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How we moderate off-topic comments

  • Written by: Cory Zanoni, Community Manager, The Conversation

Off-topic comments are some of the hardest to moderate. Removing them is an important part of keeping discussions on track but, at the same time, we need to stay flexible. Doing so allows new, potentially illuminating lines of thought to emerge. But, more than that, it lets a community develop as people talk about themselves, their interests and...

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When industry-sponsored research is on the nose

  • Written by: Simon Chapman, Emeritus Professor in Public Health, University of Sydney
imageUniversities, journals and academics are increasingly concerned about the attempts of some industries to distort the science.lipik/Shutterstock

A tin pot dictator plunders billions from his blighted nation’s treasury. Sensing he’ll soon be exiled, amid public relations fanfare, he offers ill-gotten millions to a local university for a...

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Research Check: does paracetamol in pregnancy cause child behavioural problems?

  • Written by: Norman Saunders, Professorial Fellow in Neuroscience, University of Melbourne
imageThe use of paracetamol in pregnancy is low risk.Svetlana Iakusheva/Shutterstock

Paracetamol is widely used in all stages of pregnancy to reduce a high temperature and relieve pain. It should be taken only when needed, but is generally considered safe for the baby.

A study published on Tuesday in the journal JAMA Pediatrics linked the drug to...

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VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on offshore detention

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

The heightened scrutiny of Australia’s immigration policies in recent weeks has shone a light on the long-term problems of indefinite detention of asylum seekers on Manus Island and Nauru. Michelle Grattan tells University of Canberra acting vice-chancellor Frances Shannon that in terms of a broad way forward in dealing with those detained,...

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  1. 'Be careful posting images online' is just another form of modern-day victim-blaming
  2. Friday essay: the untold story behind the 1966 Wave Hill Walk-Off
  3. Cheating, bribery and scandal: how the ancient Greeks did the Olympic Games
  4. Equal but not the same: equestrian sport's unisex approach hides inequity
  5. Common lumps and bumps on and under the skin: what are they?
  6. When punitive media intrude on the courts' role, can justice be served?
  7. A task for Australia's energy ministers: remove barriers to better buildings
  8. Deliveroo strike win shows gig workers can subvert the rules too
  9. Want to be a space tour guide? Apply here... in 2025
  10. Grattan on Friday: Dutton should stop whinging and find solution to the offshore problem
  11. Arrium's requiem - the events of July 7th
  12. When you mess up, get up: the power of failure in building resilience
  13. Why we need more book awards
  14. The battle over Long Tan's memory – a perspective from Viet Nam
  15. Fabricating science: discussing fraud can rebuild community confidence and deepen understanding of how science works
  16. ATNIX: Australian Twitter News Index, June-July 2016
  17. Mob violence shows Indonesia must act against online hate speech
  18. Is your child having trouble learning? They may have auditory processing disorder
  19. What makes an elite badminton player?
  20. Politics podcast: Anne Aly on counter-terrorism policy
  21. 'Protectionist' rejection of China's State Grid misses real energy security issue
  22. The Rio Olympics are a test case for the future of sports broadcasting
  23. Manus Island centre set to close – but where to for the detainees?
  24. The Anthropocene Belongs to Earth System Science
  25. My baby is crying. Is it colic? How can I help?
  26. Australia's rich give little – and a culture of secrecy surrounds their philanthropy
  27. A Trump presidency would spell disaster for the Paris climate agreement
  28. Are Sunday penalty rates a job killer? A real-world experiment refutes employers' claim
  29. Researchers may be motivated by impact but that is not enough to achieve it
  30. What makes a successful marathon runner?
  31. How The Bachelor turns women into misogynists
  32. Can photos on social media lead to mistaken identity in court cases?
  33. Turnbull demands answers on protest over asylum seekers
  34. Final House results and a polling critique
  35. Weekly Dose: teriparatide, the osteoporisis drug that forms new bone
  36. The electorate has spoken, but Turnbull's speech shows he hasn't listened
  37. Why being a sporting role model isn't as simple as most people think
  38. Research Check: is it true only half your friends actually like you?
  39. A moving trainwreck? Why the CLP will be swept from office in the Northern Territory
  40. Forget the Census undercount, what matters is bias
  41. TV's top ten ear worms, from a television tragic
  42. Australia's AAA rating affirmed by Moody's
  43. Neonicotinoids linked to wild bee and butterfly declines in Europe and US
  44. The Nauru files: why don't we believe victims of sexual abuse?
  45. Good corporate governance is good for banks’ bottom line
  46. Business Briefing: a better way to design an office
  47. Doctors need to be taught how to discuss their patients' excess weight
  48. The longer a woman has been overweight or obese, the higher her cancer risk: study
  49. Back to the future: has the AFL lost its community?
  50. The rise of citizen science is great news for our native wildlife

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The strategic rise of Bali as Australia’s next essential healthcare support hub

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Cost Savings and Benefits of Using Used Pallets in Logistics

In today’s competitive logistics and supply chain industry, businesses are constantly looking for ways to reduce operational costs without compromising efficiency and reliability. One of the most prac...

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How Fulfilment Services in Australia Help Businesses Scale Efficiently

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