Those bewigged Lords during the opening of parliamentRay Collins/PAWhen the UK was given the opportunity to adopt a proportional representation electoral system in the 2011, it was notable only for the lack of enthusiasm from voters. The alternative vote (AV) referendum, for which the Liberal Democrats sacrificed much in the coalition...
A man running while his village is evacuated a day after the 7.3 magnitude aftershock earthquake in Nepal.EPAThe 7.3 magnitude earthquake that hit Nepal on May 12, just weeks after the devastating 7.8 magnitude event, should be classed as an aftershock rather than a second earthquake. Although there are relatively few examples of such big...
The CMS detector at the LHC.µµ/Flickr, CC BY-SAThe standard model of particle physics, which describes every particle we know of and how they interact, was given much credence when the Higgs boson was discovered in 2012. Now, measurements of a rare particle-physics decay at the Large Hadron Collider offer further support for the model...
Is the writing on the wall for Sweden's education system? Swedish flag via Vepar5/www.shutterstock.comSweden has experienced a dramatic decline in the international ranking of its schools. Swedish 15-year-olds' performance on the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development-led Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) has...
In environments where the ground itself is constantly shifting, breaking, and being reshaped, every component must be built to endure. Mining operations are among the most demanding in the industria...
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If you’re in business, you might have seen it before. A team of capable and smart people just suddenly slows down, and things start spiraling out of control. On paper, everything looks perfect, but ...
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Across Australia, a lot of tradies are busy. There’s no shortage of demand in industries like plumbing, electrical, landscaping, and building. But being busy doesn’t always mean running a smooth or...
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