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Prime Minister's science prizes awarded for algebra expertise, anti-cancer research and excellence in science teaching

  • Written by: Michael Hopkin, Science + Technology Editor, The Conversation
Prime Minister's science prizes awarded for algebra expertise, anti-cancer research and excellence in science teachingCheryl Praeger was awarded the 2019 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science. She has spent more than four decades inspiring a love for maths in others, and has created a vast body of academic work in the process.SUPPLIED, Author provided

The 2019 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science has been awarded to a University of Western Australia...

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miracles, Christianity and praying for rain

  • Written by: Philip C. Almond, Emeritus Professor in the History of Religious Thought, The University of Queensland

In a speech in Albury last month, Prime Minister Scott Morrison told his audience that he was praying for rain in drought-affected areas.

“I pray for that rain everywhere else around the country,” he continued. “And I do pray for that rain. And I’d encourage others who believe in the power of prayer to pray for that rain...

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Does choice overload you? It depends on your personality – take the test

  • Written by: Frank Mathmann, Lecturer (Assistant Professor), Queensland University of Technology
Does choice overload you? It depends on your personality – take the testSome personality types find more choices overwhelming. But if you're someone with a strong "assessment orientation", more options won't phase you.www.shutterstock.com

When you wander down most supermarket aisles are you befuddled by too much choice? Do you feel overwhelmed when comparing new phone deals, insurance offers, energy provider plans?

The...

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A requiem for Reformasi as Joko Widodo unravels Indonesia's democratic legacy

  • Written by: Tim Lindsey, Malcolm Smith Professor of Asian Law and Director of the Centre for Indonesian Law, Islam and Society, University of Melbourne

It’s deeply ironic that Indonesia’s third president, BJ Habibie, died on September 11 – less than a week before the national legislature passed a law that gutted the highly-regarded Anti-Corruption Commission (KPK), effectively killing it.

On one level, the irony is because Habibie was forced to abandon his attempt to retain the...

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