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Currently, not one of the ridesharing platforms is turning a profit. Shutterstock

As yet another ridesharing platform launches in Australia, how does this all end?

If governments step in, this might be a war that customers, workers and the community can still win.
The Fair Work Ombudsman alleges that food-delivery platform Foodora underpaid three workers. Shutterstock

Why gig workers may be worse off after the Fair Work Ombudsman’s action against Foodora

That the Fair Work Ombudsman brought a case against Foodora suggests its workers are most likely to be classified as employees. This could dissuade other platforms from offering similar benefits.
Torre Glòries in Barcelona is an obvious example of statement architecture, but much of the gender bias built into cities is more insidious and pervasive. Wikimedia Commons

Sexism and the city: how urban planning has failed women

Women encounter many difficulties in cities that are products of male design and planning. We need to move past the practice of one group shaping our world on behalf of everyone else.
We’ve all heard mixing drinks can make you ill, is there any truth to this? from www.shutterstock.com

Is mixing drinks actually bad?

There are sayings like “beer before liquor, never been sicker. Liquor before beer, you’re in the clear” - here we look at the evidence behind them.
Actors are often required to tap profound emotions in their performance, which is one of the reasons for poor mental health in the industry. Shutterstock.com

Out of character: how acting puts a mental strain on performers

While we appreciate an actor’s craft on the stage, the deep emotions they draw on in performance take their toll on mental health. Actors need to “take off” their characters to return to normal life.
With so many products on the market, it’s hard to know which supplements are scientifically proven to work. David van der Mark/Flickr

Health Check: which sports supplements actually work?

Here are some of the more popular sports supplements on the market today, separated into categories based on how effective and safe research shows they are.
Gunung Agung berstatus awas pada 29 September 2017. Petani memelihara tanaman di kawasan Amed Bali. Darren Whiteside/REUTERS

Dampak erupsi gunung berapi terhadap vegetasi dan ekosistem

Suhu tinggi saat gunung api meletus ikut membantu memecahkan kulit biji tusam yang keras sehingga biji dapat berkecambah dan menjadi semai anakan baru.

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