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The evidence so far suggests this wave could be a shorter and smaller version of the Omicron BA.5 wave.
Artificial stone, which is used mainly for kitchen benchtops, is a potent source of silica dust, which can scar the lung and cause lung cancer. Banning artificial stone could save lives.
We can promote inclusion and celebrate the beauty of diverse bodies without piggybacking on that relentless message about what makes women worthy.
We modelled the impact small reductions in transmission would have on COVID deaths. We found a 20% drop could save the lives of 500 Victorians this year, or 2,000 people nationally.
We’d all like some answers. But uncertainty over how we count COVID cases is complicating the picture. Here’s what to expect in the days and weeks ahead.
With limited vaccines available in early 2021, the CDC had to decide which people received vaccines first. With the help of a supercomputer, researchers have shown that the CDC did an excellent job.
The Australian people will be best served by separating science from politics.
An 80% adult vaccination rate corresponds to 64% of the overall population, leaving plenty of people susceptible to the virus if restrictions ease too quickly.
Governments cannot keep making unrealistic promises about easing restrictions at 70% and 80% adult vaccination, a plan that relied on optimistic scenarios in the first place.
Not vaccinating children means living with the knowledge we haven’t done everything possible to ensure they don’t transmit COVID to more vulnerable people.
Different groups of researchers give different predictions. And it’s easy to be bewildered, especially if you’re in lockdown and looking for answers. Here’s what to make of it all.
But herd immunity is not our only option. If we don’t vaccinate children, we may have to settle for lesser protection of the population.
If we open up the international borders before enough of the population is vaccinated, hospitals could become overwhelmed and deaths would be unacceptably high.
The good news is Victoria is more likely to reach zero case of community transmission sooner if vaccination rates pick up, even modestly.
It may take until the end of the year to get case numbers close to zero, unless more stringent measures are introduced.
Two museum exhibits, one in the Smithsonian and one in Australia, have opened public displays featuring the spectacular meg. But while both models are mega impressive, they’re not the same. Why?
With the Australian Open about to start this year’s grand slam series, a crunch of the data from past performances gives a hint at who is the current best male player, possibly.
Cybersecurity risks are evolving rapidly. How can they be more effectively assessed and managed ?
Studying how SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, travels through indoor air spaces can help reduce transmission risk.
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Lecturer in Probability and Statistics and Senior Research Fellow in Infectious Disease Modelling, University of Oxford
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Professor, Systems and Computer Engineering, Carleton University
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Stephen Duckett is a Friend of The Conversation.
Honorary Enterprise Professor, School of Population and Global Health, and Department of General Practice, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Infectious Disease and Epidemiology, James Cook University
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Professor of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of South Australia
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Deputy Director (Programs), Burnet Institute
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Econometrician, Burnet Institute
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Professor of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Australian National University
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Associate Professor in Astronomy, Monash University
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Associate Professor, Philosophy of Science, Australian Catholic University
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Earth and paleo-climate scientist, Australian National University
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Chief Executive Officer, Monash University
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Honorary Fellow, Marine and Atmospheric Research, CSIRO
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CSIRO Research Group Leader Ecosystem Modelling and Risk Assessment, CSIRO
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Timothy Gould is a Friend of The Conversation.
Associate professor in Applied Mathematics, Griffith University
