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Much at stake as Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet at G20

  • Written by: Tony Walker, Adjunct Professor, School of Communications, La Trobe University
Much at stake as Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet at G20US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet again at the G20 in Buenos Aires, at a pivotal moment in world economic history.AAP/EPA/Roman Pilipey

When US President Donald Trump meets his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, on the margins of the G20 summit in Buenos Aires between November 30 and December 1, nothing less...

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We made deceptive robots to see why fake news spreads, and found a weakness

  • Written by: Carlo Kopp, Lecturer in Computer Science, Monash University
We made deceptive robots to see why fake news spreads, and found a weaknessYou can help stop the spread of 'fake news' online.Shutterstock/panuwat phimpha

Only a small amount of fake news is needed to disrupt any debate or discussion on an issue, according to research published today in PLOS ONE.

But there is a way to discourage those spreading fake news, and even to wipe it out altogether.

The research is experimental,...

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Why it is (almost) impossible to teach creativity

  • Written by: Robert Nelson, Associate Director Student Experience, Monash University
Why it is (almost) impossible to teach creativityRelishing the independence of the mind is the basis for naturally imaginative activity.Shutterstock

Industry and educators are agreed: the world needs creativity. There is interest in the field, lots of urging but remarkably little action. Everyone is a bit scared of what to do next. On the question of creativity and imagination, they are mostly...

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what is irritable bowel syndrome and what can I do about it?

  • Written by: Suzanne Mahady, Gastroenterologist & Clinical Epidemiologist, Senior Lecturer, Monash University
what is irritable bowel syndrome and what can I do about it?Women are twice as likely to be diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome as men.from shutterstock.com

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that affects one in ten Australians, and twice as many women as men. Its symptoms include chronic abdominal pain, constipation or diarrhoea, and bloating. These have a significant impact on a...

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  3. Australia's spies to be allowed to use more force
  4. Tension as scientist at centre of CRIPSR outrage speaks at genome editing summit
  5. Morrison's authority deficit on show at home and abroad
  6. Sydney storms could be making the Queensland fires worse
  7. Computing faces an energy crunch unless new technologies are found
  8. the paintings of Tony Tuckson
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  10. The foreign donations bill will soon be law
  11. André Rieu gives his audience exactly what they want: entertainment
  12. Tassie devils' decline has left a feast of carrion for feral cats
  13. Why racism is so hard to define and even harder to understand
  14. Twelve charts on race and racism in Australia
  15. What are tech companies doing about ethical use of data? Not much
  16. students, focus on your discipline then you’ll see your options expand
  17. Just how 'city smart' are local governments in Queensland?
  18. What would a fair energy transition look like?
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  20. lessons from the Foodora bunfight
  21. What happens when labour is induced and when is it necessary?
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  23. Liberal Julia Banks defects to crossbench as Scott Morrison confirms election in May
  24. In crime reporting, we should ask better questions about the relevance of religion and ethnicity
  25. Researcher claims CRISPR-edited twins are born. How will science respond?
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  27. How a change in climate wiped out the 'Siberian unicorn'
  28. Our long fascination with the journey to Mars
  29. New research on nightclubs finds men do it often but know it's wrong
  30. The battle to be the Amazon (or Netflix) of transport
  31. For the first time we've looked at every threatened bird in Australia side-by-side
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  35. A brilliant artist whose life was rudely interrupted by colonisers
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  38. Senate president Scott Ryan launches grenade against the right
  39. Labor's policy can smooth the energy transition, but much more will be needed to tackle emissions
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  46. Labor's 55-45% Newspoll lead adds to Liberals' weekend of woe
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Correct Sleeping Posture to Minimize Back Strain

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Why Product Longevity Matters for Sustainable Australian Buildings

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