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Australian Story: how exposing children with autism to risk can teach them resilience and life skills

  • Written by: David Trembath, NHMRC ECR Fellow in Autism, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University
imageSam Best went to Africa for six months, in order to be exposed to prolonged instability.James and Sam Best in Africa. Australian Story/ABC

Last night’s ABC Australian Story episode featuring Sam and James Best’s journey through Africa illustrates the lengths parents will go to in supporting their children on the autism spectrum to reach...

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The most used method of measuring blood pressure is often inaccurate, study finds

  • Written by: James Sharman, Professor of Medical Research and Deputy Director, Menzies Institute for Medical Research., University of Tasmania
imageYou've probably had your blood pressure measured using the "cuff method". But how accurate was the reading? from shutterstock.com

The most common method of measuring blood pressure is often inaccurate, a new study has found. This could mean people at risk of serious conditions such as heart disease are missing diagnosis and potentially life-saving...

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More women are becoming game developers, but there's a long way to go

  • Written by: Brooke Maggs, PhD Candidate in Writing and Literature, Deakin University
imageWomen still only make up a small percentage of the Australian game development industry. What's being done to change this?from www.shutterstock.com

Recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows a rise in the number of women working in the Australian games industry. In 2011-2012, only 8.7% of game developers identified as female, with...

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Three ways the Charlie Gard case could affect future end-of-life cases globally

  • Written by: Neera Bhatia, Senior Lecturer in Law, Deakin University

The tragic case of Charlie Gard, the British infant whose parents have just ended their legal fight to send him to the US for experimental treatment, has captured global attention.

The case is significant for a number of reasons, both in the huge amount of publicity it has attracted, its progression through several courts, and the number of...

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  1. The next pharmaceutical revolution could be 3D bioprinted
  2. UN condemnation and a sports boycott: Australia again called on to end offshore detention
  3. New Zealand steamrolls Australia on the pharmaceutical paddock too
  4. Explainer: what's actually in our blood?
  5. From animal experiments to saving lives: a history of blood transfusions
  6. What it's like to live and work illegally in Australia
  7. To build better batteries, you need to catch them in the act
  8. No, the internet is not actually stealing kids' innocence
  9. Transport access is good for new housing, but beware the pollution
  10. A maverick on fabric: the strange, unconventional art of Jenny Watson
  11. Plant hormone boost for New Zealand's critically endangered night parrot
  12. UNHCR accuses government of breaching undertaking over refugee cases
  13. Rising carbon dioxide is making the world's plants more water-wise
  14. FactCheck Q A: the facts on birth rates for Muslim couples and non-Muslim couples in Australia
  15. Australia’s new marine parks plan is a case of the Emperor's new clothes
  16. Three visual illusions that reveal the hidden workings of the brain
  17. Domestic violence and Australian churches: why the current data have limitations
  18. Why apartment dwellers need indoor plants
  19. Knives are sharpening on the new home affairs office
  20. Women now have clearer statistics on whether IVF is likely to work
  21. Essays on blood: why do we actually have it?
  22. Hugs, drugs and choices: helping traumatised animals
  23. Artificial intelligence holds great potential for both students and teachers – but only if used wisely
  24. How not to agree to clean public toilets when you accept any online terms and conditions
  25. Lessons Australia could learn from other countries to strengthen peace and stability
  26. How can our cities match Europe's for finding value in their creative vibe?
  27. The economics of the money-back guarantee
  28. Politics of landscape: the 2017 Wynne Prize finalists
  29. Abbott scores big win on party reform as Coalition continues to trail in Newspoll
  30. Peter Dutton's postal plebiscite 'fraught with conflict': Warren Entsch
  31. Shorten and Turnbull to talk on four-year terms
  32. Victoria may soon have assisted dying laws for terminally ill patients
  33. Weekly Quiz: in which year was the Battle of Dunkirk?
  34. As the Australian cricketers' industrial dispute drags on, here's what we've learnt
  35. Both franchisees and franchisors benefit from company-owned stores
  36. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the home affairs department
  37. How our immune system causes heart disease
  38. The Archibald finalists – and why Tony Albert deserves to win
  39. Spyware merchants: the risks of outsourcing government hacking
  40. Athlete health and fair play: Kristen Worley case puts women’s sport policy in the dock
  41. Friday essay: from the Great Wave to Starry Night, how a blue pigment changed the world
  42. Explainer: how scientists invent new colours
  43. Plonk: a language lover's guide to Australian drinking
  44. Social mix in housing? One size doesn't fit all, as new projects show
  45. Vital Signs: the RBA's still longing for Goldilocks growth
  46. When to send a child to school causes anxiety and confusion for parents
  47. New complementary medicine health claims lack evidence, so why are they even on the table?
  48. In banning plastic bags we need to make sure we're not creating new problems
  49. How 'nudge theory' can help shops avoid a backlash over plastic bag bans
  50. The ACCC threatens to take Telstra and other ISPs to court over misleading NBN speeds

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