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Could too much sitting be bad for our brains?

  • Written by: Michael Wheeler, PhD Candidate in Exercise Physiology, University of Western Australia
imageSitting affects our glucose levels, which affects our brain. Unsplash/Andrew Branch, CC BY-SA

In many aspects of life where we need to use our brain power, we also tend to sit down: at school, at work, sitting exams or concentrating on a crossword. In a new paper, we explore how prolonged sitting may affect the brain’s fuel supply and have a...

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Politics podcast: Michael Cooney on an Australian republic

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
imageJohn Stillwell/EPA

Malcolm Turnbull, perhaps Australia’s best-known republican, declared himself “an Elizabethan” during his recent visit to London. Turnbull insists the quest for an Australian republic is on the backburner until Queen Elizabeth’s reign ends.

But Bill Shorten is pushing for an earlier timetable, as is the...

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Explainer: Matt Canavan and the process of obtaining Italian citizenship

  • Written by: Chiara De Lazzari, PhD Candidate in Politics, Swinburne University of Technology
imageMatt Canavan says he did not know he was an Italian citizen, claiming his mother signed him up on his behalf.AAP/Lukas Coch

Queensland senator Matt Canavan’s claim that his mother signed him up for Italian citizenship – without his knowledge or consent – is a convenient justification for an embarrassing oversight that could cost...

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The off-topic Conversation #130

  • Written by: Molly Glassey, Audience Development Manager, The Conversation

Welcome to The Conversation’s off-topic space. We’ve set this up as the place where you can discuss anything that isn’t related to a specific article. Please feel free to use this space to get to know each other and talk about news elsewhere and whatever else strikes your fancy.

This is also an opportunity to discuss broader...

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