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Managing demand can save two power stations' worth of energy at peak times

  • Written by: Amandine Denis, Head of Research, ClimateWorks Australia, Monash University

The management of Australia’s looming energy crisis has so far focused almost exclusively on the supply side of the equation: exploiting new gas reserves, expanding the Snowy Mountains hydro scheme, and building new infrastructure.

Meanwhile, the huge potential of improving efficiency and demand management, which could save vast amounts of...

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Beauty, fashion and looking 'hot': YouTube's powerful messages for girls

  • Written by: Bernice Loh, Doctoral Candidate, Monash University
imageYouTube beauty blogger Zoella has had more than 950 million views of videos on her channel.Zoella/YouTube

Last September, comedian Amy Schumer posted pictures of the covers of two US magazines – Girls’ Life and Boys’ Life – on Instagram with the caption “No.”

The girls’ magazine featured stories about...

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Star Wars turns 40 and it still inspires our real life space junkies

  • Written by: Jonathan Roberts, Professor in Robotics, Queensland University of Technology
imageThe dramatic opening of Star Wars.Star Wars/20th Century Fox/Screenshot

It was 40 years ago today, on May 25, 1977, that Star Warsfirst burst onto cinema screens, and from that time the world changed for the better.

Star Wars introduced the world to Jedi knights with lightsabers, an evil empire building a moon size planet killer weapon, a rebel...

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What needs to happen to build resilience and improve mental health among junior doctors

  • Written by: Richard Murray, Dean of Medicine & Dentistry, James Cook University
imageAre our medical students and junior doctors overworking? from shutterstock.com

Doctors experience higher levels of suicide and mental distress than their non-medical peers. A review of studies in the area found male doctors had a 26% higher risk of suicide, while female doctors had a 146% higher risk (more than double) than the general population.

An...

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