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A brief history of Martian exploration – as the InSight Lander prepares to launch

  • Written by: Helen Maynard-Casely, Instrument Scientist, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
A brief history of Martian exploration – as the InSight Lander prepares to launchAn artist's rendition of the InSight lander - which will collect data on what's inside the planet Mars. NASA

Roughly every two years Mars and Earth wander a bit closer to each other, making the leap between these two planets a little easier. In July this year, Mars will only be about 58 million kilometres away – and NASA is set to take...

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Curious Kids: Where do seagulls go when they die and why don't we find dead seagulls on the beach?

  • Written by: Grainne Cleary, Researcher, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
Curious Kids: Where do seagulls go when they die and why don't we find dead seagulls on the beach?Seagulls travel together in groups, but prefer to be alone when they feel sick.bertknot/flickr, CC BY-SA

This is an article from Curious Kids, a series for children. The Conversation is asking kids to send in questions they’d like an expert to answer. All questions are welcome – serious, weird or wacky!

Where do seagulls go when they...

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Australia's consumer laws still don't cover e-books and many other digital products

  • Written by: Benjamin Hayward, Senior Lecturer, Monash University
Australia's consumer laws still don't cover e-books and many other digital productsE-books, downloaded music and other digital products aren't covered by Australian consumer law. Shutterstock

Australia’s consumer laws aren’t adequately protecting Australians who buy digital products such as e-books and digital music. If a TV doesn’t work, or an iPod or computer is faulty, the law provides a remedy. The same is...

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The other 99%: retrofitting is the key to putting more Australians into eco-homes

  • Written by: Ralph Horne, Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor, Research & Innovation; Director of UNGC Cities Programme; Professor, RMIT University

Energy efficiency in Australian homes is an increasingly hot topic. Spiralling power bills and the growing problem of energy poverty are set against a backdrop of falling housing affordability, contested carbon commitments and energy security concerns.

Most people agree we need modern, comfortable, eco-efficient homes. This article is not about the...

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  1. Research Check: will eating 'ultra-processed' foods give you cancer?
  2. Where should the law draw the line between consent and culpability in sadomasochism?
  3. Bullying, threats and violence: report details the difficult job of a principal
  4. Joyce tells WA Nats to leave his future to those with 'skin in the game'
  5. No, you can't tap your hand to get on the train – where biohacktivists stand under the law
  6. Australia may be engaging in 'free trade' but it's becoming more protectionist too
  7. Now you see us: how casting an eerie glow on fish can help count and conserve them
  8. A public broadcaster that bows to political pressure isn't doing its job
  9. For what shall it profit a city if it loses its civic soul? A plea to preserve Melbourne's Fed Square
  10. Thirty years since the Seoul Olympics, South Korea is still tackling the legacy of overseas adoption
  11. Grey's Anatomy is unrealistic, but it might make junior doctors more compassionate
  12. Why police in schools won't reduce youth crime in Victoria
  13. Deposit schemes reduce drink containers in the ocean by 40%
  14. What happens when employees are fired for complaining at work
  15. Farewell to Paper presents an engaging double act on lost things
  16. We won't close the gap if the Commonwealth cuts off Indigenous housing support
  17. Spinal fusion surgery for lower back pain: it's costly and there's little evidence it'll work
  18. How we can put a stop to the revolving door between homelessness and imprisonment
  19. Sizes matters for black hole formation, but there's something missing in the middle ground
  20. Fischer calls for quick resolution of Nationals crisis, while Joyce is determined to fight to the death
  21. Tesla's 'virtual power plant' might be second-best to real people power
  22. Here's what you need to know about the new flu vaccines for over-65s
  23. Why sport hasn't made much progress on LGBTI+ rights since the Sochi Olympics
  24. Explainer: what are credit ratings and why do they matter?
  25. The first charges over Russian involvement in the US election have been laid – are there more to come?
  26. Curious Kids: Where do my recycled items go?
  27. Seeing the unseeable: how viewing crime scene photos can be beneficial
  28. Comic-explainer: How does Islamic finance work?
  29. FactCheck: do bank profits 'belong to everyday Australians'?
  30. So many public toilets are a last resort – why not a restful refuge?
  31. Can diet improve the symptoms of endometriosis? Sadly, there's no clear answer
  32. The surprising benefits of oysters (and no, it's not what you're thinking)
  33. Russia not so much a (re)rising superpower as a skilled strategic spoiler
  34. We should learn to work with robots and not worry about them taking our jobs
  35. Voters tell Barnaby Joyce to quit as leader - Newspoll
  36. Customer service staff need to be problem solving not apologising
  37. There are four types of drinker – which one are you?
  38. Welcome to the new (old) moralism: how the media's coverage of the Joyce affair harks back to the 1950s
  39. It's 20 years since privatisation lit the spark under South Australia's livewire energy politics
  40. Joyce fires broadside at Turnbull, as Coalition crisis deepens
  41. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on sex, scandals and strained relationships in the government
  42. Banning workplace romances won't solve the problem of sexual misconduct in the office
  43. What makes a winning snowboard cross athlete like Jarryd Hughes?
  44. Common products, like perfume, paint and printer ink, are polluting the atmosphere
  45. Hospital staff – don't hide when something goes wrong, listen to patients and ask what they need
  46. Utopia or nightmare? The answer lies in how we embrace self-driving, electric and shared vehicles
  47. Airbnb is blamed for Tasmania's housing affordability problems, but it's actually helping small businesses
  48. Friday essay: species sightings
  49. Essays On Air: When did Australia’s human history begin?
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