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Australia’s top court puts fossil fuel developers on notice

Australia’s highest court has just delivered its first-ever decision in a climate case. And it could sour the economic argument for developing new coal and gas projects in New South Wales, and possibly Australia.

The Conversation · Oct 8

New comedy horror series Gnomes understands just how delightfully daggy good Aussie TV should be

There’s a rich tradition of daggy humour in Australian film and television, running from Alvin Purple (1973) to Muriel’s Wedding (1994) to the inimitable ABC series Dog’s Head Bay (1999). These works embrace the cultural cringe of Australianness in a way that’s thoroughly disarming.

The Conversation · Oct 8

Thinking of taking melatonin to help you sleep? Here’s what you need to know

Whether you’re struggling with jet lag, are a shift worker who sleeps during the day, or someone with more severe insomnia, you might have wondered if melatonin can help you get a better sleep.

The Conversation · Oct 8

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We need to stop asking if NZ can afford its superannuation scheme. It’s the wrong question

Like many countries, New Zealand has an ageing population. Retirees are living longer while fertility rates have fallen. The number of workers relative to retirees will decline.

The Conversation · Oct 7

Many drugs have mirror chemical structures, one helpful and the other harmful – a Nobel-winning discovery allows chemists to make either on demand

The effects a drug or chemical compound have on the body depend on how its atoms are arranged in space. Some compounds have a dark twin with the same molecular formula but different 3D structure – and this can have consequences for what they do or don’t do in the…

The Conversation · Oct 7

Catherine Chidgey’s The Starving Bride exposes the extremes of our always-performing world

In The Starving Bride, the latest novel from internationally acclaimed New Zealand author Catherine Chidgey, the English town of Blackpool attempts to stave off the horrors of the present by returning to the past.

The Conversation · Oct 7

Beige tones and knit throws? No, we’ve got Scandinavian design all wrong

Australian furniture showrooms, newly-styled apartments and lifestyle magazines remain devoted to the Scandinavian look: pale oak, linen, white walls, soft greys and, inevitably, beige. Somewhere there’s a sculptural vase, and just like that you’ve supposedly arrived in Scandinavia.

The Conversation · Oct 7

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Our research found a new reason to keep teachers happy – it’s linked to how well students do

The OECD reports schools worldwide are under growing strain from teacher shortages. “It is getting harder to recruit, retain and deploy qualified teachers where they are most needed,” it has found.

The Conversation · Oct 7

Why most health apps are biased even before their first lines of code are written

Many of us use digital health tools every day, such as period trackers, fitness apps or online quizzes to check our mental health.

The Conversation · Oct 7

What happens to language when machines start talking back?

A few months ago, a friend posted something that caught my eye on social media. She struggled listening to what she termed “(literally) breathless AI voices for audiobooks”.

The Conversation · Oct 7

The migration debate has a big blind spot: much of regional Australia is shrinking

Migration policy is emerging as one of this year’s defining political battlegrounds. The Albanese government, Coalition and One Nation have all committed to reducing net overseas migration.

The Conversation · Oct 7

Colonisation, not climate change, first primed these forests to burn

Bushfire season is here. The Bureau of Meteorology expects the declared El Niño to be strong to very strong. Southeastern Australia is bracing for a long run of dangerous fire weather.

The Conversation · Oct 7

Can data centre company Firmus live up to its blockbuster $43 billion listing value? Why some investors doubt it

Firmus Technologies, a developer of artificial intelligence (AI) data centres, plans to raise A$7 billion from investors on the Australian Securities Exchange on October 23.

The Conversation · Oct 7

Microdramas are booming. AI could make it even harder to stop binge-watching

They’re dubbed duanju, or microdramas – and they’ve become big business.

The Conversation · Oct 7

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The Conversation · Oct 7

Eight ways to feed ourselves if rogue AI destroys modern agriculture

The capacity of rogue AI agents to destroy our species within the next decade has recently been a hot topic of debate. Fears have been voiced within the industry about the rapidly increasing capabilities of artificial intelligence.

The Conversation · Oct 7

Kemi Badenoch is gearing up for a ‘battle of ideas’ with Labour

Kemi Badenoch’s closing conference speech to the Conservative party conference sought to galvanise the membership by framing the coming years as “a battle of ideas” over how Britain is governed.

The Conversation · Oct 7

We need stronger sexual health education — the ‘Cornell 7’ case shows why

The allegations surrounding the so-called Cornell 7 have attracted growing public attention and political scrutiny around the world, exposing persistent misunderstandings about consent and sexual violence.

The Conversation · Oct 7

French student protests: comparisons with 1968 will only serve the political extremes

The student demonstrations that have spread across France in recent weeks are not unprecedented. Indeed, commentators have been quick to point to comparisons with the events of May and June 1968, where, at their peak, more than 10 million students and workers took to the streets.

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The Conversation · Oct 7

From jargon to impact: Teaching undergraduates the art of public communication

Articles published in The Conversation go well beyond academics writing for a general audience – they can also serve as great content for educators to use in the classroom.

The Conversation · Oct 7

Russian plague scare: an expert explains what we know so far – and why there’s no need to panic

A laboratory worker at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Siberia, Russia, has died just days after falling ill with an undisclosed illness.

The Conversation · Oct 7

Five ways to enjoy fashion as a hobby without indulging in overconsumption

Fashion lovers are generally associated with bursting wardrobes and chasing the latest trends. But that reputation is beginning to shift.

The Conversation · Oct 7

Why the student protests in France and the government’s response are unprecedented and unpredictable

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The Conversation · Oct 7

Canada recruits internationally educated health professionals. Credential recognition is only part of the challenge

Canada is recruiting internationally educated health professionals to help address health-care workforce shortages, while governments are also trying to make it faster and easier for newcomers to have their qualifications recognized.

The Conversation · Oct 7

Rising seas threaten the world’s migratory shorebirds

Birds undertake some of the world’s most impressive migrations, travelling hundreds to thousands of kilometres every year in search of safe breeding grounds and seasonally abundant food resources. For many birds, migration is the key to their success. However, migration can also make species more vulnerable to threats.

The Conversation · Oct 7

Energy price cap: the cost of your coffee could be about to go up

This autumn, the cost of gas and electricity for a typical UK household is expected to rise from £1,663 to £1,723 a year.

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