It’s not a gender pay gap, it’s a yawning chasm
A recent study has illuminated the gap in pay, perception, and understanding between men and women in the workplace.
Supreme Court shuts down opposition to public health orders
The NSW Supreme Court has dismissed the first legal challenge to public health orders in Australia…but it won’t be the last.
‘Information exhaustion’ happens when we can’t face the facts
Information exhaustion defines that feeling when we can no longer focus on the headlines that keep rolling in.
Five ways you can fight climate change (when your government won’t)
Once again, our government has failed to act on climate change. So here’s five things the average voter has the power to do.
How did popular music get this sad?
It’s not just you, but today’s popular music is sadder than ever before. I’ve researched the last 50 years, and I think I know why.
The questions Gladys Berejiklian needs to answer
As the inquiry into Gladys Berejiklian begins, here’s a list of all the things she’s facing, and the questions she needs to answer.
Again the nation stops over Joyce’s emissions policy
With the world demanding a climate target, Barnaby Joyce is slowing progress, as he has killed off the 2030 net zero target.
Four inventors killed by their own inventions
We know that necessity is the mother of invention. But what happens when that invention gets a taste for matricide?
How dystopian fiction incites real-world radicalism
According to our research, dystopian fiction influences those who consume it in a profound way.
Housing affordability was ignored in the budget
The Coalition vowed to make home ownership a possibility. However, there’s little substance to their claims.
It’s not a gender pay gap, it’s a yawning chasm
A recent study has illuminated the gap in pay, perception, and understanding between men and women in the workplace.
To stop child exploitation, we first need to change our language
As we witness the spread of child exploitation, I have discovered that language counts. And calling it ‘child porn’ is part of the problem.
Perrottet becomes NSW Premier…but can Labor force him out?
It’s official. Dominic Perrottet is the NSW Premier. But with three by-elections on the books, can Labor force and election and boot him out?
The last dream of the anti-vaxxer
It’s 2027, and we’re waking to meet a new day. The anti-vaxxers have won their battles against the vaccine, and the world is better for it.
The enduring mystery of the needles in the strawberries
While it has been three years since the needles in the strawberries panic, the whole incident leaves a bad taste.
Supreme Court shuts down opposition to public health orders
The NSW Supreme Court has dismissed the first legal challenge to public health orders in Australia…but it won’t be the last.
‘Information exhaustion’ happens when we can’t face the facts
Information exhaustion defines that feeling when we can no longer focus on the headlines that keep rolling in.
Lockdown changed us, but maybe for the better
As we emerge from lockdown, it’s best we reflect on how the experiences have changed us, for better and worse.
We have double the global average in climate deniers
According to the data found in our new study, Australians are far more likely to believe that climate change is a myth.
COVIDSafe: Zero detected cases and $9m later
Despite costing the taxpayer more than $9 million, the failures of the COVIDSafe app are plain to see, and there may be more to come.
It’s not a gender pay gap, it’s a yawning chasm
A recent study has illuminated the gap in pay, perception, and understanding between men and women in the workplace.
Four inventors killed by their own inventions
We know that necessity is the mother of invention. But what happens when that invention gets a taste for matricide?
Meet an Artistic Director: Margot Politis, Milk Crate Theatre
Milk Crate Theatre’s Margot Politis explains how the theatre’s unique productions come to life, and how inclusivity is such a crucial part of the creative process.
Your climate change take does not matter
While some are still debating on whether climate change exists, I blame celebrities and the media for this gap in our understanding.
“God’s lonely man”: How ‘Taxi Driver’ became an incel classic
Travis Bickle is a man shunned by the opposite sex, pushed to extreme violence. In the age of the incel, the parallels are obvious.
It’s not a gender pay gap, it’s a yawning chasm
A recent study has illuminated the gap in pay, perception, and understanding between men and women in the workplace.
Scientists restore consciousness in vegetative brain
After being in a vegetative state for 15 years, scientists have managed to restore a man’s brain activity.
We’re look to science fiction to solve Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is growing with our ageing population, but with no real preventative cure available, we’re all looking to science fiction.
What we know about Molnupiravir, the anti-COVID pill
Australia has ordered 300,000 doses of molnupiravir, an experimental pill that can apparently treat COVID. Here’s what we know.
From Rocky IV to Taxi Driver: Do movie workouts actually work? Our expert weighs in
The workout montage is time-honoured movie tradition. But can you use them to get fit? We roped in our personal trainer to find out.
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The reality of education during a fatal pandemic
Educating oneself during a pandemic is a battle against procrastination, existential dread and the hyperreality of the void.
The free trial no-one asked for
For many teenagers, continuing our education through the pandemic has been an unexpected ‘free trial’ of adulthood, and all it demands.
The role of technology in education
While books and pencils are still in use, technology is the future of education. We just need to find what works for us.
Despite numerous lockdowns, school at a distance hasn’t been so bad
Despite being thrust into the maelstrom of online learning, I’ve found both lockdowns an extremely positive experience…but I know this is not the case for others.
How a tech company internship saved me from COVID isolation
While quarantine was one of the most challenging experiences in my life, it was a remote internship that kept me on track.
This is why we’re dreaming about work
Since the start of the pandemic, we’ve been dreaming about our return to the office. And not in a nice way.
The scoop on TikTok’s ‘dry scooping’ challenge
Along with death and taxes, the illogical TikTok trend is one of life’s constants. Now they’re ‘dry scooping’ protein.
These scientists want to put ‘micro-swimmers’ in your body
There’s a substantial body of research that believes the future of medicine is micro. And robotic. And in your body.
Scientists think clouds could save the Great Barrier Reef
While coral bleaching is one of the biggest issues facing the Great Barrier Reef, a unique solution exists.
The legal battle over the most searched word on Bing
Bing might be the world’s less popular search engine, but they’ve taken another to court. The reason why is hilarious.
It’s not a gender pay gap, it’s a yawning chasm
A recent study has illuminated the gap in pay, perception, and understanding between men and women in the workplace.
Supreme Court shuts down opposition to public health orders
The NSW Supreme Court has dismissed the first legal challenge to public health orders in Australia…but it won’t be the last.
‘Information exhaustion’ happens when we can’t face the facts
Information exhaustion defines that feeling when we can no longer focus on the headlines that keep rolling in.
Five ways you can fight climate change (when your government won’t)
Once again, our government has failed to act on climate change. So here’s five things the average voter has the power to do.
It’s not a gender pay gap, it’s a yawning chasm
A recent study has illuminated the gap in pay, perception, and understanding between men and women in the workplace.
To stop child exploitation, we first need to change our language
As we witness the spread of child exploitation, I have discovered that language counts. And calling it ‘child porn’ is part of the problem.
When it comes to religion, women don’t have rights…they have issues
Women already face discrimination when seeking the care they’re entitled to. Morrison’s Religious Discrimination Bill is about to legalise it.
Perrottet becomes NSW Premier…but can Labor force him out?
It’s official. Dominic Perrottet is the NSW Premier. But with three by-elections on the books, can Labor force and election and boot him out?
It’s not a gender pay gap, it’s a yawning chasm
A recent study has illuminated the gap in pay, perception, and understanding between men and women in the workplace.
To stop child exploitation, we first need to change our language
As we witness the spread of child exploitation, I have discovered that language counts. And calling it ‘child porn’ is part of the problem.
When it comes to religion, women don’t have rights…they have issues
Women already face discrimination when seeking the care they’re entitled to. Morrison’s Religious Discrimination Bill is about to legalise it.
Perrottet becomes NSW Premier…but can Labor force him out?
It’s official. Dominic Perrottet is the NSW Premier. But with three by-elections on the books, can Labor force and election and boot him out?
How did popular music get this sad?
It’s not just you, but today’s popular music is sadder than ever before. I’ve researched the last 50 years, and I think I know why.
Four inventors killed by their own inventions
We know that necessity is the mother of invention. But what happens when that invention gets a taste for matricide?
How dystopian fiction incites real-world radicalism
According to our research, dystopian fiction influences those who consume it in a profound way.
Meet an Artistic Director: Margot Politis, Milk Crate Theatre
Milk Crate Theatre’s Margot Politis explains how the theatre’s unique productions come to life, and how inclusivity is such a crucial part of the creative process.
The reality of education during a fatal pandemic
Educating oneself during a pandemic is a battle against procrastination, existential dread and the hyperreality of the void.
The free trial no-one asked for
For many teenagers, continuing our education through the pandemic has been an unexpected ‘free trial’ of adulthood, and all it demands.
Automation Education: The future is in the hands of machines
As an aspiring roboticist, I know that technology is the future, but I also know that future innovations will not sate us, or solve our problems.
The role of technology in education
While books and pencils are still in use, technology is the future of education. We just need to find what works for us.
