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Baby galaxies light up the universe

  • Written by: Alan Duffy, Associate Professor and Research Fellow, Swinburne University of Technology
imageGalaxy cluster MACS 0416 bends light around it due to huge amounts of dark matter, indicated in cyan, acting as a magnifying lens for any background objects in the magenta regions.STScI/NASA/CATS Team/R. Livermore (UT Austin)

Looking up at a dark night sky it might not seem it but our Universe is full of light. In fact, we probably take for granted...

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Health Check: do cold showers cool you down?

  • Written by: Yossi Rathner, Lecturer in Human Physiology, Swinburne University of Technology
imageOn a hot day, does taking a cold shower make you cooler?from www.shutterstock.com.au

It’s normal to feel hot, sweaty and uncomfortable in warm weather, but what’s the best way to cool down? To answer this question, we first need to look at how the body maintains stable internal (core) temperature.

We feel uncomfortable at hot...

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Royal commission hearings show Catholic Church faces a massive reform task

  • Written by: Kathleen McPhillips, Lecturer, School of Humanities and Social Science, University of Newcastle
imageMore than 4,400 claims of child sex abuse have been made against Catholic institutions in Australia.Shutterstock

The final hearing of the Catholic Church at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse opened on February 6.

The three-week hearing is investigating the church’s response to the crisis of child sexual...

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The anatomy of an energy crisis - a pictorial guide, Part 1

  • Written by: Mike Sandiford, Chair of Geology & Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor, University of Melbourne

What energy crisis?

Who could forget the energy “crises” that affected electricity supply across south-eastern Australia last year.

Firstly the Tasmanian crisis, following the Basslink outage in December 2015. With hydro storage dams at record lows following a drought on the back of aggressive storage withdrawals during the carbon tax...

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  1. Why it's time for Australia to launch its own space agency
  2. Alcohol leads to more violence than other drugs, but you'd never know from the headlines
  3. New research shows how petrol retailers pushed prices up in Perth
  4. The faulty child welfare system is the real issue behind our youth justice crisis
  5. FactCheck: is Australia below the international average when it comes to school funding?
  6. Is there a crisis in public education?
  7. Guide to the classics: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
  8. How drones can help fight the war on shark attacks
  9. Plea to politicians on energy: stop the brawling
  10. One Nation has now been 'normalised' in the Liberals’ firmament of political players
  11. Queensland Galaxy: One Nation surges to 23%
  12. Fed up with bad relationships? Then why not marry yourself?
  13. Is NBN Co's CEO right that Australians aren't interested in ultra-fast broadband?
  14. Increased private health insurance premiums don't mean increased value
  15. Black holes are even stranger than you can imagine
  16. Australia Post salary scandal highlights our nation's growing wage inequality
  17. Why did energy regulators deliberately turn out the lights in South Australia?
  18. New deal on torture a step in the right direction for Australia's human rights law
  19. Abbott hasn't convinced own electors on Senate curb
  20. South Australia's gambling tax highlights the regulatory mess of online betting
  21. Flattering emails will get you everywhere, except when they're from junk journals
  22. Shared ownership can help make housing affordable for people with disability
  23. Friday essay: Putin, memory wars and the 100th anniversary of the Russian revolution
  24. Drugs don't cure everything – doctors can be helped to prescribe other options
  25. Delving through settlers' diaries can reveal Australia's colonial-era climate
  26. How to find success as a woman in science
  27. Vital Signs: the case of the missing investment
  28. Back to school – understanding challenges faced by Indigenous children
  29. FactCheck: are bulk-billing rates falling, or at record levels?
  30. Grattan on Friday: Liberals get high on bubbles and billionaires
  31. Watch the bright star Regulus hide behind the Full Moon
  32. Full responses from Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten
  33. Fifty Shades Darker: an abusive fairy tale that robs women of sexual freedom
  34. Australia's innovation report card shows the nation can do better, and hints at how
  35. Stop focusing on 'the problem' in Indigenous education, and start looking at learning opportunities
  36. God bless the footy: dissent and distractions
  37. Omnibus welfare bill shows the always-tricky politics of budget savings
  38. Unusual conditions: delusional infestation with insects or spiders
  39. Bernardi split is symptomatic of a fractured political system, here and abroad
  40. The Rise of Islamo-Christian Civilization
  41. Australian government challenged to advocate for its citizen on death row in Thailand
  42. From banned to international glory, women's football has sown a rich field for the future
  43. Droughts and flooding rains already more likely as climate change plays havoc with Pacific weather
  44. A wolf in dogs' clothing? Why dingoes may not be Australian wildlife's saviours
  45. Kurt Gödel: from loopholes and dictators to the incompleteness theorems
  46. How to get quality teachers in disadvantaged schools – and keep them there
  47. What's behind the rise in shareholder class actions
  48. Female genital mutilation is hurting Australian girls and we must work together to stamp it out
  49. Twitter tries to tackle abuse as research shows that most of us can be trolls online
  50. Turnbull's rant about Shorten a treat for the troops but will it play with the public?

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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 Rent a Car for Uber in Melbourne: What Every New Driver Needs to Know

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When Should You Speak to a Lawyer About a Legal Issue?

Legal issues can begin with a simple question, then become harder to manage once formal steps are involved. Many people wait until a matter feels urgent before seeking guidance, even though earlier ...

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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

The growth of e-commerce and modern retail has transformed customer expectations. Consumers now expect fast shipping, accurate order processing, and seamless delivery experiences regardless of where...

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Every excavation project in Australia — from a backyard deck footing to a multi-storey commercial bu...

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