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How digital media blur the border between Australia and China

  • Written by: Tom Sear, PhD Candidate, UNSW Canberra Cyber, Australian Defence Force Academy, UNSW
How digital media blur the border between Australia and ChinaWeChat is an all-in-one social media platform that combines services such as those offered by WhatsApp, Facebook, Uber and Apple Pay.Shutterstock

In this series Hacking #auspol we explore whether covert foreign influence operates in Australia, and what we can do about it.

In September, the ABC website was blocked from being accessed inside China....

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do hangover cures actually work?

  • Written by: Ken Harvey, Associate Professor, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University
do hangover cures actually work?Who wouldn't want a quick fix?fizkes/Shutterstock

It seemed like a good idea at the time. But a few drinks with friends turned into a few more, and the next morning you’re not feeling so crash hot. Is there anything you can take to help?

Over recent years, a number of products have emerged that claim to prevent or cure hangovers if consumed...

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Evidence of aliens? What to make of research and reporting on 'Oumuamua, our visitor from space

  • Written by: Steven Tingay, John Curtin Distinguished Professor (Radio Astronomy), Curtin University
Evidence of aliens? What to make of research and reporting on 'Oumuamua, our visitor from spaceAn artist’s impression of `Oumuamua, the first interstellar object discovered in the Solar System.ESA/Hubble, NASA, ESO, M. Kornmesser, CC BY

This article is part of our occasional long read series Zoom Out, where authors explore key ideas in science and technology in the broader context of society and humanity.

As an astrophysicist, probably...

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Frydenberg lashes out at Malaysia's prime minister for anti-Semitism

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Frydenberg lashes out at Malaysia's prime minister for anti-SemitismMalaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad expressed his displeasure to Scott Morrison this week over Australia's proposed move of its Israel embassy.Wallace Woon/EPA

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has launched a strong attack on Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, declaring he has “form” in being anti-Semitic.

Frydenberg, who is...

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  2. Will an ambitious Chinese-built rail line through the Himalayas lead to a debt trap for Nepal?
  3. Man who burnt his wife alive gets at least 27 years' jail, but not life
  4. Government to provide more funds for prosecuting bank crime
  5. Omega-3 supplements in pregnancy reduce the risk of premature birth
  6. Why you like coffee, and I choose tea – it's in the genes
  7. bad for them and the planet
  8. turning up the level of civilisation
  9. How Australia's NRA-inspired gun lobby is trying to chip away at gun control laws, state by state
  10. A tip for bankers ahead of the royal commission: be more like doctors
  11. why the Antarctic Circumpolar Current is so important for keeping Antarctica frozen
  12. Morrison government brings back memories of McMahon days
  13. Why early diagnosis of autism should lead to early intervention
  14. Derryn Hinch on a national ICAC and the Victorian election
  15. There's no need for the 'Chicago principles' in Australian universities to protect freedom of speech
  16. Yes, a WhatsApp message could be subject to FOI – but you'd have to find it first
  17. Marriage has changed dramatically throughout history, but gender inequalities remain
  18. Toilets of the future must be designed with people in mind, not technology
  19. Cambodians await crucial tribunal finding into 1970s brutal Khmer Rouge regime
  20. Rainbow pride flag's still flying, taking on new forms and meanings in our cities
  21. Australia needs to triple its social housing by 2036. This is the best way to do it
  22. there's more to regulation than prosecution
  23. How anti-Semitic stereotypes from a century ago echo today
  24. A super-Earth found in our stellar back yard
  25. what we can learn from anti-fossil fuel campaigns
  26. Despite new findings, the jury is still out on whether omega-3 supplements reduce heart attacks
  27. a dangerous form of gambling luring in vulnerable Australians
  28. Opt-out period for My Health Record extended
  29. Death doulas can fill care gaps at the end of life
  30. A knowing, modern yet mythic production of one of Hitler's favourite operas
  31. Behind the judgement. Why the Federal Court tore up a $35m settlement between ASIC and Westpac over lending standards
  32. Why Sri Lanka is sliding into political turmoil, and what could happen next
  33. Curious Kids: What is dew?
  34. 3D concrete printing could free the world from boring buildings
  35. There are many good ideas to tackle inequality – it's time we acted on them
  36. the bad economics behind swapping stamp duty for land tax
  37. Hospital discharges to ‘no fixed address’ – here's a much better way
  38. The Beatles’ White Album remixed
  39. Why is everyone talking about natural sequence farming?
  40. The bitter lesson of the Californian fires
  41. In his first major foreign policy test, Morrison needs to stick to the script
  42. Taxonomy, the science of naming things, is under threat
  43. The link between terrorism and mental illness is complicated, and vilifying communities doesn't help
  44. What is Japanese encephalitis virus and how can I avoid it when I travel?
  45. How research is helping to reduce prejudice between people online
  46. why Virgin Australia gets called a publicity hound
  47. The off-topic Conversation #170
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  49. Prepare to be forthright with Trump: Michael Fullilove
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