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We could do it for the price of tax cuts.
Third places – where people meet outside of work and home – foster a sense of belonging, particularly for retirees. COVID-19 restrictions shut them down, so can online communities fill the void?
A study of more than 1.7 million people has revealed 41 distinct genetic regions associated with left-handedness, and another 7 tied to ambidexterity.
Funnel webs are considered one of Australia’s most fearsome spiders, but their ability to kill humans is by accident rather than design.
We asked almost 1500 Australians about the art they liked and disliked. Then we mapped middlebrow culture. We found plenty to enjoy there.
Energy Minister Angus Taylor is this week expected to release the government’s first Low Emissions Technology Statement. It’s likely to include ways to remove CO₂ from the air – but do they work?
Wearing face masks may allow a tiny number of viral particles to slip through, possibly allowing our body to gain some sort of immunity.
A new study of how stinging tree venom causes intense agony may help uncover new ways to manage pain.
Our medicine, cosmetics and other everyday products contain compounds taken from nature. But Traditional Owners may not have given permission for the materials or their knowledge to be used.
The way Rio was set up explains a lot about how it came destroy 46,000 years of Indigenous heritage.
Australia’s living standards have remained remarkably stable compared to those of other countries. Losing access to China wouldn’t change that much.
While many people said they drank more during the pandemic, others actually drank less, mainly because socialising at clubs, pubs and parties wasn’t possible.
Universities hold valuable information but are large and porous communities, with legacy IT systems often adding to the risks. But following a few basic rules can help counter cyber attacks.
A conservative estimate of the productivity gains from working from home suggests they’re bigger than all of the reforms of the 1990s combined.
Building renewable energy infrastructure involves mining for materials such as lithium, graphite and cobalt. If not done responsibly, that could cause huge environmental damage.
The most interesting thing is how free Gertrude is to move around while the implanted chip collects the data.
Tesla founder Elon Musk has described hydrogen-powered cars as “mind-bogglingly stupid”. So is he right?
The pandemic is an important moment for regional partners to show their commitment to the Pacific. And so far, China hasn’t matched its pledges with enough action.
Recommendations from a final report offer a few advances in striking the balance between national security and press freedom, but do not go nearly far enough.
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Senior Lecturer in Management, The University of Queensland
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Research Fellow in Nutrition & Dietetics, The University of Queensland
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Cardiologist; PhD candidate, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor in Marine Geology, The University of Queensland
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Professor in Conservation Science, School of the Environment, The University of Queensland
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Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
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Professor of General Practice, The University of Queensland
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Supervisor of Engagement, Communication, and Outreach, Centre for Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Prinicipal Research Fellow & Neurology and Mental Health Theme Leader UQCCR, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Lecturer in Digital Media and Cultures, The University of Queensland
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Professor of International Relations, The University of Queensland
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Adjunct Research Fellow in Sports Coaching, The University of Queensland
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Research Fellow with the Grow&Go Toolbox, The University of Queensland
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Cardiologist; Associate Professor of Medicine, The University of Queensland
