Could geriatric hospitals reduce pressure on the health system? Maybe – but improving aged care is paramount
It was recently suggested that specialised geriatric hospitals could be set up to ease pressure on Australia’s health system.
Faster is not always better: why the case for higher speed limits is fatally flawed
Higher speed limits are coming. But the case against them isn’t based on road safety alone – claims of increased economic ...
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The government is looking to combat disinformation – but what about truth in political advertising?
Yee-Fui Ng receives funding from the Susan McKinnon Foundation for a project on truth in political advertising laws. Details ...
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Why is the internet overflowing with rubbish ads – and what can we do about it?
Steve D'Alessandro does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would ...
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Trump’s second assassination attempt is shocking, but attempts on presidents’ lives are not rare in US history
Shannon Bow O'Brien does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would ...
Five films and TV shows about Operation Market Garden, recommended by a war historian
These films and TV shows explore the origins, impact and aftermath of the allied strategic gamble, 80 years on.
Scientists have found evidence of past extreme solar storms. Their return could be disastrous for our technology-based societies
However, in the last decade, scientists have discovered that extreme solar storms can affect the amount of radiocarbon ...
The Last Word: ‘painfully poignant’ play gives a voice to women silenced by Russia’s legal system
The Last Word focuses on the sheer absurdity of putting women on trial for daring to speak out. The women’s speeches are all ...
What makes an Italian? An olympic gold medal and a vandalised mural reopen debate about race and citizenship
Like hundreds of thousands of others, Paola Egonu only became an Italian citizen as a teenager despite being born there.
Champions League 2024: Uefa’s decision to team up with a gambling giant will come at a high social cost
Changes to the format of this year’s Uefa Champions League tournament have been much discussed by fans and pundits. The world ...
More governments are promising a ‘right to disconnect’ – but psychology affects how well we can unplug from work
The right to disconnect is not just about legal protections. It’s about changing managers’ mindsets and empowering employees ...
Antarctic krill store as much carbon as the world’s mangroves, salt marshes and seagrass beds
For the first time, we used a computer model of ocean currents to show that krill waste products don’t need to reach great ...