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The secret of TikTok's success? Humans are wired to love imitating dance moves

  • Written by: Niall Edwards-FitzSimons, PhD Candidate in Ethnomusicology, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney
The secret of TikTok's success? Humans are wired to love imitating dance movesTikTok

Since its launch in 2016, the online video sharing platform TikTok has grown at an astonishing rate. The app has been downloaded more than a billion times, and more than 700 million people around the world (most of them quite young) use it every day.

TikTok’s design brings together music, video, dance and viral challenges to create one...

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We're innovative when housing bushfire victims. Why not all the homeless?

  • Written by: Mark Maund, Research Affiliate, School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Newcastle
We're innovative when housing bushfire victims. Why not all the homeless?7NEWS.com.au

With more than 3,500 homes destroyed by disastrous bushfires, the willingness of government and community to work together to find ways to house people has been heartwarming. Australians showed great concern for people who were unable to return home. Responses to help find housing while they rebuild their lives and homes, which might...

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A rare natural phenomenon brings severe drought to Australia. Climate change is making it more common

  • Written by: Nicky Wright, Research Fellow, Australian National University
A rare natural phenomenon brings severe drought to Australia. Climate change is making it more commonShutterstock

Weather-wise, 2019 was a crazy way to end a decade. Fires spread through much of southeast Australia, fuelled by dry vegetation from the ongoing drought and fanned by hot, windy fire weather.

On the other side of the Indian Ocean, torrential rainfall and flooding devastated parts of eastern Africa. Communities there now face a locust...

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new research reveals the factors that matter

  • Written by: Daniel Ghezelbash, Associate Professor, Macquarie University
new research reveals the factors that matterJeremy Piper/AAP

Asylum seekers with legal representation are seven times more likely to succeed before the government tribunal tasked with reviewing refugee cases than those who represent themselves.

Where refugees come from and which individual member is reviewing their case on the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) may also significantly...

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  1. Sad about having a boy not a girl? Your distress might be real but 'gender disappointment' is no mental illness
  2. Claire Murray's story gives a human face to trauma, drug use and blame culture
  3. You can do it! A 'growth mindset' helps us learn
  4. here's a 10-point plan for avoiding recession
  5. Morrison tells big business to show 'patriotism' as COVID-19 threatens to hit harder than GFC
  6. are we alone in the Universe? The answer was surprisingly consistent
  7. 'Fever clinics' are opening in Australia for people who think they're infected with the coronavirus. Why?
  8. A city-by-city guide to how water supplies fared in Australia's summer of extremes
  9. Young men on sexting: it’s normal, but complicated
  10. Entire hillsides of trees turned brown this summer. Is it the start of ecosystem collapse?
  11. All the world's a stage
  12. Next time, we've got to handle emergency donations better
  13. Australia has hundreds of programs to get women into science, but are they working? Time to find out
  14. Morrison government pledges funds to help states with health burden of COVID-19
  15. More 'sports rort' questions for Morrison after Bridget McKenzie speaks out
  16. A toilet paper run is like a bank run. The economic fixes are about the same
  17. COVID-19 death toll estimated to reach 3,900 by next Friday, according to AI modelling
  18. Sexual harassment claims are costly and complex – can this be fixed?
  19. Michelle Grattan on the escalation of coronavirus and the economy
  20. Australian and US rate cuts underline seriousness of the coronavirus crisis
  21. Denied full participation, Catholic women mobilise for change
  22. More money for private schools won't make Australia's education fairer, no matter how you split it
  23. Sure, save furry animals after the bushfires – but our river creatures are suffering too
  24. Which aged care services near you weren't up to scratch in 2019?
  25. How 'Earthships' could make rebuilding safer in bushfire zones
  26. Truganini and the bloody backstory to Victoria's first public execution
  27. Ransomware attack on sheep farmers shows there's no room for woolly thinking in cyber security
  28. Can Scott Morrison match Kevin Rudd in keeping Australia out of recession in a global crisis?
  29. Keith Pitt on the Murray-Darling Basin, the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility, and Nuclear Power
  30. When there's nowhere to escape, a bushfire-safe room could be your last resort
  31. 3 things government must do now to keep Australian content alive
  32. Economic growth near an end as Treasury talks of prolonged coronavirus downturn
  33. No, pregnant women aren't primed to 'nest'. It's a myth that sets women up for a lifetime of housework
  34. It's now Biden v Sanders as Super Tuesday narrows the field for the Democratic nomination
  35. Malaysia takes a turn to the right, and many of its people are worried
  36. Why are people stockpiling toilet paper? We asked four experts
  37. NSW building certification bill still lets developers off the hook
  38. We should use 'I' more in academic writing – there is benefit to first-person perspective
  39. What are 'heat not burn' products and are they any safer than traditional cigarettes?
  40. why drug sellers see the internet as a lucrative safe haven
  41. fakes, body doubles and mirrors from the analog to the digital lens
  42. Biden easily wins Super Tuesday after strong comeback in past few days
  43. Support package gains shape as GDP turning point swamped
  44. Does your child know more about dinosaurs than dugongs? Perhaps they're reading the wrong books
  45. NZ's fossil fuel investment ban for popular KiwiSaver funds is more political than ethical
  46. How do we detect if coronavirus is spreading in the community?
  47. what are the Australian government's powers to quarantine people in a coronavirus outbreak?
  48. Australian police are using the Clearview AI facial recognition system with no accountability
  49. Netanyahu set to survive another knife-edge Israeli election
  50. transform your garden or balcony into a wildlife haven

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How Commercial Roller Shutters Improve Site Security Without Slowing Operations

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Why a Document Destruction Service Still Matters for Modern Businesses

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Bicycle Rack Safety and Space-Smart Storage

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How to Tell if a Childcare Centre Is a Good Fit for Your Child

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Car Import Timeline: What Usually Happens at Each Stage

Importing a car into Australia can feel confusing because multiple agencies and checkpoints are involved, and the timeline is shaped as much by paperwork quality as it is by shipping speed. The most u...

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Portable Toilet Hygiene Standards Explained: Clean vs Sanitised vs Disinfected

In portable toilet servicing, the words clean, sanitised, and disinfected often get used as if they mean the same thing. They don’t. And that difference matters because a unit can look tidy and still ...

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Options Available When a Company Faces Financial Distress

Financial distress can develop gradually or arrive suddenly, and when it does, the decisions made in the early stages often determine what options remain available later. Directors who act promptly ...

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How A Diploma Of Project Management Builds Practical Skills For Modern Work Environments

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Australia’s Best Walking Trails and the Shoes You Need to Tackle Them

Australia is not short on spectacular walks. You can follow ocean cliffs in Victoria, cross ancien...

Why Pre-Purchase Building Inspections Are Essential Before Buying a Home in Australia

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