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If we find ET, don't talk to it, says the man who wants to find ET

  • Written by: Charley Lineweaver, Researcher at Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics and the Research School of Earth Sciences, Australian National University
imageShould we make contact with alien life?Shutterstock/adike

The question of whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe has been asked by people for many years.

But if we hear something, should we answer? In the absence of any signal from them, should we try to make our presence known?

One of those asking these questions is Stephen...

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Schools will teach 'soft skills' from 2017, but assessing them presents a challenge

  • Written by: Bill Lucas, International adviser, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
imageFrom 2017, students will be assessed on skills such as problem solving. from www.shutterstock.com

When students go back to school in January 2017 there will be some significant changes to their timetables. As well as learning areas like English, maths and science, there will be some new things to grapple with called “capabilities”.

The...

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Looking for health advice? Don't consult health magazines, try Dolly

  • Written by: Amanda Wilson, Senior Lecturer, University of Newcastle
imageOur new study looking at health advice in magazines found good advice in unlikely places. TheeErin/Flickr, CC BY-SA

Most of us at some stage will have found ourselves flicking through old magazines while waiting at the hairdresser or doctor’s. There among the fashion, gossip and diets, you come across some health advice or perhaps a Dear...

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When it comes to books and copyright, the government should leave things as they are

  • Written by: David Throsby, Distinguished Professor of Economics, Macquarie University
imageVladimir Pustovit/Flickr, CC BY-SA

The Australian book industry is in a state of considerable agitation as it waits to see if the federal government will scrap the parallel import restrictions of the Copyright Act.

Lifting the restrictions has been recommended by the Harper Committee and the Productivity Commission, and a decision could come next...

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  1. Why special tax breaks for seniors should go
  2. Trumpism as Whitelash
  3. After objectivity?
  4. How the brain changes in Alzheimer's Disease: a new view
  5. What is taurine and how can it improve psychosis?
  6. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on 457 visas
  7. If the 'bond market rout' continues it could impact home prices
  8. ‘The single biggest reform to child welfare’ is a re-run of decade-old promises
  9. It's time to reduce the number of PhD students, or rethink how doctoral programs work
  10. Why won't Australia ratify an international deal to cut mercury pollution?
  11. The emotions at play when customers con businesses
  12. Language matters in science and mathematics - here’s why
  13. Pressure on Malcolm Turnbull to bend to conservatives is stronger than ever
  14. Amazon's new Grand Tour series could be the next illegal download victim
  15. Reviving Indigenous languages – not as easy as it seems
  16. New study finds common link across autism spectrum disorders
  17. Drug rehab and group therapy: do they work?
  18. Small businesses get long-term financial boost from social responsibility: study
  19. Friday essay: the arts and our still-born national identity
  20. Selfie is not a dirty word
  21. Grattan on Friday: Trumpism has Shorten and Turnbull focusing on the politics of 'disquiet'
  22. Define 'fairness' more broadly than winners and losers from individuals decisions: Turnbull
  23. Which protest movement has been most successful?
  24. The real issues with the 457 visa aren't being addressed
  25. Why transport projects aren't as good for your health as they could be
  26. Making university admissions process more transparent is important, but won't help improve equity
  27. Weekly Dose: Ritalin, helpful for many with ADHD but dangerous if abused by those without it
  28. Floods play a vital role in ecosystems – it's time to get out of their way
  29. Brian Howe on what Bill Shorten must do to revitalise social democracy
  30. Discount chemists are cheapening the quality of pharmacy along with the price
  31. Yes, you're entitled to your opinion - but it helps if you're a man
  32. Australia can't bank on an iron ore Trump bump in the long term
  33. Indonesia’s knowledge sector is catching up, but a large gap persists
  34. Small earthquakes could help warn of the next big quake in Australia
  35. The Democrats must change - here's how they can do it
  36. What do we want? Charting the rise and fall of protest in Australia
  37. Changes to the pension asset test will ripple through the economy
  38. Alien invaders: the illegal reptile trade is a serious threat to Australia
  39. The red professor and the white anting that continues to this day
  40. Of microbes and machines: how art and science fuse in Bio-art
  41. How to recognise a stroke and what you should know about their treatment
  42. A mini stroke is a warning! A stroke may follow
  43. Bilingual babies are better at detecting musical sounds, research shows
  44. It is hard to see how Snapchat parent Snap will live up to expectations after its IPO
  45. Does Trump's arrival herald Australia’s middle power moment?
  46. Politics podcast: Rory Medcalf on the security implications of Donald Trump's presidency
  47. Understanding Trump by watching The Apprentice
  48. SA doesn't need a nuclear plebiscite – Weatherill just needs to make a decision
  49. Business Briefing: breaking down the 457 visa myths
  50. Book extract: The Mind of the Islamic State

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