Stephen Hawking inspired people with his work on black holes and other mysteries of the universe. Many were quick to pay tribute to the theoretical physicist who died today in the UK, aged 76.
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Research suggests that speakers of "present-tensed" languages such as German and Finnish - in which the future can be describe in the present tense - are more likely to support stronger climate policies.
We could expect a change in language to decrease gender disparities across a host of measures, including wages, educational attainment, and leadership positions in corporate and political life.
New modelling shows negative gearing and capital gains taxes can be reformed in a way that doesn't impact poorer investors.
Increasingly insecure pathways to home ownership are not just a problem for property markets. The fallout is likely to hit retirement incomes, the welfare base, gender equity and the broader economy.
The growing list of alcohol-related diseases includes bowel cancers, mouth and oesophageal cancers, breast cancers, heart disease, respiratory infections and mental health problems.
A combination of analysis and action is the most effective way to close the persistent gender wage gap.
Apartment residents need sensible smoking regulations that balance personal freedoms in the home and public health interests, but the law is letting them down.
Much of the world's ocean is teeming with 'cryptic' fish species, which are small and hard to spot. But a new technique shines a light on these fish, which may in turn help to keep our seas healthy.
The Australian Banking Association says 'nearly 80% of bank profits go straight back to shareholders', the majority of whom are 'everyday Australians'. Is that right?
Russia is a major global power in outlook and reach, locked in a values-based confrontation with the West. But it still lacks all elements of a developed superpower.
Self-driving, shared, electric vehicles and increasing urban density represent four disruptions that will transform city life. But a transport utopia isn't a guaranteed outcome of their interactions.
On his bush block in the WA wheatbelt, poet John Kinsella attempts habitat restoration and reflects on the responsibilities of the writer as a witness to species loss.
Here's how athletes at the Winter Olympics are able to perform in extreme cold.
Intervensi aktivasi perilaku bertujuan membalikkan siklus depresi dengan meningkatkan keterlibatan dalam aktivitas berharga, yang menaikan kesempatan kita untuk merasa tenteram dan puas dalam hidup.
Volatility indexes show that investors have been complacent about the risk of a share market correction.
An administrative link between a graduate's education and taxation records already exists, and it could be used to give us more accurate and detailed longitudinal analyses of graduate outcomes.
Demi kepentingan bisnis, perusahaan harus memasukkan kemampuan mengatasi kondisi tak terduga, ke dalam cara kerja mereka.
Many startups now offer "instant" loans for online purchases. This business model has been around for centuries and is incredibly profitable.
Businesses worth their weight in salt should at least in principle have the capacity to remedy situations that go wrong, as part of their modus operandi.
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Senior Lecturer, Curtin Law School, Curtin University
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Lecturer / Research fellow in Marine Ecology, Curtin University
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Research Fellow in Health Sciences, Curtin University
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Journalism Discipline Lead, Curtin University
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PhD-candidate in Marine Ecology, Curtin University
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Professor at the National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University
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Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Business and Law, Curtin University
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Head of School at the School of Accounting, Curtin University
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Lecturer, School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry, Curtin University
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Marine Scientist, Curtin University
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Senior Research Fellow, Curtin University
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