensland
Poor mental health can lead to poor oral health – and vice versa. Here’s what can be done to tackle this problem.
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By Thomas J. Derrick, Gale Research Fellow in Ancient Glass and Material Culture, Macquarie University
We can probably safely assume Rome, in many areas, was likely pretty dirty and rank-smelling. That said, there’s evidence of perfumes, incense and even deodorants.
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By Nick Haslam, Professor of Psychology, The University of Melbourne
Memories are constantly revised in acts of recollection. They are moulded by new information, beliefs and emotions, and other people’s versions of events.
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By Kerrie Sadiq, Professor of Taxation, QUT Business School, and ARC Future Fellow, Queensland University of Technology
Rodney Brown, Senior Lecturer in taxation and law, UNSW Sydney
From this week, large companies including BHP, Apple and Meta will have to publish detailed tax information to stamp out tax avoidance.
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By A J Brown, Professor of Public Policy & Law, Centre for Governance & Public Policy, Griffith University
The NACC marks its second anniversary as the nation’s federal corruption buster. It has assessed over 4,5000 complaints and launched more than 40 investigations.
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By Amnesty International
The recent peace agreement signed between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda fails to address justice for the victims of serious crimes by not including any provisions aimed at holding their perpetrators to account, Amnesty International said today. “Without addressing impunity for the horrific crimes committed in eastern DRC, the agreement missed an […] The post DRC: Peace deal with Rwanda fails to address serious crimes committed in eastern DRC appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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