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Although not an intuitive conclusion, the Brussels attacks are actually indicative of Islamic State’s growing decline and desperation.
The randomised controlled trial is touted as the gold standard in medical research. But its controlled laboratory conditions are far removed from the messy realities of life.
Foxtel has previously been coy about confirming speculation it is planning to launch a service that will compete with Telstra TV and Apple TV. But new chief executive Peter Tonagh has now told reporters…
Australia still rests too heavily on its luck, and not enough on its brains.
If you’re looking to win your colleagues’ and friends’ respect in a footy tipping competition you can do a whole lot worse than simply tuning out of the countless hours of TV and radio analysis.
Patients with chronic illness need support and encouragement to take their medications. SMS messaging is a simple, cheap and seemingly effective way to keep them on track.
Any government policy focused on innovation must recognise the importance of proximity.
Australia needs to move beyond mining graphite and invest in processes that convert it into synthetic diamonds and use it to create carbon fibres.
We start laughing at around 3 months of age. Women laugh more than men, but blokes tell more jokes. As the Melbourne International Comedy Festival begins, here’s the latest on mirth.
From education to sport to sex, virtual reality has dozens of applications, and we’re only just scratching the surface of its potential today.
There are some factors which make students more likely to drop out of university than others. Here are four ways universities can help boost retention.
Fixing the hospital system is not just a matter of more funding. Hospitals need to work smarter, not harder.
Birthmark is the term used to describe common skin marks that are present at birth or appear soon afterwards. It doesn’t mean they were caused by the physical process of birth.
Australia’s original $1 note featured artwork taken without permission from Aboriginal artist, David Malangi. He was later given $1000, a medallion and a fishing kit, but archival evidence sheds new light on the affair.
Australia’s policy to stop the flow of asylum seeker boats to its shores has increased the number of refugees stranded in Indonesia.
Authorities have moved the Great Barrier Reef onto its highest alert level in response to widespread coral bleaching. Months of monitoring will now be needed to assess the ongoing damage.
Eating meat means greenhouse emissions. But the emissions from growing crops may have been underestimated, meaning that a climate-friendly diet isn’t as straightforward as simply going vegetarian.
The FIRST robotics competition brings school students together to build a robot to complete a challenge. And it’s an inspiring way to encourage interest in STEM.
The Australian government’s fintech strategy resets the risk dial on how fintech firms are regulated, but the big unknown is how consumers will respond.
After many weeks of speculation, the government has laid down the challenge for the Senate and smoothed the path for a double-dissolution election.
Spurned by women, more likely to end up in jail, doomed to earn less, destined to languish in poorly paid jobs, plagued by feelings of inferiority and coming up short where coming up matters most…
It is impossible to know for sure what a Trump presidency would be like. But there are sensible reasons to suspect it could be disastrous – not only for the US but also for Australia.
If Australia investments in technology to recycle and lease lithium, it could capitalise on its increasing use in batteries.
The idea of resilience is important - but is it being co-opted in our workplaces?