Under the traditional notion of risk, people react predictably based on how risk-tolerant they are. Here, risk is calculated by combining the probability of something occurring (such as rolling a six with a pair of dice) with the value of the outcome (how much you have wagered).
But our understanding of risk is changing. We now know that a whole...
Repression is a defensive process where the mind forgets or places events, thoughts and memories we cannot acknowledge or bear elsewhere.Roxanne Milward/Flickr, CC BYThe Australian newspaper recently reported the royal commission investigating institutional child sex abuse was advocating psychologists use “potentially dangerous”...
The pygmy right whale, _Caperea marginata_, at sea.Robert Pitman, Author providedAncient fossils of a whale species thought to be found only in southern waters have been discovered at northern sites in Japan and Italy.
The pygmy right whale Caperea marginata is a mystery in almost every regard. It’s the world’s smallest whale (up to 6.5...
The government appears willing to roll over the contract with the operator of a third of Melbourne's buses despite poor performance.Bus Association Victoria, used with permission, Author providedTransdev, which operates about one-third of Melbourne’s buses, recently had 33 buses taken off the road due to safety defects.
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In environments where the ground itself is constantly shifting, breaking, and being reshaped, every component must be built to endure. Mining operations are among the most demanding in the industria...
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If you’re in business, you might have seen it before. A team of capable and smart people just suddenly slows down, and things start spiraling out of control. On paper, everything looks perfect, but ...
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Across Australia, a lot of tradies are busy. There’s no shortage of demand in industries like plumbing, electrical, landscaping, and building. But being busy doesn’t always mean running a smooth or...
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