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Health Check: are naps good for us?

  • Written by: Gemma Paech, Postdoctoral research fellow, Biological Rhythms Research Lab, Washington State University
imageCan a power nap increase productivity? Will it affect your sleep at night?Adam Lynch/Flickr, CC BY-SA

Catnap, kip, snooze, siesta; whatever you call naps, there is no doubt these once frowned-upon short sleeps are gaining acceptance. The increase in popularity is not surprising, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the US finding...

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Diminishing city: hope, despair and Whyalla

  • Written by: Peter Stanley, Research Professor in the Australian Centre for the Study of Armed Conflict and Society, UNSW
imageWith the steelworks under a cloud, Whyalla continues to fluctuate between hope and despair.Gary Sauer-Thompson/flickr, CC BY-NC

This piece is republished with permission from State of Hope, the 55th edition of Griffith Review. Articles are a little longer than most published on The Conversation, presenting an in-depth analysis of the economic,...

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Emotional fallout: Little Emperors brings China's one-child policy to the stage

  • Written by: Lyndall Grant, Tutor in Theatre, University of Melbourne
imageDiana (Xiaojie) Lin as the mother in Little Emperors. Tim Grey

China’s one-child policy officially ended in 2016. Little Emperors, currently showing at Melbourne’s Malthouse Theatre, proffers a timely and tantalising glimpse into the society the policy created over the past three decades.

The title refers to “little emperor...

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  1. Imaging study confirms differences in ADHD brains
  2. Should Victoria introduce a swifter model of sentencing family violence offenders?
  3. Why small business tax cuts aren't likely to boost 'jobs and growth'
  4. Australia needs to reboot affordable housing funding, not scrap it
  5. New study shows more time walking means less time in hospital
  6. The 20th century saw a 23-fold increase in natural resources used for building
  7. Wary of human-animal hybrids? It's probably just your own moral superiority
  8. Guide to the classics: Alice Pung on Robin Klein's The Sky in Silver Lace
  9. Women also sexually abuse children, but their reasons often differ from men's
  10. US president shoots the messengers. SAD!
  11. WA ReachTEL: Liberals gain to move to tie
  12. The Death of President Trump
  13. The bitter consolation of imitation
  14. Game therapy: serious video games can help children with cerebral palsy
  15. The Great Wall fails to bring down the barriers in a lacklustre Chinese-US epic
  16. Bush democracy wins out but council mergers continue in Sydney
  17. Work councils could be the future of Australian industrial democracy in an ABCC world
  18. Australia emerges as a leader in the global darknet drugs trade
  19. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the omnibus bill
  20. Netanyahu visit historic – and potentially fraught – for Australia
  21. Words, Tweets and Stones in the Political Correctness Wars
  22. How we do FactChecks at The Conversation
  23. Essays on health: reporting medical news is too important to mess up
  24. Australians believe 18C protections should stay
  25. Australia's electricity market is not agile and innovative enough to keep up
  26. Friday essay: the female werewolf and her shaggy suffragette sisters
  27. Vital Signs: business confidence spikes but uncertainty reigns
  28. Grattan on Friday: The 'Omnibus' puts government in a tangle and Xenophon in a jam
  29. The Red Detachment of Women marches forward – but to where?
  30. Politics podcast: Anthony Albanese on Labor's approach to infrastructure
  31. North Korea may not yet have a long-range missile, but its progress is worrying
  32. Help us restore trust in experts
  33. Roe 8 fails the tests of responsible 21st-century infrastructure planning
  34. Rental insecurity: why fixed long-term leases aren't the answer
  35. Global clean energy scorecard puts Australia 15th in the world
  36. Where art meets industry: protecting the spectacular rock art of the Burrup Peninsula
  37. Jakarta governor's race a litmus test for Indonesia
  38. What will my child's life be like? Newly identified genes may help diagnose autism and disability
  39. How changing times made Australia's political leaders more disposable
  40. Human genome editing report strikes the right balance between risks and benefits
  41. Dream homes: Architecture and popular imagination
  42. Full response from Mark McGowan on methamphetamine use in Western Australia
  43. Climate change doubled the likelihood of the New South Wales heatwave
  44. Something smells off: Kate Grenville's case against fragrance
  45. Sky News is not yet Fox News, but it has the good, the bad and the uglies
  46. Why sitting is not the 'new smoking'
  47. After all the talk, what is the Turnbull government actually doing for small business?
  48. Perceptions of genetically modified food are informed by more than just science
  49. Politics podcast: Barnaby Joyce on a year at the top
  50. Clementine Ford and Lindy West talk Twitter and life on and off the Internet

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How Chatswood Tutoring Can Fit Into a Student’s Weekly Routine

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The Rise of Digital Marketplaces in the Australian Trade Sector

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How Immigration Lawyers Can Help

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How Industrial Drying Equipment Supports Efficient Processing

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Practical Ways a Whiteboard Can Improve Workplace Communication

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Designing Eco-Friendly Custom Water Bottles for Your Next Event

The Evolution of Sustainable Event Merchandise Event planning has undergone a massive transformation over the last decade. Gone are the days when organizers could hand out cheap, single use plastic...

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Why Choosing a Professional Florist Melbourne Makes Flower Delivery Impactful

Flowers have a great power to speak when humans cannot express their feelings with right words. Flowers are the best gifts when you are celebrating a birthday or welcoming a newborn child into your fa...

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The Business Case for Choosing Australian Fabricators Over Imported Alternatives

For a long time, you might have defaulted to overseas suppliers when sourcing fabricated metal components for a project. The unit price was lower on paper, and the maths seemed straightforward. That...

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How to Fix Poor Subfloor Ventilation in Older Homes

Older homes have character, but many were built before today's ideas about moisture and airflow were...

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Why Preventive Care Matters for Heavy-Duty Equipment

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7 Natural Tips to Restore Shine and Softness to Dull Hair

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What to Look For When Selecting an Installation Specialist for Gas Stoves and Water Filters in Brisbane

Upgrading your kitchen or improving your home's water quality requires specialised skills. When mana...

What to Consider Before Cleaning Your Exterior: Deck Pressure Cleaning, Pressure Cleaning, and How Much Does It Cost to Pressure Wash a House?

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Signs Your Trailer Needs Professional Repair Before Its Next Long Haul

A long road trip can put considerable strain on a trailer, particularly when it is carrying heavy ...