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The smart home could worsen domestic abuse. But the same technology may also make us safer

  • Written by: Mark Burdon, Senior Lecturer, The University of Queensland
imageSmart home technology, such as cameras, could be used as part of domestic violence.Vasin Lee/Shutterstock

Digital technology is increasingly used in domestic and family violence, and the so-called “smart home” could make it worse.

Recent case studies and research show that almost any technology can be used for abusive purposes, from...

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Drones help scientists check the health of Antarctic mosses, revealing climate change clues

  • Written by: Zbyněk Malenovský, Researcher in Remote Sensing of Vegetation, University of Tasmania
imageMosses are sensitive to even minor changes in their living conditions.Sharon Robinson, Author provided

Drones are helping scientists check the health of Antarctic mosses, revealing clues on the pace of climate change.

The scientists say their method could be used for similar research in other harsh environments like desert or alpine regions.

Mosses...

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Irma and Harvey: very different storms, but both affected by climate change

  • Written by: Andrew King, Climate Extremes Research Fellow, University of Melbourne

There has been no let up since Hurricane Harvey dumped record-breaking rains on the Houston area of Texas. Hurricane Irma lashed parts of the Caribbean and Cuba and is now heading onto the US mainland, having devastated the Florida Keys and the state’s west coast.

We also have Hurricane Jose following Irma through the Caribbean, and Hurricane...

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Australian teens doing well, but some still at high risk of suicide and self-harm

  • Written by: Diana Warren, Research Fellow, Australian Institute of Family Studies
imageThe LSAC study found teens most at risk of self-harm were those who were same-sex attracted or bisexual, or those with depression, anxiety or general feelings of unhappiness.Shutterstock

Following a large group of people over a long time is a terrific way to learn more about life in Australia. The Growing Up in Australia: Longitudinal Study of...

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  3. Are residents better off under the Sydney 'lockout laws'?
  4. A home for everyone? Property ownership has been about status and wealth since our convict days
  5. My favourite album: The Cure's Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me
  6. For Australian students, academic potential still outweighs social circumstances
  7. Sulit menemukan CEO rendah hati. Ini alasannya
  8. AGL board to consider Liddell extension or sale – but company pushes alternative plan
  9. We need to close legal loopholes to ensure everyone is safe when going under anaesthesia
  10. Fake news and god's wrath: extreme hurricane politics in the US
  11. New autism diagnosis guidelines miss the mark on how best to help children with developmental problems
  12. Same-Sex Marriage: A Case for Yes
  13. Per Te: a garden of earthly delights
  14. Explorers probe hidden continent of Zealandia
  15. Violent politics and the disintegration of democracy in Cambodia
  16. Beyond cats and Kardashians: can journalism satisfy audiences without dumbing down?
  17. Drones and wildlife – working to co-exist
  18. World must act to end the violence against Rohingya in Myanmar
  19. Curious Kids: Do bees ever accidentally sting other bees?
  20. Time for pragmatism, not panic, for the electricity market
  21. The economics of ticket scalping
  22. More cyclists are ending up in hospital with serious injuries, so we need to act now
  23. Giving voice to the young: survey shows people want under-18s involved in politics
  24. Early learning report card: Australia is improving rapidly, but there's more work to do
  25. I have always wondered: why is the sea salty?
  26. What about the people missing out on renewables? Here's what planners can do about energy justice
  27. As your car becomes more like an iPhone, get ready to update its software regularly
  28. Government leans on AGL over Liddell ahead of meeting
  29. Explainer: after an earthquake, how does a tsunami happen?
  30. NZ Labour surges into poll lead; Merkel likely to win German election
  31. How market forces and weakened institutions are keeping our wages low
  32. What the West gets wrong about North Korea's motives, and why some South Koreans admire the North
  33. Research does solve real-world problems: experts must work together to make it happen
  34. Extreme weather makes homelessness even worse. Here's how we can help
  35. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the marriage postal ballot, Joyce and energy policy
  36. Progressive politics is losing to a fantasy state of mind
  37. How diseases can be targeted using nanotechnology – and why it's difficult
  38. My favourite album: Kate Bush's Hounds of Love
  39. New Zealand elections: Māori seats once again focus of debate
  40. A medically supervised injection facility matters for Victoria – and for more inclusive mental health support
  41. Alcohol increases cancer risk, but don't trust the booze industry to give you the facts straight
  42. The postal survey is both bizarre and typical in the history of Western marriage
  43. The true cost of keeping the Liddell power plant open
  44. Friday essay: why libraries can and must change
  45. The Handmaid's Tale and counting sperm: are fertility rates actually declining?
  46. How to stop businesses stealing from their employees
  47. Police want to read encrypted messages, but they already have significant power to access our data
  48. How the NDIS is using the market to create housing for people with disability
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