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It will take more than being 'bouncy' to fix Australia's innovation system

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image"Be bouncy!" Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull exhorts University of Melbourne Vice Chancellor Glyn Davis. AAP/David Crosling

“You need to believe in yourself. Everyone I talk to thinks that the problem is that academics… their incentives are very much associated with publish or perish.

“I have to say to you as the Vice-Chancellor...

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Delving deep into caves can teach us about climate past and present

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imageCaves, such as Cathedral Cave at Wellington Caves Reserve, can tell a great deal about past climate.Martin S Andersen, Author provided

Have you ever enjoyed the cool refuge that an underground cave offers from a hot summer’s day? Or perhaps you have experienced the soothing warmth when entering a cave during winter?

When descending into a...

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The off-topic Conversation #68

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Welcome to The Conversation’s off-topic space. We’ve set this up as the place where you can discuss anything that isn’t related to a specific article. Please feel free to use this space to get to know each other and talk about news elsewhere and whatever else strikes your fancy.

This is also an opportunity to discuss broader...

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