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The last ice age tells us why we need to care about a 2℃ change in temperature

  • Written by: Alan N Williams, Associate Director/National Technical Leader-Aboriginal Heritage, EMM Consulting Pty Ltd, UNSW
The last ice age tells us why we need to care about a 2℃ change in temperatureShutterstock

The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) states that without a substantial decrease in our use of fossil fuels, we are on track for a global average increase of 2℃ in the next few decades, with extremes of between 3 to 6℃ at higher latitudes.

But 2℃ doesn’t really sound like...

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there's scant evidence the 'binaural beats' illusion relaxes your brain

  • Written by: Onno van der Groen, Research Fellow in the school of medical and health sciences, Edith Cowan University
there's scant evidence the 'binaural beats' illusion relaxes your brainshutterstockShutterstock.com

You may have heard of binaural beats, an auditory illusion that has been touted as having stress-busing properties, and is the subject of countless hours of videos on YouTube and elsewhere.

Proponents claim that listening to binaural beats can boost focus and concentration, promote relaxation, and reduce stress and...

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Nietzsche, nihilism and reasons to be cheerful

  • Written by: Jamie Parr, Lecturer, Australian Catholic University
Nietzsche, nihilism and reasons to be cheerfulPPablo Heimplatz/Unsplash, CC BY-SA

German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) is sometimes dismissed as a malevolent figure, obsessed with the problem of nihilism and the “death of God”.

Understandably, these ideas are unsettling: few of us have the courage to confront the possibility our idols may be hollow and life has no...

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Why do men kill their families? Here's what the research says

  • Written by: Denise Buiten, Senior Lecturer in Social Justice and Sociology, University of Notre Dame Australia
Why do men kill their families? Here's what the research saysSarah Marshall/AAP

As the country mourns the horrific murders of Hannah Clarke and her three children, Aaliyah, Laianah and Trey at the hands of their father, many people are trying to make sense of what happened to them – and perhaps learn something to prevent it from happening again.

Sadly, we know such acts of violence against women and...

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  2. 3 ways to help children think critically about the news
  3. The FODMAP diet is everywhere, but researchers warn it's not for weight loss
  4. First recorded 'marsquakes' reveal the red planet's rumbling guts
  5. Why drought-busting rain depends on the tropical oceans
  6. ASIO chief Mike Burgess says there are more spies in Australia 'than at the height of the cold war'
  7. Conundrum for Order of Australian Council over Bettina Arndt's award
  8. More funding promised to men's behaviour change programs, but we're still not sure they work
  9. 4 photos from space that show Australia before and after the recent rain
  10. Bernie Sanders easily wins Nevada caucus; the Coalition regains support in Newspoll
  11. Australia's tourist numbers may take years to recover
  12. We won't have fusion generators in five years. But the holy grail of clean energy may still be on its way
  13. Labor’s climate policy is too little, too late. We must run faster to win the race
  14. Burnt is out, 'skinscreen' is in. How sunscreen got a beauty makeover
  15. I think my child has outgrown their food allergy. How can I be sure?
  16. More than 70% of the Universe is made of 'dark energy', the mysterious stuff even stranger than dark matter
  17. Australian law says the media can't spin lies – 'entertainment magazines' aren't an exception
  18. Julian Assange's extradition case is finally heading to court – here's what to expect
  19. Buzz off honey industry, our national parks shouldn’t be milked for money
  20. Billions are pouring into mobility technology – will the transport revolution live up to the hype?
  21. Online lectures mean fewer students are turning up – does it matter?
  22. People with cognitive disability shouldn't be in prison because they're 'unfit to plead'. There are alternatives
  23. Coronavirus quarantine could spark an online learning boom
  24. Electricity market transforming apace but security a worry: Energy Security Board
  25. Michelle Grattan on an extended travel ban, a royal commission, and zero emissions by 2050
  26. I've seriously tried to believe capitalism and the planet can coexist, but I've lost faith
  27. What is hypnobirthing, the technique the Duchess of Cambridge used?
  28. Memories overboard! What the law says about claiming compensation for a holiday gone wrong
  29. Without more detail, it's premature to say voluntary assisted dying laws in Victoria are 'working well'
  30. Australia, we need to talk about who governs our city-states
  31. who would win in a fight between the Black Mamba and the Inland Taipan?
  32. Albanese pledges Labor government would have 2050 carbon-neutral target
  33. Brain temperature is difficult to measure. Here's how a new infrared technique can help
  34. scarlet ribbons – the huge history of big hair bows
  35. Labor is right to talk about well-being, but it depends on where you live
  36. Teen use of cannabis has dropped in New Zealand, but legalisation could make access easier
  37. Government juggles health security and wealth security as China travel ban extended
  38. Phil Honeywood on the coronavirus challenge for universities
  39. Yes, Australians on board the Diamond Princess need to go into quarantine again. It's time to reset the clock
  40. Criminal penalties for corporate wage theft are appealing, but won't fix the problem on their own
  41. How you can help – not harm – wild animals recovering from bushfires
  42. Australian unis may need to cut staff and research if government extends coronavirus travel ban
  43. the protein 'spike' that lets the 2019-nCoV coronavirus pierce and invade human cells
  44. Holden was never really Australian
  45. For Australia to be respected on human rights, it needs to look deeper into its own record
  46. How vulnerable is Xi Jinping over coronavirus? In today's China, there are few to hold him to account
  47. how aged care is failing LGBTI+ people
  48. why the science on hazard reduction is contested
  49. Life sentences – what creative writing by prisoners tells us about the inside
  50. People love the idea of 20-minute neighbourhoods. So why isn't it top of the agenda?

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Portable Toilet Hygiene Standards Explained: Clean vs Sanitised vs Disinfected

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Options Available When a Company Faces Financial Distress

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