As we get older, there are many reasons our muscles might feel stiff. The most important thing is to keep moving.
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Curtin University
Curtin University is Western Australia’s largest university, with more than 56,000 students. Of these, about 26 per cent are international students, with half of these studying at the University’s offshore campuses. The University’s main campus is in Perth. Curtin also has a major regional campus in Kalgoorlie, and a campus in Midland, in addition to four global campuses in Malaysia, Singapore, Dubai and Mauritius.
Curtin is ranked in the top one per cent of universities worldwide, with the University placed 9th in Australia according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2020.
The University has built a reputation around innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit, being at the forefront of many high-profile research projects in astronomy, biosciences, economics, mining and information technology. It is also recognised globally for its strong connections with industry, and for its commitment to preparing students for the jobs of the future.
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Kim Scott, whose novel Taboo is shortlisted for the 2018 Miles Franklin award, circles around colonial violence in his work.
Zirconia is a mineral with a crystal structure made from the elements zirconium and oxygen. It looks pretty like diamond, but is only worth a fraction of the value.
Lombok dan Bali terpapar risiko gempa dan tsunami karena pertemuan lempeng Bumi dan aktivitas lempeng yang menyesar ke utara.
Caught in the middle: Lombok and Bali are exposed to earthquake and tsunamis risk due to a tectonic plate boundary to the south, but also a unique zone of activity that thrusts to the north.
Design principles, known as ‘crime prevention through environmental design’, are used all over the world to make cities safer. But some of these principles can be discriminatory and hostile.
Property prices have soared in the past decade, but much more modest increases in rent, with the exception of Sydney, suggest less of an imbalance of supply and demand for housing as a place to live.
An attack on a WA mine worker has highlighted the danger of wild dingoes, particularly when attracted by humans’ food - one of the factors that can make an attack by wild predators much more likely.
With most new jobs going to women, their workforce participation rate is growing at nine times the rate for men. But, while participation is on track for parity in a decade, pay is another matter.
There is evidence glucosamine can provide relief in osteoarthritis patients, but not enough to support its use as a preventative.
Most Western leaders have little faith the Russian president will pursue better relations after the final football whistle has blown.
It’s said Australia’s housing affordability problem is the result of new housing stock not keeping pace with population growth. But there is actually enough housing, so why can’t the poor afford it?
More people are choosing to work in shared spaces, and there are many benefits of this to the local economy, as well as downsides. Local governments should work with both.
DNA sequencing means a scientist can take a bucket of seawater and ID every fish in the area. Now we need a universal ‘biobank’ of samples to make a truly powerful environment monitoring tool.
A survey found very few people are aware of the social and health benefits from the wide scale use of autonomous vehicles. But their attitudes change with a little extra information.
Refugee women’s voices are often left out of resettlement policy. A participatory research method called photovoice helps uncover resettlement issues from their perspectives.
Studies of workplace happiness have tended to overlook the well-being of managers. They earn the big bucks so should suck it up, right? But a happy boss means a happy team – and that’s good for everyone.
For Ethiopia, there is no connection between the Maqdala war in 1868 and the stolen treasures at Maqdala
Season two of the controversial show tackles similar issues, and while Netflix appear to have taken heed of some concerns of mental health advocates some issues remain confronting and challenging
Despite recent reforms, the superannuation system is still beset with problems such as high fees and patchy performance. You need to pay attention if you want to make sure your nest egg’s in the best hands.
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Senior research fellow, Curtin University
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Lecturer at Curtin University, Curtin University
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Research Fellow, Curtin University
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Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University
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Associate professor, Curtin University
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Professor, Curtin University
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Research Associate in Justice Health and Social Issues, Curtin University
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Professor, School of Management and Marketing, Curtin University
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Professor of Physiotherapy, Curtin University
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Research Associate, Curtin University
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Adjunct Professor at the National Drug Research Institute (Melbourne based), Curtin University
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Associate Professor, School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry, Curtin University
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Research Officer, Curtin University
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Professor of Environmental Genomics, Curtin University
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Professor of Internet Studies, Curtin University
