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A pioneering climate scientist skilled in the art of life

  • Written by: John M Clarke, Team Leader, Regional Projections, CSIRO
A pioneering climate scientist skilled in the art of lifePenny Whetton, right, addressing a March for Science rally. Her death last month shocked and saddened colleagues.Supplied by family

Last month we lost Dr Penny Whetton - one of the world’s most respected climate scientists and a brilliant mentor to the next generation of researchers. Penny will also be remembered as a passionate...

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​The Coalition government is (again) trying to put the squeeze on the ABC

  • Written by: Fiona R Martin, Senior Lecturer in Convergent and Online Media, University of Sydney
​The Coalition government is (again) trying to put the squeeze on the ABCThe Coalition government has reintroduced a bill seeking to mandate the ABC devote more resources to covering regional Australia – a measure that has been defeated before by parliament.Danny Casey/AAP

One of the basic tenets of the ABC Act is independence from government. Yet once again, in contravention to that principle, the federal...

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Is your horse normal? Now there’s an app for that

  • Written by: Paul McGreevy, Professor of Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare Science, University of Sydney
Is your horse normal? Now there’s an app for thatVet: are you happy? Horse: neigh.evilgurl/Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA

Since ancient times, horse behaviour, and the bond between horses and humans, has been a source of intrigue and fascination.

The horse-lore that has accumulated over the centuries is a rich mix of both useful practice (approaching horses from their left side, making them slightly less...

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Might consciousness and free will be the aces up our sleeves when it comes to competing with robots?

  • Written by: Allan McCay, Law Lecturer, University of Sydney
Might consciousness and free will be the aces up our sleeves when it comes to competing with robots?Our advantage lies in incommensurables, and it'll grow in importance.Franck V. on Unsplash

The rise of artificial intelligence has led to widespread concern about the role of humans in the workplaces of the future.

Indeed, Israeli historian, futurist and publishing sensation Yuval Noah Harari warns in his most recent book 21 Lessons for the 21st...

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  2. What is perimenopause and how does it affect women's health in midlife?
  3. Curious Kids: how are stars made?
  4. a road trip reveals local museums stuck in a rut
  5. how 'city girls' can learn to feel at home in the country
  6. Storm clouds avoid the bush, darken over the economy
  7. Julianne Schultz appointed chair of The Conversation
  8. Cats are not scared off by dingoes. We must find another way to protect native animals
  9. does chewing gum stay inside you for years?
  10. what Australian discrimination law says about quotas
  11. can meditation change the world?
  12. Why white married women are more likely to vote for conservative parties
  13. Prime Minister's science prizes awarded for algebra expertise, anti-cancer research and excellence in science teaching
  14. miracles, Christianity and praying for rain
  15. Does choice overload you? It depends on your personality – take the test
  16. A requiem for Reformasi as Joko Widodo unravels Indonesia's democratic legacy
  17. is it OK to listen to music while studying?
  18. why people need a say on planning that affects their local community
  19. For people with a mental illness, loved ones who care are as important as formal supports
  20. By rejecting stereotypes, Slam and Ramy show us authentic Arab Muslim men on screen
  21. Myanmar might finally be held accountable for genocide, but the court case must recognise sexual violence
  22. the environmental footprint of electric versus fossil cars
  23. how Australian politicians would bridge the trust divide
  24. Facebook's online workers are sick of being treated like bots
  25. Don't calm down! Exam stress may not be fun but it can help you get better marks
  26. Our land abounds in nature strips – surely we can do more than mow a third of urban green space
  27. We can’t drought-proof Australia, and trying is a fool's errand
  28. These 3 factors predict a child's chance of obesity in adolescence (and no, it's not just their weight)
  29. China has form as a sports bully, but its full-court press on the NBA may backfire
  30. Alan Jones v Scott Morrison on the question of how you feed a cow
  31. In contrast to Australia's success with hepatitis C, our response to hepatitis B is lagging
  32. Australia is facing a looming cyber emergency, and we don't have the high-tech workforce to counter it
  33. Comprehensive gun register part of next stage of firearms law reform post Christchurch shootings
  34. Double counting of emissions cuts may undermine Paris climate deal
  35. how to be a successful political leader
  36. Why the winners of this year's Nobel Prize for Economics matter for me
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  38. Changing the terminology to 'people with obesity' won't reduce stigma against fat people
  39. The biggest hurdle for the Coalition's religious discrimination bill: how to define 'religion'
  40. why up to two-thirds of property investors may get it wrong
  41. feng shui for a vision of a world in harmony
  42. Pope Francis and the Catholic church continue to look towards science, and that can only be a good thing
  43. Rail works lift property prices, pointing to value capture's potential to fund city infrastructure
  44. Who is Judge Dredd and why it matters that media invoke the cartoon character
  45. Four questions about mortgages the ACCC inquiry should put to the big four banks
  46. some students don't know the difference between bullying and banter
  47. We need to count LGBTI communities in the next census – here's why
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