Science is essential for human flourishing. So why does so much science communication paint a bleak, nihilist picture of the world?
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The serious and subtle aspects of The Seagull – many of which continue to resonate today – are lost in this new production.
Trump has indicated that, in a second stint as president, he would punish his enemies and reward his champions.
There have been 368 reported anti-Jewish incidents in Australia since the Gaza war began. But antisemitism has been a running theme in the country since the mid-1800s.
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Eamon Flack gives Bulgakov’s classic epic novel a riotous interpretation.
The winners of the 2023 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards have been announced – and they’re a diverse bunch of books, with a focus on reconnection, regeneration, questioning and beauty.
Even people with years of relevant training can’t always tell whether social content is evidence-based and trustworthy. We need a better approach for communicating research.
PanaNatra is a line of herbal products from the makers of Panadol. But can herbal ingredients relieve different types of pain?
Beijing focused on the shared interests and identities between China and Australia, emphasising the enduring importance of the bilateral economic relationship.
Les Beatles ont sorti un nouveau morceau, grâce à une nouvelle technologie qui a permis d’extraire la voix de Lennon d’une vieille cassette démo. Un futur classique ?
Growing awareness of sexual harassment and discrimination in the field prompted an international survey and research into potential solutions.
In Question 7, Richard Flanagan writes of the contingencies of history, and troubles the distinction between truth and fabrication.
The Beatles have released a new track - using new technology to strip Lennon’s vocals out of an old demo casette tape. Will this be part of Beatles canon?
Chatbots are proving to be productive and useful but they can be unreliable and make mistakes.
There are limits around what Australia might hope to achieve and what it should expect in Beijing, but there is room for cooperation.
A tangle of silver nanowires may pave the way to low-energy real-time machine learning.
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Senior Lecturer, Discipline of English, University of Sydney
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Medical Doctor. Interdisciplinary Lecturer. PhD Student, History and Philosophy of Science., University of Sydney
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Associate Professor in American Politics and Foreign Policy, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney
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PhD Candidate and Research Program Officer, University of Sydney
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Lecturer in Contemporary Music, Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Co-author of "Hooks in Popular Music" (2022), University of Sydney
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Director, China and Asia Security Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute and, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer (Complementary Medicines) Sydney Pharmacy School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney
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Lecturer in Digital Cultures at The University of Sydney, University of Sydney
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Research Fellow, University of Sydney
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Senior Research Fellow, University of Sydney
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Emeritus Professor in Zoology, University of Sydney
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Professor of Criminology, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor of the School of Pharmacy, University of Sydney
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Charles Perkins Centre Research Program Leader, University of Sydney
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Professor of Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish Studies, University of Sydney
