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Essays on blood: why do we actually have it?

  • Written by: David Irving, Adjunct Professor, University of Technology Sydney
imageWe know blood is vital for life, do we know why?Illuminations: Blood Equality by Jordan Eagles (USA) Image credit: David Meanix and courtesy of artist as part of Science Gallery Melbourne’s BLOOD exhibition

This week we’re running a series in collaboration with the Australian Red Cross Blood Service looking at blood: what it actually...

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Hugs, drugs and choices: helping traumatised animals

  • Written by: David John Roland, Honorary Associate with the School of Medicine, University of Sydney, University of Sydney
imageInterspecies relationships can help traumatised animals form healthy attachments.Sugarshine animal sactuary, CC BY-SA

Rosie, like a real-life Babe, ran away from an organic piggery when she was only a few days old. She was found wandering in a car park, highly agitated, by a family who took her home and made her their live-in pet. However, after...

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Artificial intelligence holds great potential for both students and teachers – but only if used wisely

  • Written by: Simon Knight, Lecturer in Learning Analytics, University of Technology Sydney
imageData big and small have come to education, from creating online platforms to increasing standardised assessments.shutterstock

Artificial intelligence (AI) enables Siri to recognise your question, Google to correct your spelling, and tools such as Kinect to track you as you move around the room.

Data big and small have come to education, from...

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How not to agree to clean public toilets when you accept any online terms and conditions

  • Written by: David Tuffley, Senior Lecturer in Applied Ethics and Socio-Technical Studies, Griffith University
imageBe careful what you agree to, you could be cleaning the public toilets.Flickr/Ewan Munro, CC BY-SA

How often do you see this when you’re online, whether downloading a new app or software or signing up for some new service?

Click Agree to accept our Terms and Conditions.

You click on it, but then discover you’ve just agreed to give up your...

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  1. Lessons Australia could learn from other countries to strengthen peace and stability
  2. How can our cities match Europe's for finding value in their creative vibe?
  3. The economics of the money-back guarantee
  4. Politics of landscape: the 2017 Wynne Prize finalists
  5. Abbott scores big win on party reform as Coalition continues to trail in Newspoll
  6. Peter Dutton's postal plebiscite 'fraught with conflict': Warren Entsch
  7. Shorten and Turnbull to talk on four-year terms
  8. Victoria may soon have assisted dying laws for terminally ill patients
  9. Weekly Quiz: in which year was the Battle of Dunkirk?
  10. As the Australian cricketers' industrial dispute drags on, here's what we've learnt
  11. Both franchisees and franchisors benefit from company-owned stores
  12. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the home affairs department
  13. How our immune system causes heart disease
  14. The Archibald finalists – and why Tony Albert deserves to win
  15. Spyware merchants: the risks of outsourcing government hacking
  16. Athlete health and fair play: Kristen Worley case puts women’s sport policy in the dock
  17. Friday essay: from the Great Wave to Starry Night, how a blue pigment changed the world
  18. Explainer: how scientists invent new colours
  19. Plonk: a language lover's guide to Australian drinking
  20. Social mix in housing? One size doesn't fit all, as new projects show
  21. Vital Signs: the RBA's still longing for Goldilocks growth
  22. When to send a child to school causes anxiety and confusion for parents
  23. New complementary medicine health claims lack evidence, so why are they even on the table?
  24. In banning plastic bags we need to make sure we're not creating new problems
  25. How 'nudge theory' can help shops avoid a backlash over plastic bag bans
  26. The ACCC threatens to take Telstra and other ISPs to court over misleading NBN speeds
  27. Grattan on Friday: Abbott shapes up in Liberals' fight over their 'internals'
  28. Antidepressants and pregnancy: study didn't find they actually cause autism
  29. Open season for our notion-building pollies
  30. Everyday makers defy populists' false promise to embody 'your voice'
  31. Three ways to help your teenage kids develop a healthier relationship with alcohol
  32. Refuge in a harsh landscape – Australian novels and our changing relationship to the bush
  33. How to borrow tools from the startup world for aid and development
  34. The off-topic Conversation #129
  35. The four-year treasure hunt for the hoodwinker sunfish
  36. Australia’s new ‘Home Office’ is a worry for immigration policy
  37. Australian coworking spaces cater to a more diverse crowd than just young tech entrepreneurs
  38. When it comes to kids and social media, it's not all bad news
  39. Farming the suburbs – why can’t we grow food wherever we want?
  40. Explainer: 'solarpunk', or how to be an optimistic radical
  41. Latest research shows surgery for early stage prostate cancer doesn't save lives
  42. Buried tools and pigments tell a new history of humans in Australia for 65,000 years
  43. Politics podcast: Peter Jennings on the home affairs department
  44. Shame! The 'technical glitches' that hit Game of Thrones could limit other popular live-streamed events
  45. Tunnel exhaust stacks: don’t dare harm our kids … but expose workers
  46. To the Bone: creating eating disorder awareness or doing harm?
  47. Robot sculpture, coming to a gallery near you
  48. Greens resignations show a need to change dual citizenship requirements
  49. Two new books show there's still no goodbye to messy climate politics
  50. The new Department of Home Affairs is unnecessary and seems to be more about politics than reform

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The strategic rise of Bali as Australia’s next essential healthcare support hub

As Australian healthcare providers grapple with unprecedented operational bottlenecks, a new nearshore model is quietly transforming patient care delivery. Forward-thinking organisations,  including...

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Cost Savings and Benefits of Using Used Pallets in Logistics

In today’s competitive logistics and supply chain industry, businesses are constantly looking for ways to reduce operational costs without compromising efficiency and reliability. One of the most prac...

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How Fulfilment Services in Australia Help Businesses Scale Efficiently

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In today’s fast-paced digital world, businesses are constantly evolving to meet the needs of their...

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Facing criminal charges can be one of the most daunting experiences in a person's life. The stakes...

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In today’s hyper-connected world, standing out is more challenging than ever. Brands are competing...

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Your wedding day is just the beginning of an incredible journey together. After saying "I do," it’...

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Most of us don’t think much about rubbish once the bin lid closes. The truck arrives, the bins are e...

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