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Poor kids hit puberty sooner and risk a lifetime of health problems

  • Written by: Ying Sun, Associate Professor and Visiting Academic, Centre for Adolescent Health, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
imageIt can be a tough time for children going through the physical and emotional changes of puberty. And if they enter puberty early, the health impacts can stay with them for life.from www.shutterstock.com

Shape-shifting bodies. Cracking voices. Hairs sprouting in new places. Puberty marks a dramatic period of change for young people. Now new research...

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Australian cricketers' pay dispute: will lightning strike twice in the same place?

  • Written by: Braham Dabscheck, Senior Fellow, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne
imageLeading Australian cricketers have indicated they may boycott forthcoming tournaments if no pay deal is reached.AAP/David Mariuz

Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) are at loggerheads over the negotiation of pay and working conditions.

If a new memorandum of understanding cannot be reached by July 1, Cricket...

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The way we walk can be used to power and secure our devices

  • Written by: Sara Khalifa, Research Scientist, Networks Group, Data61
imageMore power than you think in power walking.Shutterstock/lzf

When we walk or move, we create kinetic energy in a way that is unique to each of us. Our latest research shows that it’s so unique, it can be used to authenticate who we are.

Not only that, but this kinetic energy can also be used to power our personal devices.

Power and security from...

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  18. 'Fake refugees': Dutton adopts an alternative fact to justify our latest human rights violation
  19. The world would be better off if Trump withdraws from the Paris climate deal
  20. Twiggy Forrest donation: more philanthropy means more risk-taking – and that's good
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  22. Report: government won't rule out underwriting Adani's Carmichael coal mine
  23. The science of business decision making: giving out perks doesn't necessarily lead to results
  24. Explainer: why 300 Indigenous leaders are meeting at Uluru this week
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  26. What’s in the name 'homeless'? How people see themselves and the labels we apply matter
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