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Want a better camera? Just copy bees and their extra light-sensing eyes

  • Written by: Adrian Dyer, Associate Professor , RMIT University
imageWhen is red not red, or blue not blue? How bees interpret colour is vital for finding the right flowers. Katarina Christenson/shutterstock

When you step outside your house, light from the sun means that the colour of everything changes. You probably haven’t even noticed it, because your brain helps you see colours the same way under most...

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Essays on health: microbes aren't the enemy, they're a big part of who we are

  • Written by: Amy Loughman, Associate Lecturer, Industry Fellow, RMIT University
imageModern diets are changing the compositions of our gut microbiota, and with that, our personalities.from shutterstock.com

We have long believed that “good” immune cells recognise and defend against “bad” invaders. That’s why a large proportion of medicine has been directed at killing microbial enemies and conquering...

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Community sector offers a solid platform for fair social housing

  • Written by: Terry Burke, Professor of Housing Studies, Centre for Urban Transitions, Swinburne University of Technology
imageAt the Ashwood-Chadstone estate, Port Phillip Housing Association has built high-quality homes, with no visible difference between the 72 private and 206 community housing dwellings. PPHA, Author provided

The Victorian government’s recently releasedhousing strategy allows for the transfer of the state’s public housing stock to the...

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Liberal party reform becomes the next proxy battle in Abbott versus Turnbull

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
imageThe end game of Tony Abbott's policy pitches is unknown but in the interim they seem to be destabilising the party.Brendan Esposito/AAP

For his own good, Malcolm Turnbull can’t get out of the country quickly enough. He’s off on Wednesday to the G20 in Germany and, if he has any sense, while he’s abroad he’ll try to avoid...

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  1. The media dangerously misuses the word 'trolling'
  2. Why exploitation and corruption continue to dog Australia's VET sector
  3. Politics podcast: Anna Krien on the climate wars
  4. Who's paying for lunch? Here's exactly how drug companies wine and dine our doctors
  5. Are private patients in public hospitals a problem?
  6. The off-topic Conversation #127
  7. Earth's wildernesses are disappearing, and not enough of them are World Heritage-listed
  8. How an obscure Austrian philosopher saw through our empty rhetoric about 'sustainability'
  9. What we can learn about fighting inequality from Australia's convict past
  10. Long ignored, adolescent family violence needs our attention
  11. On poetry and pain
  12. Australia doesn't have a population policy – why?
  13. Redefining the rock god - the new breed of electric guitar heroes
  14. North Korean POWs seeking last chance to return home after decades in exile
  15. Canada offers Australia a blueprint for protecting and motivating corporate whistleblowers
  16. Explainer: how internet routers work and why you should keep them secure
  17. Indigenous girls missing school during their periods: the state of hygiene in remote Australia
  18. Stuck in traffic: busting Melbourne versus Sydney myths and identifying the worst commutes
  19. Here's what you need to know about exotic pets in Australia
  20. ReachTEL: One Nation voters prefer Abbott to Turnbull by over 3:1
  21. We need more than just extra water to save the Murray-Darling Basin
  22. How web series are shaking up Australia's screen industry
  23. Weekly quiz: Aardman Animations is credited with creating which series?
  24. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the clash of the party personalities
  25. Growing food in the post-truth era
  26. Yes, alcohol awareness campaigns like Dry July can work, but not for everyone
  27. Three ways the 'NotPetya' cyberattack is more complex than WannaCry
  28. If only we could see all the credit card fees we pay
  29. After Islamic State falls, we should expect aftershocks in Syria
  30. Why travel bans and changes to human rights laws won't stop terrorist attacks
  31. Friday essay: how the Men's Painting Room at Papunya transformed Australian art
  32. Matariki: reintroducing the tradition of Māori New Year celebrations
  33. Could there be a link between genocide and suicide?
  34. Vital Signs: how likely is another financial crisis? It comes down to what we believe
  35. Building codes not enough to protect homes against water damage in severe storms
  36. Airport rail link can open up new possibilities for the rest of Melbourne
  37. Common pesticides can harm bees, but the jury is still out on a global ban
  38. Stigma and lack of awareness stop young people testing for sexually transmitted infections
  39. Grattan on Friday: It's a year since Turnbull won his first election, but what about a second?
  40. Fighting back against prolific online harassment in the Philippines
  41. The yoga paradox: how yoga can cause pain and treat it
  42. South Australia's bank levy might be legal, but it may also be politically unviable
  43. Pirates, penguins, Wallace and Gromit ... the Aardman show delights
  44. What's the economic value of the Great Barrier Reef? It's priceless
  45. Note to Liberals: on the leadership front, best to keep calm and carry on
  46. Australians are working longer so they can pay off their mortgage debt
  47. Gold Rush Victoria was as wasteful as we are today
  48. Self-driving cars must learn trust and cooperation
  49. Being South Asian is as great a risk factor for stillbirth as smoking
  50. Send the market a price signal where affordable housing is most needed

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