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Trash or treasure? A lot of space debris is junk, but some is precious heritage

  • Written by: Alice Gorman, Senior Lecturer in archaeology and space studies, Flinders University
imageThe Telstar 1 satellite inspired a chart-topping pop tune, the iconic black-and-white hexagonal Adidas soccer ball, and maybe even a Doctor Who creature, the Mecanoids.National Physical Laboratory

Most of us will never have the opportunity to travel into space. But we can feel connected to it in other ways.

Above us right now, and every day, are...

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Bitcoin investors should be taxed like any other investor

  • Written by: Jason Potts, Professor of Economics, RMIT University

Despite its name, cryptocurrency isn’t just money. It could also be debt or equity and so it should be regulated and taxed in the same way as other finance.

The tokens investors get when they buy a cryptocurrency, like Bitcoin, can be used to buy into blockchain startups (businesses that use the same online ledger as cryptocurrencies). When...

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Mansplaining Australian cities – we can do something about that

  • Written by: Kerry Brown, Professor of Employment and Industry, School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University
image"I don’t think there are many women who think, 'Oh, my ideal project would be a massive tower.' "Anthony Delanoix/Unsplash, CC BY

The American writer Rebecca Solnit, in her groundbreaking collection of essays, including the eponymous Men Explain Things To Me, first used the term “mansplaining” to describe how men claim superior...

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I've always wondered: can animals be left- and right-pawed?

  • Written by: Janice Lloyd, Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Behaviour, Welfare & Ethics, James Cook University
imageSouthpaws seem to be more common among cats and dogs than humans.Eric Isselee/Shutterstock.com

This is an article from I’ve Always Wondered, a series where readers send in questions they’d like an expert to answer. Send your question to alwayswondered@theconversation.edu.au

While watching my cat engaging in yet another battle with my...

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  1. My favourite album: David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs
  2. New Zealand votes for conservatism and the status quo
  3. NZ First to hold balance of power after election
  4. Can two clean energy targets break the deadlock of energy and climate policy?
  5. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the same-sex marriage postal campaign
  6. Explainer: what are mitochondria and how did we come to have them?
  7. Is BHP really about to split from the Minerals Council's hive mind?
  8. New Zealand elections: same, same, but very different
  9. Flu is a tragic illness. How can we get more people to vaccinate?
  10. We are all of the same starstuff
  11. Can trying to meet specific exercise goals put us off being active altogether?
  12. Exergames: good for play time, but should not replace physical education
  13. Lost in space: Australia dwindled from space leader to also-ran in 50 years
  14. The origin of extreme cosmic ray particles revealed: they come from distant galaxies
  15. Whose interests? Why defining the 'public interest' is such a challenge
  16. Friday essay: journeys to the underworld – Greek myth, film and American anxiety
  17. This is what the lives of Big Issue sellers tell us about working and being homeless
  18. Vital Signs: don't count your economic chickens before they hatch
  19. Australia’s health system is enviable, but there's room for improvement
  20. Developing countries can prosper without increasing emissions
  21. Grattan on Friday: Same-sex marriage ballot captures attention of a public alienated from politicians
  22. Large swing back to NZ National; German left's big problem with Left party
  23. Explainer: what is the flesh-eating bacterium that causes Buruli ulcer and how can I avoid it?
  24. Here's 49 small communities innovating as well as the big cities
  25. Politics podcast: AGL chief economist Tim Nelson on what to do with Liddell
  26. The Delusions of Christmas Past
  27. They're coming for our jobs, but can giant fighting robots save TV?
  28. Punishing one person for STI transmission weakens public health efforts
  29. Is populism democracy’s deadly cure?
  30. I've always wondered: why is the flu virus so much worse than the common cold virus?
  31. Review of historic stock routes may put rare stretches of native plants and animals at risk
  32. A new way to regulate surrogacy to give more certainty to all involved
  33. Meet 'Jaws', the South American horned frog with a big bite
  34. Want energy storage? Here are 22,000 sites for pumped hydro across Australia
  35. More than 1,200 scientists urge rethink on Australia's marine park plans
  36. Giving peace a chance? Music can drive us apart as much as it unites
  37. Should the family court have to approve hormone treatment for transgender teens?
  38. Explainer: what legal benefits do married couples have that de facto couples do not?
  39. What we can do once the banks give us back our data
  40. Australia relies on data from Earth observation satellites, but our access is high risk
  41. Sustainable cities? Australia's building and planning rules stand in the way of getting there
  42. Abbott's disruption is raising the question: where will it end?
  43. China’s crackdown on cryptocurrency trading – a sign of things to come
  44. First refugees to leave for the United States
  45. Bali's Mount Agung threatens to erupt for the first time in more than 50 years
  46. A cleanish energy target gets us nowhere
  47. Victoria gets serious on its political donations rules – now it's the federal government's turn
  48. New Zealand’s health service performs well, but inequities remain high
  49. Health Check: what's better for you, fresh, dried or frozen fruit?
  50. My favourite album: Hole's Live Through This

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