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Tesla's 'virtual power plant' might be second-best to real people power

  • Written by: Hedda Ransan-Cooper, Research fellow, Australian National University
Tesla's 'virtual power plant' might be second-best to real people powerResearchers talk to Bruny Islanders who have signed up to an experimental new method of managing energy. Chris Crerar

The South Australian government and Tesla recently announced a large-scale solar and storage scheme that will distribute solar panels and batteries free of charge to 50,000 households.

This would form what has been dubbed a...

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Here's what you need to know about the new flu vaccines for over-65s

  • Written by: Allen Cheng, Professor in Infectious Diseases Epidemiology, Monash University
Here's what you need to know about the new flu vaccines for over-65sOlder people's immune systems don’t respond to flu vaccines as well as younger people's.Shutterstock

In an attempt to avoid a repeat of last year’s horror flu season, Health Minister Greg Hunt yesterday announced the government would fund two new flu vaccines in 2018 to try to better protect the elderly.

While influenza affects people...

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Why sport hasn't made much progress on LGBTI+ rights since the Sochi Olympics

  • Written by: Keith Parry, Senior Lecturer in Sport Management, Western Sydney University
Why sport hasn't made much progress on LGBTI+ rights since the Sochi OlympicsAmerican skiier Gus Kenworthy is one of many openly gay athletes competing in Pyeongchang.Head & Shoulders

Athletes from Western nations have various protections, and many now share equal rights in most aspects of the law. But when they travel to compete in countries with regressive human rights records, these protections can be lost.

Australia...

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Explainer: what are credit ratings and why do they matter?

  • Written by: Eliza Wu, Associate Professor in Finance, University of Sydney

A new report has highlighted room for improvement in Australian credit ratings agencies, including potential conflicts of interest, overseas staff producing credit ratings, and failures to meet compliance standards.

Having effective credit ratings agencies is vital for Australia, as they assess the creditworthiness of governments, corporations,...

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