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Overconfidence is responsible for a lot of mistakes, here's how to avoid it

  • Written by: Adrian R. Camilleri, Lecturer in Marketing, RMIT University

People are notoriously overconfident. Regardless of the context - sports, finance, politics - people believe that their judgements and decisions are better than they really are. The shock comes later after Steven Bradbury wins a Winter Olympic gold medal, Brexit destabilises financial markets, and Donald Trump wins the Republican nomination.

Overcon...

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Pokémon Go puts pressure on when technology meets the law

  • Written by: Michael Douglas, Lecturer in Law, University of Sydney
imagePokemon Go has been a worldwide phenomenon, but it is not welcome in NSW law courts.AAP/Frances Mao

There are two PokéStops and a Gym within range of my desk at work. Pokémon Go presents a real threat to my productivity. Apparently, it also presents a threat to justice in Australia.

Last Monday, the New South Wales Department of...

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Internet of Things data will help us predict the future

  • Written by: Timothy McCallum, Senior Analyst, University of Southern Queensland
imageReal-time data on cities is changing the way they work.Thomas Hawk/Flickr, CC BY-NC

Physical actions in the real world and data processing in the digital world are fusing as the Internet of Things takes hold.

The Internet of Things – a network of of physical devices that are connected digitally – can translate physical properties into...

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  2. Do kids grow out of childhood asthma?
  3. GPs unlikely to pick up certain cancers right away because it's not the most likely diagnosis
  4. What's next for asylum seekers under a re-elected Turnbull government?
  5. How a little mathematics can help create some beautiful music
  6. A labour dump is unlikely under the China Australia free trade agreement
  7. Blockchain technology could be a game changer for developing communities
  8. How the Indian diaspora is shaping the battle for yoga's soul
  9. What lies beneath Antarctica's ice? Lakes, life and the grandest of canyons
  10. New Evidence for BPA and Obesity? Not so fast!
  11. Peak Pokémon: Despite its success, Pokémon Go's decline is already under way
  12. Capitalism and Democracy [part one]
  13. Nice attack brings a difficult question into sharp focus: why France?
  14. Why the health scheme for coal workers is inadequate to detect black lung
  15. You scratch my back... the beneficial (and not so beneficial) relationships between organisms
  16. Some answers, more questions over Dick Smith failure
  17. Nice attack: how vulnerable are we to 'low-tech terror'?
  18. A very serious painting of Barry Humphries is a welcome prize winner
  19. The Nice attack and the corrosive effects of anxiety
  20. Time to tighten the reins on politicians and their 'truths'
  21. Our poetic voice: the source of variety, nuance and meaning
  22. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the Nationals' success
  23. How Volkswagen is using tried-and-tested tactics to avoid paying compensation
  24. Urban hacktivism: getting creative about involving citizens in city planning
  25. Prisons need better drug treatment programs to control infectious diseases
  26. FactCheck Q A: who is responsible for going to war in the Westminster system?
  27. Should Tesla's autopilot cars be allowed on public roads following accidents?
  28. Vital Signs: it's time to borrow to build
  29. How men and women can help reduce gender bias in the workplace
  30. We should encourage boys _and_ girls to reach for the stars
  31. Without smarter governance, blockchains will fall victim to more attacks
  32. Why the 'fitspo' movement is damaging to women
  33. Friday essay: where to now for Australian culture?
  34. Breastfeeding dictator or breastfeeding enabler? Midwives' support styles can make a difference
  35. The new rise of Nauru: can the island bounce back from its mining boom and bust?
  36. Three schools reforms that will lift student outcomes
  37. Finding ways forward when higher education reform options are limited
  38. 416, 2016 — is there no alternative?
  39. Grattan on Friday: In politics, those who are risk-averse don't leave much of a legacy
  40. The stand-up's paradox: the funnier you are, the faster you die
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  42. Alzheimer's breakthrough? Have we nearly cured dementia? Not just yet...
  43. Our ancestors were carnivorous super-predators, so do we really have a choice about eating meat?
  44. Changing the world one online petition at a time: how social activism went mainstream
  45. 'It's just a joke': the subtle effects of offensive language
  46. Multinational tax avoidance is still a revenue issue for government
  47. Is the DAO the beginning of the end for the conventional chief executive?
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