Victims in the family court system are often forced to come face-to-face with their alleged attackers when giving evidence. A new bill aims to afford these victims more protection when testifying.
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Many studies showing an impact of insomnia on the body are flawed or not meaningful in everyday life. But they can lead to scary headlines.
A critical race theory scholar explains why it’s problematic to use rap lyrics as evidence of a crime, and what some lawmakers are doing to protect artistic expression.
They’re heavily promoted. Your optometrist may even prescribe them. But when we looked at the evidence, this is what we found.
What should you do if you’re tempted to use ChatGPT for medical advice? For starters, don’t use it.
Alien hunters should learn from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Major reviews of medical evidence, known as Cochrane reviews, have come under fire. But is that fair?
An updated Cochrane Review suggests face masks don’t reduce the spread of COVID in the community. But there are several reasons why this conclusion is misleading.
A university course teaches students why people believe false and evidence-starved claims, to show them how to determine what’s accurate and real and what’s neither.
Health claims for chlorophyll water are all over TikTok. We looked at the evidence to see what stacked up.
What’s true and what’s not? An expert in media literacy explains how to evaluate information.
Human memory doesn’t work like a video camera, simply recording a scene as it happens. But researchers know how to help children recall information accurately.
Here are some reasons for the natural human tendency to avoid or reject new information that runs counter to what you already know – and some tips on how to do better.
Two Australians with bipolar have been successfully treated with poo transplants, allowing them to come off, or reduce, their medications. Here’s where the science is up to.
We’ve all heard an exasperated “do your research!” from people who want to persuade us to accept their claim or point of view. The problem is it’s not likely to convince anyone.
In most countries, ignorance about how to use evidence properly to inform decision-making has led to missteps during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s how to do better.
New research shows the choices we make, and our perceptions of the world, are biased by our initial impressions.
Good science doesn’t eliminate uncertainty: it explains it.
Take a closer look at what’s driving climate change and how scientists know CO2 is involved, in a series of charts examining the evidence in different ways.
The African evidence community has built strong relationships across traditional boundaries. This has allowed researchers to mobilise quickly and effectively to improve policy outcomes.
Principales colaboradores
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Professor: Evidence-Informed Decision-Making, University of Johannesburg
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Senior researcher at the Africa Centre for Evidence, University of Johannesburg
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NHMRC Emerging Leader Research Fellow, University of Sydney
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University of Johannesburg
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Adjunct Associate Professor, University of New England
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Professor of Psychiatry, UNSW & Black Dog Institute, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, UNSW Sydney
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Senior Research Fellow, Africa Centre for Evidence and Stockholm Environment Institute, University of Johannesburg
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Professor in Philosophy of Science, Durham University
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Emeritus Professor in Public Health, University of Sydney
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Professor, School of Biosciences & School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer in Ecology, University of New England
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Associate Professor and Head of Decision Neuroscience Laboratory, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor in Astronomy, Monash University
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Senior lecturer, University of South Australia
