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Three new reports add clarity to Australia's space sector, a 'crowded and valuable high ground'

  • Written by: Anthony Wicht, Alliance 21 Fellow (Space) at the United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney
imageThree new reports examine Australia’s existing space capabilities, set them in the light of international developments, and identify growth areas and models for Australia to pursue. 136319147@N08/flickr , CC BY

Australia seems on the brink of embracing space in a coordinated manner, but how should we do it?

This week, the Australian...

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Curious Kids: How do x-rays see inside you?

  • Written by: Karen Finlay, Senior Lecturer Medical Imaging , CQUniversity Australia
imageX-rays are like light rays, but they can pass through more stuff.Marcella Cheng/The Conversation, CC BY-ND

This is an article from Curious Kids, a series for children. The Conversation is asking kids to send in questions they’d like an expert to answer. All questions are welcome – serious, weird or wacky!

How do x-rays see inside you?...

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Want to solve our STEM skills problem? Bring in the professionals

  • Written by: Meera Varadharajan, Research Associate, University of Technology Sydney
imageCareer changers are intrinsically motivated and tend to be more committed to teaching, having changed careers later in life.Shutterstock

The role of technology, the changing nature of the work force and the effects of globalisation means citizens and governments are playing catch up to make sure our future generations are capable and competent to...

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A fresh start for climate change mitigation in New Zealand

  • Written by: Robert McLachlan, Professor in Applied Mathematics, Massey University

The election of the sixth Labour-led government heralds a new direction for climate change policy in New Zealand.

As part of the new government’s 100-day priority plan, it pledged to set a target of carbon neutrality by 2050 and to establish the mechanisms to phase out fossil fuels. In doing so, New Zealand will join a small group of...

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  1. Explainer: why we shouldn't be so quick to trust energy modelling
  2. Heritage building preservation vs sustainability? Conflict isn't inevitable
  3. Here's how to keep up with the latest on Mt Agung, the Bali volcano
  4. Turnbull talks with rebel National on banks
  5. Australia's record on racial equality under the microscope
  6. The Queensland election outcome is a death knell for Adani's coal mine
  7. Starting next year, universities have to prove their research has real-world impact
  8. All hail new weather radar technology, which can spot hailstones lurking in thunderstorms
  9. In Bangarra's Ones Country, new voices show the many faces of Indigenous Australia
  10. No Don Burke, there is no link between autism and harassing behaviour
  11. Labor is right to block 'religious freedom' amendments to protect same-sex marriage bill
  12. Classifying 'national types of beauty': from cigarette cards to Miss Universe
  13. Low-income earners are more likely to die early from preventable diseases
  14. The new ticketing technology that may make scalping a thing of the past
  15. Universities are failing their students through poor feedback practices
  16. The economics of ridiculously expensive art
  17. 'I am not buying things': why some people see 'dumpster diving' as the ethical way to eat
  18. How Filipino artists are responding to President Duterte and the 'War on Drugs'
  19. Australian cities and their metropolitan plans still seem to be parallel universes
  20. Fifty years ago Jocelyn Bell discovered pulsars and changed our view of the universe
  21. Turnbull backed against the wall by rebel Nationals on bank inquiry
  22. We don't need to change how we subsidise 'breakthrough' cancer treatments
  23. Sexual Harassment, Sexual Politics and the Gatekeeper Millstone
  24. Despite what politicians and the media say, freedom of speech is alive and well on campus
  25. 'Loot boxes' and pay-to-win features in digital games look a lot like gambling
  26. We need robots that can improvise, but it's not easy to teach them right from wrong
  27. Student press in 1960s Australia was political, now it's more Prozac
  28. Delay in changing direction on how we tax drivers will cost us all
  29. Australia should be cautious about introducing laws on coercive control to stem domestic violence
  30. Decoding the music masterpieces: Bach’s Six Solo Cello Suites
  31. What's the net cost of using renewables to hit Australia's climate target? Nothing
  32. Science or Snake Oil: will horseradish and garlic really ease a cold?
  33. Queensland result, while decided on state issues, adds to Turnbull's burdens
  34. Conservative amendments to same-sex marriage bill would make Australia's laws the world's weakest
  35. Why we are still convinced robots will take our jobs despite the evidence
  36. With result still in the balance, Labor likely to win Queensland and One Nation likely to take just one seat
  37. Final Queensland polls show Labor likely to win
  38. One party to rule them all: Cambodia’s supreme court rules the dissolution of opposition party
  39. Uber was hacked, so change your password right now. Here's what else you need to know
  40. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on Malcolm Turnbull cancelling the House sitting
  41. Nepal earthquake reconstruction won't succeed until the vulnerability of survivors is addressed
  42. FactCheck: did the Northbridge WA curfew see a 'dramatic drop' in crime?
  43. Twenty-five years after the ban on lesbians and gays in the military was lifted, there is much to celebrate
  44. All fired up: Clay Stories is a triumphant display of contemporary Indigenous ceramics
  45. Five myths about Australian university graduate outcomes
  46. Queensland election: One Nation dominates Twitter debate in the final weeks
  47. Is apple cider vinegar really a wonder food?
  48. Weekly Dose: Champix's effectiveness is questionable and safety record is concerning
  49. Energy ministers' power policy pow-wow is still driven more by headlines than details
  50. Friday essay: why grown-ups still need fairy tales

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