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How a little mathematics can help create some beautiful music

  • Written by Andrew J. Milne, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Music Cognition and Computation, Western Sydney University
imageIncredible rhythms when mathematics meets music.Shutterstock/carlos castilla

Since the time of Pythagoras around 500 BCE, music and mathematics have had an intimate and mutually supportive relationship.

Mathematics has been used to tune musical scales, to design musical instruments, to understand musical form and to generate novel music. But what...

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A labour dump is unlikely under the China Australia free trade agreement

  • Written by Giovanni Di Lieto, Lecturer, Bachelor of International Business, Monash Business School, Monash University

Fears that the Chinese Australian Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) will lead to a flood of Chinese workers in Australia are unfounded. The amount that China invests overseas is not linked to the flow of Chinese labour and in fact Australia could stand benefit from the investment the agreement will promote.

The Chinese and Australian governments...

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Blockchain technology could be a game changer for developing communities

  • Written by Ellie Rennie, Deputy Director, Swinburne Institute for Social Research, Swinburne University of Technology

Companies around the world are exploring blockchain, the technology underpinning digital currency bitcoin. In this Blockchain unleashed series, we investigate the many possible use cases for the blockchain, from the novel to the transformative.

Blockchain technology is being developed in everything from financial technology companies to the GLAM...

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How the Indian diaspora is shaping the battle for yoga's soul

  • Written by Shameem Black, Fellow, Department of Gender, Media and Cultural Studies, School of Culture, History and Language, Australian National University
imageA student performs yoga during World Yoga Day in Srinagar. Danish Ismail/Reuters

Yoga has offered the Indian state unprecedented opportunities for global, media-savvy political performance. In recent years, the nation has made international headlines by creating a national ministry for yoga.

It has promoted yoga tourism; staged mass yoga practices...

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  4. Capitalism and Democracy [part one]
  5. Nice attack brings a difficult question into sharp focus: why France?
  6. Why the health scheme for coal workers is inadequate to detect black lung
  7. You scratch my back... the beneficial (and not so beneficial) relationships between organisms
  8. Some answers, more questions over Dick Smith failure
  9. Nice attack: how vulnerable are we to 'low-tech terror'?
  10. A very serious painting of Barry Humphries is a welcome prize winner
  11. The Nice attack and the corrosive effects of anxiety
  12. Time to tighten the reins on politicians and their 'truths'
  13. Our poetic voice: the source of variety, nuance and meaning
  14. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the Nationals' success
  15. How Volkswagen is using tried-and-tested tactics to avoid paying compensation
  16. Urban hacktivism: getting creative about involving citizens in city planning
  17. Prisons need better drug treatment programs to control infectious diseases
  18. FactCheck Q A: who is responsible for going to war in the Westminster system?
  19. Should Tesla's autopilot cars be allowed on public roads following accidents?
  20. Vital Signs: it's time to borrow to build
  21. How men and women can help reduce gender bias in the workplace
  22. We should encourage boys _and_ girls to reach for the stars
  23. Without smarter governance, blockchains will fall victim to more attacks
  24. Why the 'fitspo' movement is damaging to women
  25. Friday essay: where to now for Australian culture?
  26. Breastfeeding dictator or breastfeeding enabler? Midwives' support styles can make a difference
  27. The new rise of Nauru: can the island bounce back from its mining boom and bust?
  28. Three schools reforms that will lift student outcomes
  29. Finding ways forward when higher education reform options are limited
  30. 416, 2016 — is there no alternative?
  31. Grattan on Friday: In politics, those who are risk-averse don't leave much of a legacy
  32. The stand-up's paradox: the funnier you are, the faster you die
  33. Shanghai, a modern metropolis born of a refugee crisis
  34. Alzheimer's breakthrough? Have we nearly cured dementia? Not just yet...
  35. Our ancestors were carnivorous super-predators, so do we really have a choice about eating meat?
  36. Changing the world one online petition at a time: how social activism went mainstream
  37. 'It's just a joke': the subtle effects of offensive language
  38. Multinational tax avoidance is still a revenue issue for government
  39. Is the DAO the beginning of the end for the conventional chief executive?
  40. How to make cities work better – here’s what the government needs to do
  41. Why scare campaigns like 'Mediscare' work – even if voters hate them
  42. Trying to cut your drinking? There's an app for that
  43. Watching Warcraft: The Beginning is a lesson in real world racism
  44. Australia's energy sector is in critical need of reform
  45. Dancing Dubya and the Policing of Grief
  46. Can Malcolm Turnbull do climate and energy policy now?
  47. Explainer: what are the legal implications of the South China Sea ruling?
  48. Turnbull agrees Nationals entitled to two extra ministers
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