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Explainer: how our understanding of risk is changing

  • Written by: Robert Hoffmann, Professor of Economics, RMIT University

Under the traditional notion of risk, people react predictably based on how risk-tolerant they are. Here, risk is calculated by combining the probability of something occurring (such as rolling a six with a pair of dice) with the value of the outcome (how much you have wagered).

But our understanding of risk is changing. We now know that a whole...

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Do trauma victims really repress memories and can therapy induce false memories?

  • Written by: Louise Newman, Director of the Centre for Women’s Mental Health at the Royal Women’s Hospital and Professor of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne
imageRepression is a defensive process where the mind forgets or places events, thoughts and memories we cannot acknowledge or bear elsewhere.Roxanne Milward/Flickr, CC BY

The Australian newspaper recently reported the royal commission investigating institutional child sex abuse was advocating psychologists use “potentially dangerous”...

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Northern exposure: fossils of a southern whale found for the first time in the north

  • Written by: Felix Georg Marx, Post doctoral research fellow in evolutionary biology, Monash University
imageThe pygmy right whale, _Caperea marginata_, at sea.Robert Pitman, Author provided

Ancient fossils of a whale species thought to be found only in southern waters have been discovered at northern sites in Japan and Italy.

The pygmy right whale Caperea marginata is a mystery in almost every regard. It’s the world’s smallest whale (up to 6.5...

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Competitive tendering hasn't delivered for public transport, so why reward poor performance?

  • Written by: Janet Stanley, Principal Research Fellow – Urban Social Resilience, Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, University of Melbourne
imageThe government appears willing to roll over the contract with the operator of a third of Melbourne's buses despite poor performance.Bus Association Victoria, used with permission, Author provided

Transdev, which operates about one-third of Melbourne’s buses, recently had 33 buses taken off the road due to safety defects.

Transport Safety...

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  1. Construction industry loophole leaves home buyers facing higher energy bills
  2. Warwick Thornton's Sweet Country: a tragic investigation of race on Australia's frontier
  3. High stakes for Turnbull government as High Court hears MPs' citizenship cases
  4. What should Australian companies be doing right now to protect our privacy
  5. How Melbourne activists launched a campaign for nuclear disarmament and won a Nobel prize
  6. Caravan delivers a glimpse of women on the edge with sweet comedy
  7. Weekly Dose: from laughing parties to whipped cream, nitrous oxide's on the rise as a recreational drug
  8. Tony Abbott, once the 'climate weathervane', has long since rusted stuck
  9. To keep heatwaves at bay, aged care residents deserve better quality homes
  10. The off-topic Conversation #138
  11. After the storm: how political attacks on renewables elevates attention paid to climate change
  12. El Niño in the Pacific has an impact on dolphins over in Western Australia
  13. Five things senators (and everyone else) should know about changes to HELP debts
  14. The Hanson effect: how hate seeps in and damages us all
  15. Old sites, new visions: art and archaeology collide in Cyprus
  16. Digital media are changing the face of buildings, and urban policy needs to change with them
  17. Ten questions you should ask before sharing data about your customers
  18. Science or Snake Oil: do men need sperm health supplements?
  19. Whatever happened to the 15-hour workweek?
  20. Why is the US trying to shut down Russian security company Kaspersky Lab?
  21. No chance of US gun control despite Las Vegas massacre; NZ left gains two seats after special votes
  22. Nick Xenophon set to go back to where he came from
  23. What the Nobel Prize tells us about the state of economics
  24. Revenge served cold: was Scott of the Antarctic sabotaged by his angry deputy?
  25. Nobel-winner Kazuo Ishiguro shows us the illusion of connection with the world
  26. The reality of living with 50℃ temperatures in our major cities
  27. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the toughened terrorism laws
  28. Explainer: why is Western Australia fighting with miners over gold royalties?
  29. Ancestry, storytelling, and fighting racism with rap
  30. Taylor Mac makes history at Melbourne Festival opening
  31. Let's face it, we'll be no safer with a national facial recognition database
  32. Xenophon's shock resignation from Senate to run for state seat
  33. Research Check: can ‘Lightning Process’ coaching program help youths with chronic fatigue?
  34. Tom Petty died from a cardiac arrest – what makes this different to a heart attack and heart failure?
  35. Neanderthals didn't give us red hair but they certainly changed the way we sleep
  36. Are mass shootings a white man's problem?
  37. Super cute home robots are coming, but think twice before you trust them
  38. COAG meeting on counter-terrorism was more about politics than practice
  39. Friday essay: the recovery of cuneiform, the world's oldest known writing
  40. The government's new gas deal will ease the squeeze, but dodges the price issue
  41. Underground in Brisvegas: can an electronic dance music artist thrive outside the city?
  42. Jobs, tax and politics: three ways electric vehicles will change our world
  43. Sleep and the restless preschooler: why policies need to change
  44. Vital Signs: the data is mixed but worrying signs from mortgagees
  45. Grattan on Friday: Keeping the community safe requires keeping the society united
  46. Trust Me, I'm An Expert: a lawyer, a biblical scholar and a fact-checker walk into the same-sex marriage debate...
  47. Health Check: do we lose gains from exercise as our bodies get used to it?
  48. Leaders agree to hand over driver licence data as part of COAG counter-terror package
  49. Life frozen in time under an electron microscope gets a Nobel Prize
  50. Alternative facts do exist: beliefs, lies and politics

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Designing Eco-Friendly Custom Water Bottles for Your Next Event

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Why Choosing a Professional Florist Melbourne Makes Flower Delivery Impactful

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The Business Case for Choosing Australian Fabricators Over Imported Alternatives

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Australian organisations are relying on business continuity plans built for a far more predictable world

Tariff escalations, supply chain fragility, geopolitical events, and the ongoing threat of cyber disruption have reshaped the risk environment facing Australian organisations. The problem is that ma...

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How to Rent a Car for Uber in Melbourne: What Every New Driver Needs to Know

Starting out as an Uber driver in Melbourne is not as complicated as it sounds but getting the vehicle right is where most new drivers get stuck. Uber has strict requirements around vehicle age, condi...

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When Should You Speak to a Lawyer About a Legal Issue?

Legal issues can begin with a simple question, then become harder to manage once formal steps are involved. Many people wait until a matter feels urgent before seeking guidance, even though earlier ...

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If you have ever arranged for stock, equipment or materials to travel from one Australian state to a...

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Correct Sleeping Posture to Minimize Back Strain

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Why Product Longevity Matters for Sustainable Australian Buildings

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