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The relentless cycle of violent news is leading to trauma for journalists, even those not in war zones

The news agenda of the last few years has been relentless, from war in Ukraine, Gaza and Iran to political polarisation and violence. The constant flow of distressing images and developments can lead to anxiety and dread for readers and viewers. Many even avoid the news altogether.

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Scandinavians cycle to work even on snowy days, here’s why that makes sense

Across Scandinavia many people commute to work or school on their bikes during winter, despite snow and freezing temperatures.

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Kids can take tablets, so why are we still giving liquid medicines?

When six-year-old Seren was prescribed antibiotics, taking them four times a day quickly became a battle. The orange liquid tasted revolting, and much of it ended up on kitchen surfaces rather than in her mouth. Her mother was never sure how much she had actually swallowed, but was afraid to…

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From period scooping to menstrual masking: the strange science of viral period hacks

Period scooping sounds like something you would only hear in a biology lab, not while doom-scrolling TikTok. Yet earlier this year, videos claiming you can “scoop out” your period to avoid the mess and shorten the whole thing racked up millions of views. Some people were pushing in the shower…

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Kim Kardashian’s new caffeine-free energy drink relies on paraxanthine – here’s what the science says

Kim Kardashian has launched an energy drink. Instead of containing caffeine, Update includes paraxanthine, a compound the body naturally produces when it breaks down caffeine. According to the brand’s promotional material, using paraxanthine directly “eliminates the crash, jitters and overstimulation” often associated with traditional energy drinks.

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A Pale View of Hills: the legacy of atomic bombings in Japan is explored in this adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s first novel

How much do any of us really know about who we are? This question haunts director Kei Ishikawa’s adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s first novel, A Pale View of Hills (1982).

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View from The Hill: David Littleproud quits as Nationals leader, declaring ‘I’m buggered’

Nationals leader David Littleproud has unexpectedly quit his post, declaring he is “buggered” and “out on my feet”.

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Too valuable to burn? Chemical and plastic industries will rely on oil far longer than motorists

Every year, the world uses roughly 37 billion barrels of oil. Most is burned to power cars, trucks, planes, ships and other types of transport. For more than a century, this energy-dense hydrocarbon has shaped the modern world, from geopolitics to electricity systems.

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Middle East war set to push inflation higher than forecast, warns RBA deputy governor

The Reserve Bank’s Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser says inflation in Australia looks likely to be higher than projected before the war in the Middle East broke out.

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Australia is sending an aircraft and personnel to the Middle East. Does this mean we are entering the war?

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is off to another Middle Eastern war, which is likely a surprise to many given how contentious the country’s involvement in the Iraq war was.

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Major porn sites have blocked Australian users to protest new laws. Will kids be better off?

Over the past couple of days, Australian users trying to access some of the most popular porn websites hit a dead end. Sites such as Pornhub have prohibited all Australians from accessing pornographic content.

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The Queensland government has interfered with the state’s literary awards – again

The Queensland government has announced the state’s literary awards will move from their current home at the State Library of Queensland to “an alternative provider” – along with the blackwrite! fellowships for emerging First Nations writers. The move has been framed in the language of safety and hate speech –…

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To help save NZ’s native species, we must move past the extinction blame game

Each time another study about human-driven species extinction hits the news in Aotearoa New Zealand, a familiar pattern unfolds in online comment sections.

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Gamblers can now bet on the outcome of wars – and that’s a problem

The growing threat of conflict in the Middle East last week prompted a flood of activity in a little-known area of betting: prediction markets in which users can bet on a particular military action.

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As tonnes of illegal tobacco sneak in past our borders, we risk missing a threat that could cost us billions

Australia regularly makes global headlines for its strict biosecurity rules for international travellers.

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Here’s why you might want to clean your headphones

Whether it’s enjoying a podcast, listening to music or chatting on the phone, many of us spend hours a day using our headphones. One 2017 study of 4,185 Australians showed they used headphones on average 47–88 hours a month.

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Australia has granted some Iranian soccer players asylum – but 2 questions remain

Last week, the Iranian soccer team refused to sing the national anthem before their Asian Women’s Cup opener on the Gold Coast.

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Second COVID inquiry: why being politically prepared for the next pandemic is crucial

COVID-19 changed the course of New Zealand’s political history.

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It’s tempting to offload your thinking to AI. Cognitive science shows why that’s a bad idea

With so many artificial intelligence (AI) products on offer now, it’s increasingly tempting to offload difficult thinking tasks to chatbots, agents and other tools.

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5 members of Iranian women’s soccer team defect, Australia deploys RAAF plane and missiles to Gulf

The Albanese government has given humanitarian visas to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team, including its captain, to enable them to remain in Australia, and is offering protection to any more of the women who want to defect.

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Merlin Crossley appointed Chair of The Conversation Media Group

Professor Merlin Crossley AM has been appointed chair of The Conversation Media Group Board. Professor Crossley is a molecular biologist and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC) Academic Quality at UNSW Sydney, having previously served as DVC Education, and as Dean of Science.

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Iraq war’s aftermath was a disaster for the US – the Iran war is headed in the same direction

The United States military achieved every objective it set when it went to war in Iraq in 2003. Decapitation: Saddam Hussein was captured, tried and hanged. Air dominance: total, within days. Regime collapse: The Iraqi government fell in 21 days.

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COVID inquiry phase two: 4 main lessons to improve NZ’s future pandemic resilience

A second Royal Commission of Inquiry into New Zealand’s experience and handling of the COVID pandemic released its substantial report today, running to several volumes and hundreds of pages.

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B.C.’s switch to permanent DST adds to the ‘perfect storm’ for poorer adolescent sleep and mental health

The British Columbia government recently announced the province will adopt permanent daylight saving time (DST). It framed the decision as a way to improve health, reduce disruptions, simplify scheduling and provide more evening daylight.

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Climate change may not end skiing. But it will make it more exclusive

The Winter Olympics just showcased alpine sport at its most spectacular and universal. But in the mountains themselves, access to winter sports is becoming increasingly unequal.

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