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Why alcohol after sport and exercise is a bad idea

  • Written by: Christopher Stevens, Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science, Southern Cross University

Drinking alcohol after sport is a social ritual that has become ingrained in Australian culture, and it seems professional athletes are no exception, despite being paid generously to be in peak physical condition.

Watching many types of professional sport in Australia, we’ll often see players drinking the sponsor’s brand of alcohol on...

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How eye disorders may have influenced the work of famous painters

  • Written by: Andrew Anderson, Associate Professor, Department of Optometry & Vision Sciences, University of Melbourne
How eye disorders may have influenced the work of famous paintersIt's been argued the Impressionists were short sighted.The Boulevard Montmartre at Night, Camille Pissarro/Wikimedia Commons

Vision is an important tool when creating a painted artwork. Vision is used to survey a scene, guide the artist’s movements over the canvas and provide feedback on the colour and form of the work. However, it’s...

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We don’t own data like we own a car – which is why we find data harder to protect

  • Written by: Vincent Mitchell, Professor of Marketing, University of Sydney
We don’t own data like we own a car – which is why we find data harder to protectShutterstock

It’s known as the “privacy paradox”: people say they want to protect their data privacy online, but often do little to keep it safe.

Why?

We propose that it’s because people find data difficult to own – and things we don’t own, we tend not to protect. This is a question of psychological, not legal,...

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Why we don't need to prepare young people for the 'future of work'

  • Written by: Shirley Jackson, PhD Candidate in Economic Sociology, University of Melbourne
Why we don't need to prepare young people for the 'future of work'Ultimately, the future of work depends on what we want our future society to look like.Shutterstock

While there is little consensus about the “future of work”, one thing is certain – young people are at the coalface. Young workers experience insufficient opportunities for work experience, a mismatch between work and education, a...

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  1. Take heart, charity stunts can make CEOs better people
  2. Bangarra's Dark Emu is beautiful, but lacks the punch of its source material
  3. The great irony in punishing universities for 'failing' to uphold freedom of speech
  4. New river council will give traditional owners in the Kimberley a unified voice
  5. Constant attacks on the ABC will come back to haunt the Coalition government
  6. Government set to call Senate's bluff on income tax bill
  7. Attorney-General Christian Porter on a crowded agenda
  8. As the US leaves the UN Human Rights Council, it may leave more damage in its wake
  9. What will freight and supply chains look like 20 years from now? Experts ponder the scenarios
  10. why do people get haemorrhoids and how do you get rid of them?
  11. Scientists create new building material out of fungus, rice and glass
  12. Do cats and dogs lose baby teeth like people do?
  13. Fossil fish with platypus-like snout shows that coral reefs have long been evolution hotspots
  14. Mothers have little to show for extra days of work under new tax changes
  15. Turbulence isn't just a science problem
  16. How men are embracing 'clean eating' posts on Instagram
  17. here's what to do if your child has oppositional defiant disorder
  18. Overcrowded housing looms as a challenge for our cities
  19. The politicisation of English language proficiency, not poor English itself, creates barriers
  20. China challenge is the issue of the moment in Australian foreign policy
  21. It's not clear where Trump's 'Space Force' fits within international agreement on peaceful use of space
  22. Could playing Fortnite lead to video game addiction? The World Health Organisation says yes, but others disagree
  23. Coalition's record Newspoll losing streak, and Rebekha Sharkie has large lead in Mayo
  24. Proposed NSW logging laws value timber over environmental protection
  25. it's time to rethink satire
  26. Love them or loathe them, private label products are taking over supermarket shelves
  27. How old is too old for surgery, and why?
  28. ABC contributes as much to the economy as it costs the taxpayer: Michelle Guthrie
  29. rejecting neoliberalism shouldn't mean giving up on social liberalism
  30. Patriarchs on pedestals? How doctors are taught to improve their bedside manner
  31. Creating research value needs more than just science – arts, humanities, social sciences can help
  32. How the Anglican Church has hardened its stance against same-sex marriage
  33. Australia must embrace transformation for a sustainable future
  34. apartments are Australia at its most multicultural
  35. the unmissable films of Sydney Film Festival
  36. Clive Palmer's back on the trail, with Brian Burston in tow
  37. Bees get stressed at work too (and it might be causing colony collapse)
  38. you don't know who else could be watching
  39. Why stereotypes of sexy women fans persist at the World Cup
  40. should healthy people take probiotic supplements?
  41. Transgender kids get their own health-care guidelines
  42. Greer is right to say rape law has failings, but wrong to suggest its decriminalisation
  43. Hobart's poorer suburbs are missing out on the 'MONA effect'
  44. Technology is both a weapon and a shield for those experiencing domestic violence
  45. Why your local supermarket is getting smaller
  46. To design safer parks for women, city planners must listen to their stories
  47. China and India’s border dispute is a slow-moving environmental disaster
  48. Three issues language proficiency can hide for students from non-English speaking backgrounds
  49. Threat to the ABC is not sale but more bullying
  50. Wollemi pines are dinosaur trees

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