Universities on the leading edge.John Morgan/flickr, CC BY-SACalifornia is in the fourth year of an historic drought. It’s now so bad that state water authorities canceled the last monthly measurement of the snowpack in the Sierra Nevada. There wasn’t enough snow to even bother trying.
The situation compelled Governor Jerry Brown to...
Saturn appears as an extra 'claw' of Scorpius as they rise together in the east.Alex Cherney/MV, CC BY-NCSaturn is the most distant planet that can be seen with the naked eye and this weekend brings it closest to Earth for 2015. Seen as a small star, with a steady light and a slightly yellow-tinge, the planet is currently rising in the east as the...
Academic publishers are attempting to build a walled garden around their content, blocking it off from public eyes.the.Firebottle/Flickr, CC BY-SADelegates at the The Higher Education Technology Agenda (THETA) conference on the Gold Coast last week heard from futurist Bryan Alexander about four possible scenarios for the future of knowledge.
Three...
A family is a family.from www.shutterstock.comIn Ireland’s debate over whether to vote to allow same-sex marriage, children’s rights have surfaced repeatedly. Many advocates of the No side claim a child’s right to a mother and father will be violated by granting same sex couples the right to marry.
Apart from the fact that no-one...
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Introduction Visa decisions can shape employment, family life, study plans, travel, and future residence. A small omission can lead to delay, added expense, or refusal. Immigration lawyers assess l...
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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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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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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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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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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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