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Conservatives no longer a shoo-in as UK voters head to the polls

  • Written by: Ben Wellings, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, Monash University

Beneath the sudden, heightened security of the campaign due to terrorist attacks in London and Manchester, the UK general election is a tale of difference: different leaders, different campaigns, different classes and different nations.

Different leaders

This has not been the easy run for the Conservatives that was anticipated when Prime Minister...

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From man-eaters to Pokémon: the weird world of cactus culture

  • Written by: Dan Torre, Lecturer in the School of Media and Communication, RMIT University
imageThe human-like forms of saguaro cacti in Arizona. Cacti image from www.shutterstock.com

Cacti are wonderfully weird and paradoxical plants. While their spines can make them appear menacing, they can also exhibit beautifully sculpted forms and produce the most stunning floral displays. Some varieties might appear to be virtually lifeless, taking...

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Is policy on Indigenous education deliberately being stalled?

  • Written by: Melitta Hogarth, Associate Lecturer, School of Teacher Education and Leadership, Queensland University of Technology
imageWhy has such little progress been made over the past 50 years in Indigenous education?Tracey Nearmy/AAP

In this series, we’ll discuss whether progress is being made on Indigenous education, looking at various areas including policy, scholarships, school leadership, literacy and much more.

A lack of real progression in the area of Indigenous...

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Six things every consumer should know about the 'Internet of Things'

  • Written by: Kayleen Manwaring, Lecturer, School of Taxation ＆ Business Law, UNSW
imageWhat happens if your smart kettle is hacked?Shutterstock

At least 40% of Australian households now have at least one home “Internet of Things” device. These are fridges, window blinds, locks and other devices that are connected to the internet.

While the Internet of Things (IoT) may lead to more efficiency in our daily lives, my research...

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  2. When do we stop vaccinating against an infectious disease?
  3. What is a pre-industrial climate and why does it matter?
  4. Tougher national parole laws won't end the violence
  5. Bob Dylan's Nobel speech: a splendidly eccentric performance
  6. While nations play politics, cities and states are taking up the climate challenge
  7. Four ways social media companies and security agencies can tackle terrorism
  8. Deliberative democracy must rise to the threat of populist rhetoric
  9. As a peace loving warrior, might Wonder Woman unite feminists?
  10. Explainer: what causes alopecia areata and can you treat this type of hair loss?
  11. Three charts on: Australia's growing rates of weight loss surgery
  12. Looking at terror attacks 'per capita' should make us rethink beliefs about levels of risk and Muslims
  13. Curious Kids: Do sharks sneeze?
  14. Adani gives itself the green light, but that doesn't change the economics of coal
  15. Winter warmth is in the forecast (but don't celebrate yet)
  16. Infographic: Are we making progress on Indigenous education?
  17. To smiley face or not: the complexity of email etiquette
  18. The dark side of mondegreens: how a simple mishearing can lead to wrongful conviction
  19. Vale Anthony Foster – a man of deep courage and quiet determination
  20. Our 'sporting nation' is a myth, so how do we get youngsters back on the field?
  21. Retirement and regeneration: how robots and replicants experience death
  22. Vaginal mesh controversy shows collective failure of the TGA and Australia's specialists
  23. In a fractured world, Eurovisions opens a dialogue through art
  24. Chinese influence compromises the integrity of our politics
  25. No flies on Australia's richest union
  26. Politics podcast: John Blaxland on handling Islamist terrorism
  27. Labour victory possible at UK general election
  28. How Australia became a nation, and women won the vote
  29. FactCheck Q A: are Indigenous Australians the most incarcerated people on Earth?
  30. Cultures fuse and connect, so we should embrace polyculturalism
  31. With a focus on AI, VR and AR, Apple announces hardware and software upgrades
  32. Explainer: what is traumatic brain injury?
  33. Twenty-five years of Australian climate pledges, trumped...
  34. When it comes to disappearing ocean history, HMAS Perth is the tip of the iceberg
  35. There'll be no records set this week by Australian economic growth figures
  36. How America can copy Australia's asset-recycling scheme
  37. Australia will finally ban cosmetic testing on animals
  38. Naracoorte, where half a million years of biodiversity and climate history are trapped in caves
  39. Academic Chongyi Feng: profits, freedom and China’s 'soft power' in Australia
  40. Time for a 'digital' reality check on Fairfax and The New York Times
  41. Six ways to improve meal times with your children
  42. Why touted public transport savings from competitive tendering are too high
  43. Only Heaven Knows brings 1940s queer Sydney roaring back to life
  44. No more playing games: AlphaGo AI to tackle some real world challenges
  45. Islam and the fine line of academic freedom
  46. Sunday penalty rates to be phased down
  47. Manchester, ritual emotion and the healing power of song
  48. Australia's digital strategy needs major readjustment
  49. Anti-siphoning changes a blow to sports fans who want to watch on free-to-air TV
  50. Improving sleep in children with ADHD has some lessons for all parents

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