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Mr Burns: post-apocalyptic Simpsons musical shows theatre's future is dazzling

  • Written by: Bryoni Trezise, Senior Lecturer in Theatre and Performance Studies, UNSW
imageThe Simpsons, but not as you know them. Jude Henshall in Mr BurnsTony Lewis

There has been a nuclear event. The grid is down. The radio is out. Most are dead, and those who remain huddle in groups with rifles cocked, or wander, gasping, through the apocalypse. Survivors are counted and named in travelling ledgers. Campfire stories are making a...

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Carnage at Ariana Grande concert in Manchester a suspected terrorist attack

  • Written by: Tony Walker, Adjunct Professor, School of Communications, La Trobe University
imageA young woman sits on the ground as police guard the area following the explosion at a Manchester concert.EPA

The pattern has become all too familiar. Young people gathered for a musical event find themselves subjected to what British Prime Minister Theresa May has described as an “appalling terrorist attack”.

While there is no...

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Explainer: what is nanomedicine and how can it improve childhood cancer treatment?

  • Written by: Maria Kavallaris, Professor, Children's Cancer Institute
imageTherapies on a nano scale rely on engineered nanoparticles designed to package and deliver drugs to exactly where they’re needed.from shutterstock.com

A recent US study of people treated for cancer as children from the 1970s to 1999 showed that although survival rates have improved over the years, the quality of life for survivors is low. It...

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Congressional Republicans would prefer Pence, so why not impeach Trump?

  • Written by: Adrian Beaumont, Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Melbourne

Donald Trump had never run for a political office before becoming President. Given the rush of Trump scandals in the two weeks since Trump fired FBI director James Comey, Congressional Republicans probably wish that Vice President Mike Pence was the current President. Pence was a member of the US House from 2001 to 2013, and the Indiana Governor...

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  1. Did humans evolve in Europe rather than Africa? We don't have the answer just yet
  2. 'Fake refugees': Dutton adopts an alternative fact to justify our latest human rights violation
  3. The world would be better off if Trump withdraws from the Paris climate deal
  4. Twiggy Forrest donation: more philanthropy means more risk-taking – and that's good
  5. Why you should donate to The Conversation
  6. Report: government won't rule out underwriting Adani's Carmichael coal mine
  7. The science of business decision making: giving out perks doesn't necessarily lead to results
  8. Explainer: why 300 Indigenous leaders are meeting at Uluru this week
  9. Passed away, kicked the bucket, pushing up daisies – the many ways we don't talk about death
  10. What’s in the name 'homeless'? How people see themselves and the labels we apply matter
  11. Australian farmers are adapting to climate change
  12. Reading classic novels in an era of climate change
  13. ASKAP telescope speeds up the hunt for new Fast Radio Bursts
  14. Malcolm Turnbull seeks legal advice on Hanson's staffer Ashby
  15. After the 'Facebook Files', the social media giant must be more transparent
  16. Australian copyright laws have questionable benefits
  17. Explainer: how the internet knows if you're happy or sad
  18. Colloid science, tackling superbugs and light lead the 2017 Shine Dome Awards
  19. Explainer: what is positive psychology and how can you use it for yourself?
  20. Many Australian universities may be in surplus, but does that mean there's fat to cut?
  21. The weather is now political
  22. Let cities speak: what sounds define us now?
  23. Consumers lose out in funeral industry lacking competition and regulation: study
  24. Lessons of 1967 referendum still apply to debates on constitutional recognition
  25. Dinosaur embryo returned to China, but many fossils fall victim to illegal trade and poor protection
  26. Let cities speak: reclaiming a place for community with sounds
  27. Decoding the music masterpieces: Strauss’s An Alpine Symphony
  28. The shocking state of oral health in our nursing homes, and how family members can help
  29. Politicians: please ease off on 'announceables' until after the electricity market review
  30. An ethical hacker can help you beat a malicious one
  31. We should levy Facebook and Google to fund journalism – here's how
  32. Should I stop taking Prozac if I’m pregnant?
  33. The BHP rebrand might be a success even if it doesn't drive sales
  34. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the government's budget sales job
  35. With its 2017 budget the government is still discouraging women
  36. Explainer: why we should be turning waste into fuel
  37. Cave dig shows the earliest Australians enjoyed a coastal lifestyle
  38. The Victorian firefighter dispute comes to a resolution, but for how long?
  39. Weekly quiz: which US president was impeached by the House?
  40. Full response from the AiGroup for a FactCheck on how Australia's top tax rates compare internationally
  41. FactCheck Q A: does Australia have one of the highest progressive tax rates in the developed world?
  42. We should not commit combat troops to the Afghanistan conflict – here's why
  43. There are jobs in journalism, just not traditional ones
  44. Vital Signs: dismal wages growth makes a joke of budget forecasts
  45. Friday essay: the feminist picture book revolution
  46. Explainer: what is a special counsel and what will he investigate in the Trump administration?
  47. Maybe we can, but should we? Deciding whether to bring back extinct species
  48. Australians don't loiter in public space – the legacy of colonial control by design
  49. Climate Council: climate, health and economics are against Carmichael mine
  50. Study confirms 'flushing' blocked fallopian tubes can improve fertility and reduce need for IVF

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