The Australian premiere of La Passion de Simone uses multiple voices to tell a story about philosopher Simone Weil. But the work lacks the emotional drama of its subject’s life.
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Picking an dud superannuation fund can cost you about 13 years’ pay over a working lifetime, roughly the value of an apartment in Melbourne or Sydney.
Vets treat largely treat injured wildlife for free, whenever they have time.
Mengapa menulis di jurnal internasional membuat banyak dosen gamang? Dan apakah publikasi merupakan ukuran yang baik untuk mengukur kinerja peneliti?
Researchers have found a way to reduce light damage to artworks by up to 47% by optimising LEDs to prevent light from being absorbed by the artwork.
Who has the right to cook ‘ethnic’ food? And why do Western chefs tend to win all the top awards? The answer: it’s complicated.
Ants have something similar to blood, but it’s called haemolymph. Some insects use it in unusual ways. When threatened by a predator, blister beetles can squirt haemolymph from their knees.
One of the most significant woman of Venice’s golden age, Cornaro was an important figure in Renaissance politics, diplomacy and arts.
Juvenal wrote 16 satires, divided into five books, each with their own target from decadent aristocrats to Egyptian cannibals.
Travel can come with danger, so dogs have mostly evolved to avoid being over-adventurous. That said, dogs may see some kinds of travel as a chance to find things they want – like food or a mate.
From about age seven, Spartan children learned to fight and practise obeying orders. They also staged pretend battles. Boys and girls were trained separately.
When I was little, geologists worked out Earth’s surface was made of pieces, like a giant puzzle. Those pieces, called “tectonic plates”, move and bump into each other and mountains form.
What research says about how to stick to your New Year’s resolutions
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It was a year when both men and women bared their emotions through music.
Hydrogen peroxide is a chemical that can kill germs. It is found in two things many ants love to eat: nectar and honey dew.
Para peneliti telah memantau terjadinya penurunan tanah pada beberapa lokasi di kota Surabaya, antara lain di Rungkut, Pusat Kota, ITS, Waru, Kalianak, Kanjeran dan Dukuh Pakis sejak 2011.
Some colour blind people only have two kinds of cone cell in their eye. Others have three kinds, but the cones do not pick up the same light waves as the cone cells in most people’s eyes do.
Several of Santa’s modern features, such as his generosity, miracle-working, and focus on morality (being ‘naughty or nice’), were part of his image from the very beginning.
Back to the Future is one of the most loved films from the 1980s, and galvanised audiences across every demographic. In this episode of Close-Up, Bruce Isaacs looks at the politics underpinning the film.
Fortnite was the most outstanding and unexpected success of 2018, hitting 78.3 million players in August, and bumping developer Epic Games to a US$15 billion dollar valuation.
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Associate Professor, School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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PhD candidate, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Sydney
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Deputy Director, Sydney Environment Institute; Co-Lead Australasian Wildlife Genomics Group, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor of Sleep and Wellbeing, University of Sydney
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Professor, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney
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PhD candidate studying menopause and sleep, University of Sydney
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NHMRC Emerging Leader Research Fellow, Institute of Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney
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NHMRC Emerging Leader Research Fellow, Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney
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Professor of Comparative Genomics, University of Sydney
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Lecturer in English and Writing, University of Sydney
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Non-Resident Fellow, United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney
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Professor of Human Movement, University of Sydney
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Charles Perkins Centre Research Program Leader, University of Sydney
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Paediatrician & Infectious Diseases Physician; Senior Lecturer & NHMRC Fellow, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney
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Professor and Head of School of Civil Engineering, University of Sydney
