By Anthony Scott, Professor of Health Economics and Director, Centre for Health Economics, Monash Business School, Monash University
Terence C. Cheng, Associate Professor, Centre for Health Economics, Monash University
Every other week there seems to be more bad news for private hospitals. The sale of Healthscope, hospital and maternity ward closures, and fights with private health insurers about funding, suggest they are in financial trouble.
Profitability is declining,…
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By Jonti Horner, Professor (Astrophysics), University of Southern Queensland
Where many other meteor showers are often over-hyped, the Geminids are the real deal: far and away the best shower of the year, peaking on December 14–15 in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
The Geminids – dust and debris left behind by the rock comet Phaethon…
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By Sadaf Sagheer, Marketing Academic, RMIT University
Lauren Gurrieri, Associate Professor in Marketing, Director Centre for Organisations and Social Change, RMIT University
Torgeir Aleti, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, RMIT University
Parents the world over have begun the task of negotiating Christmas lists written by their children. But buying the right presents for kids can feel like a minefield, with an ever-growing list of choices and factors to consider. Among all of this, the issue of gendered marketing looms large.
Gendered marketing refers to the division of marketplace products into restrictive gender categories. It happens when marketers employ the “four Ps of marketing” (products, price, place, promotion) but with an emphasis on gendered…
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By Michael Falk, Senior Lecturer in Digital Studies, The University of Melbourne
It seems the AI hype has turned into an AI bubble. There have been many bubbles before, from the Tulip mania of the 17th century to the derivatives bubble of the 21st century. For many commentators, the most relevant precedent today is the dotcom…
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By Mohammed F. Alzuhair, Doctor of Business Administration Candidate and Researcher, Durham University
Storm Amy with its gusts of nearly 100mph brought heavy rain, fallen trees, and transport disruption across parts of the UK in October. Shortly after, a cold spell brought frost risks in several areas. The shift from flooding to frost showed how quickly farmers’ access to fields, harvesting and transport can be disrupted.
It also revealed how heavily the food chain depends on clear, connected information when conditions change suddenly. Without improvements, in this type of extreme…
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By Justin Stebbing, Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University
A breakthrough therapy is driving aggressive leukaemia into remission. Here’s what the headlines don’t tell you about life after treatment.
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By Diego Garcia Rodriguez, Leverhulme Research Fellow, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nottingham
The UK government’s recently-announced plan to overhaul the asylum system rests on the idea that protection for refugees should be temporary and subject to regular review.
Currently, refugees are usually granted five years’ permission to stay, after which they can apply for settlement (indefinite leave to remain). Under the new proposals, recognised refugees would first receive “core protection” – 30 months’ leave, renewable after review. The government is also proposing a system that would make some…
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By Paurav Shukla, Professor of Marketing, University of Southampton
Tugra Akarsu, Assistant Professor in Marketing, College of Business, Zayed University
Driverless taxis are a bit like buses. You wait ages for one, and then a fleet arrives all at once. The US firms Waymo and Uber have both said their vehicles will be on the streets of London in 2026.
But as this transport technology speeds towards the UK, it seems to be outpacing any widespread agreement over a basic social contract. Robots are due…
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By Michelle Spear, Professor of Anatomy, University of Bristol
As Christmas Eve draws near, we’re reminded of the tireless elves behind the scenes, toiling in workshops to bring festive magic to life.
Imagine Santa’s elves not as fantasy figures but as highly adapted beings designed for the unique demands of their world. From enhanced resilience to happy hormones and efficient energy production, each adapted anatomical feature serves a purpose, allowing them to work joyfully, and without pause, in a cold climate that would challenge the rest of us.
Through…
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By Francesco Grillo, Academic Fellow, Department of Social and Political Sciences, Bocconi University
The US is wrong to try to impose its worldview on Europe – but it has been able to do so because European leaders don’t have a strategy of their own.
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