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Long COVID: women at greater risk compared to men – could immune system differences be the cause?
Yet even five years after the COVID pandemic began, we still don’t know why some people develop long COVID and others don’t. But a recent study brings us a step closer to understanding who is at ...
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A new school year can see friendships change – this is tough on kids, but parents can help
If your child is in a different class or has changed schools, they may be missing certain friends or confused if old friends are behaving differently.
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Fines for term-time holidays are at record levels – this will further erode trust between parents and schools
Recently released government statistics show a record number of fines were given to parents for their children’s absence from school in 2023-24 in England. Of the 487,344 fines issued, 91% were for ...
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Global: Google’s shameful decision to reverse its ban on AI for weapons and surveillance is a blow for human rights
Responding to Google’s decision to remove its prohibition on artificial intelligence (AI) being used for developing weapons and surveillance tools, Matt Mahmoudi, Researcher and Adviser on Artificial ...
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Trump’s push to shut down USAID shows how international development is all about strategic interests
The dismantling of USAID underscores a larger trend of strategic and ideological considerations that have always influenced international development aid.
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The transformation of Jordan Mailata: from rugby league in Sydney to a second NFL Super Bowl
Alex Roberts, Adjunct Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science (Sport Coaching), La Trobe University Monday’s Super Bowl will feature Australian Jordan Mailata, a former rugby league junior. How did he ...
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Reading Whistler’s Nocturne in Blue and Gold – Old Battersea Bridge as a piece of music
Whistler’s paintings were first compared to music in 1863 when the French critic Paul Manz described his haunting portrait, The White Girl as a ‘symphony in white’.
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Choking during sex: many young people mistakenly believe it can be done safely, our study shows
Around 50% of Australian young people have engaged in choking, or strangulation, during sex. This practice involves one person putting pressure on the neck of another, restricting breathing or blood ...
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Do investment tax breaks work? A new study finds the evidence is ‘mixed at best’
Ashesha Weerasinghe, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in International Taxation, Queensland University of Technology Further promises of tax breaks for businesses are likely in the run-up to the election, ...
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Gaza: we analysed a year of satellite images to map the scale of agricultural destruction
This support is much needed given that Gaza’s agricultural system has been severely damaged over the course of the war. Over the past 17 months we have analysed satellite images across the Gaza Strip ...
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Habitat restoration is a long-haul job. Here are 3 groups that have endured
Replanting habitat corridors offers wildlife a way to move between isolated habitat – and much of this is done by volunteer groups.
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Current cultural citizens: the importance of creating spaces in art galleries for young people
Senior Lecture in Interior Design, RMIT University An increasing number of galleries are asking what it takes to be welcoming and engaging for the younger generation. Here’s how they’re rising to the ...