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Briefcase phones, bracelet radios and other obsolete design gems

  • Written by: Miles Park, Senior Lecturer, Industrial Design, UNSW Australia

The short lifespan of many contemporary manufactured products is a familiar story. We now live in a throwaway age. But many objects that were once classified as durables are now the new consumables and often condemned to short lifespans.

These products become memorials to obsolescence, suspended in the midst of rapid and unrelenting technological...

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What can we learn from children's drawings?

  • Written by: Misty Adoniou, Associate Professor in Language, Literacy and TESL, University of Canberra

Children like to draw. Around the age of two they discover the sheer pleasure of making marks. They pick up any crayon, pencil or pen and they scribble.

Our toddlers are not trying to represent reality with these scribbles. It is simply a joyful exploration of their own new found power - the ability to make a permanent mark on the world.

The...

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From the Kama Sutra to Tinder: sex and love in India

  • Written by: Christopher Kremmer, Senior Lecturer in Journalism, School of the Arts & Media, UNSW Australia

Australia’s current debate on marriage equality reminds us that sex and love are volatile subjects in every culture. So imagine writing about them in a country like India, where every issue is enmeshed in both ancient social and religious customs, and transformative technological and economic change.

In 2014, Ira Trivedi, an India-born, U.S...

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  1. Australia needs to follow the US in funding urban rail projects
  2. Better regulation of all political finance would help control foreign donations
  3. ADF set to hit more Islamic State targets under legal change
  4. Time for Australia to provide preschool education for all three year olds?
  5. Between perceptions and realities of Australian-Indonesian attitudes: a view from Indonesia
  6. A guide for how to choose therapy for a child with autism
  7. Social determinants – how class and wealth affect our health
  8. Want to improve the nation's health? Start by reducing inequalities and improving living conditions
  9. Focusing on tests and invalid assessments is the wrong way to measure teacher quality
  10. Still standing: how an ancient clock tower survived Italy's deadly earthquake
  11. Change Agents: Susan Alberti and Debbie Lee on establishing a national women's football league
  12. If the backlash against globalisation hurts China, it hurts global growth too
  13. Where to next for arts philanthropy in Australia?
  14. Are we ready for Robotopia, when robots replace the human workforce?
  15. The 2016 Eureka Prizes showcase the best in Australian science
  16. Climate Change Authority suggests emissions trading but no new climate targets
  17. In search of authority, Turnbull can't afford to lose the industrial relations bills
  18. Turnbull's ratings slump in first Newspoll since election
  19. Adani should bow out gracefully from its Carmichael coal mine
  20. On the marriage equality plebiscite, let's not confuse free speech with a free-for-all
  21. European Commission warns multinationals as Apple ordered to pay €13 billion in tax
  22. You say tomato... why some fruits are forever doomed to be called veggies
  23. Don't give up your day job ... little has changed for individual artists
  24. Weekly Dose: Naloxone, how to save a life from opioid overdose
  25. Politics podcast: Fred Smith on The Dust of Uruzgan
  26. Do moves against Hangzhou G20 'rumours' help show China at its best or worst?
  27. Section 18C is too broad and too vague, and should be repealed
  28. Where's your data? It's not actually in the cloud, it's sitting in a data centre
  29. What will school education look like by 2020?
  30. What are the main challenges facing teacher education in Australia?
  31. Tasmanian devils are evolving rapidly to fight their deadly cancer
  32. Victoria bans fracking, but leaves questions over gas supply
  33. Dear politicians, please don't endanger world-leading solar research by cutting ARENA
  34. Should we be forcing people with severe mental illness to have treatment they don't want?
  35. Why policy differences continue to exist despite globalisation's evolution
  36. Business Briefing: hack-proof, how business can stay ahead in cybersecurity
  37. What is an artistic director, and why does the Sydney Theatre Company need one?
  38. Malcolm Turnbull surrounded by trouble – left, right and centre
  39. An official welcome to the Anthropocene epoch – but who gets to decide it's here?
  40. After Operation Spicer, what more needs to be done to clean up political donations in NSW?
  41. Cutting ARENA would devastate clean energy research
  42. Here's why your body makes you feel like crap when you're sick
  43. FactCheck Q A: is a week's worth of Newstart equal to what a politician can claim for one night in Canberra?
  44. Full response from Kon Karapanagiotidis
  45. The failed history of tobacco harm reduction
  46. 'Welcoming, but not affirming': being gay and Christian
  47. The rise of the Fitbit kids: a good move or a step too far?
  48. Tampon versus pad: why more women still choose the latter to manage periods
  49. Young people are not after an easy ride, just job security
  50. Victorian Labor man favourite to replace George Wright as ALP national secretary

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How Immigration Lawyers Can Help

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How Industrial Drying Equipment Supports Efficient Processing

Many industrial processes require moisture to be removed from compressed air, products or process materials before they move to the next stage. Excess moisture can affect equipment performance, produc...

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Practical Ways a Whiteboard Can Improve Workplace Communication

Effective communication helps teams stay organised, share ideas and keep track of important information. While digital tools are now common in many workplaces, a whiteboard continues to provide a simp...

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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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Australian organisations are relying on business continuity plans built for a far more predictable world

Tariff escalations, supply chain fragility, geopolitical events, and the ongoing threat of cyber disruption have reshaped the risk environment facing Australian organisations. The problem is that ma...

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

Starting out as an Uber driver in Melbourne is not as complicated as it sounds but getting the vehicle right is where most new drivers get stuck. Uber has strict requirements around vehicle age, condi...

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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 Daily Magazine

How Long Does Interstate Freight Take in Australia?

If you have ever arranged for stock, equipment or materials to travel from one Australian state to a...

How AEC Firms Can Scale Faster Without Sacrificing Project Quality

Growth presents a fundamental dilemma for architecture, engineering, and construction firms: expan...

What Makes an Aesthetic Clinic Worth Going Back To?

Trying an aesthetic clinic for the first time can feel like a bit of a gamble. You can read review...

Elevate Your Morning Routine with Cafe-Style Coffee at Home with the Right Coffee Machine

There's something magical about that first sip of coffee in the morning. It’s more than just a bev...

Top Garment Steamers for Busy Professionals in Australia

The gap between garment steamers built for a quick touch-up and ones built to keep pace with a wor...

Correct Sleeping Posture to Minimize Back Strain

Most people don’t pay much attention to how they sleep until they start waking up with a stiff bac...

Why Product Longevity Matters for Sustainable Australian Buildings

Sustainability in building design is often associated with recycled materials, renewable resources a...

NDIS Support Coordination Explained: What Does a Support Coordinator Actually Do?

NDIS support coordination explained means understanding how a professional can help participants n...

When Should You Speak with Divorce Lawyers in Sydney?

Divorce involves more than completing an online application. It can affect parenting arrangements, p...