Clouds of sulphur dioxide being emitted from the gigantic waste rock pile at McArthur River Mine 2014David Morris EDONTAs the Australian Government pushes ahead with its Northern Development agenda “making it easier to use natural assets”, it’s important to ask how this may affect the Indigenous peoples in whose territories...
Oliver Sacks died of cancer this past week.Joshua Wanyama/flickr, CC BY-NC-SAOliver Sacks achieved global public renown because his writings melded two particular traits that cut across his dual role as doctor and writer: his focus on single patients rather than large populations and his profound empathy.
These unique characteristics underpinned...
Elliptical galaxy SDSS J162702.56+432833.9 could be full of life.NASA/ESA/wikimedia, CC BY-NDThe search for extraterrestrial life is surely one of the most important tasks we humans can undertake. However, the cosmos is vast and we don’t really have any idea which bits of it are actually habitable. But what if we could target the search? We...
Pick me! I've got an idea!PA/Stefan RousseauTwo stories have dominated the British news agenda this summer – the migration crisis in Europe and the Labour leadership contest. With the vote on the latter fast approaching, it’s worth considering where the candidates stand on the former.
The jury is still out on why Labour failed to appeal...
In environments where the ground itself is constantly shifting, breaking, and being reshaped, every component must be built to endure. Mining operations are among the most demanding in the industria...
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If you’re in business, you might have seen it before. A team of capable and smart people just suddenly slows down, and things start spiraling out of control. On paper, everything looks perfect, but ...
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Across Australia, a lot of tradies are busy. There’s no shortage of demand in industries like plumbing, electrical, landscaping, and building. But being busy doesn’t always mean running a smooth or...
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