The hormone irisin is one of the things that makes exercise good for us.will ockenden/Flickr, CC BYScientists in the US have found that a feel-good exercise hormone called irisin does indeed exists in humans, putting to bed long-disputed claims that it is a myth.
The research team, led by Bruce Spiegelman from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, used...
On Tuesday 11 August, prospects for marriage equality legislation in Australia in the near future were quashed when the governing coalition party room voted against a conscience vote in favour of maintaining opposition to same sex marriage. However, senior members of the government have surprised us by suddenly expressing support for a plebiscite...
This film conveys a uniquely Australian sensibility, at equal turns calm and intense.Images courtesy of MIFF Australian director Grant Scicluna’s first feature-length film, Downriver (2015), is a tangled, tense and mercurial work. The director, who garnered significant attention with his short films Hurt’s Rescue (2014) and The Wilding...
The gig for you?Image sourced from Shutterstock.comWhen policy think tank the American Action Forum tried to put a number on the gig economy last month, it triggered considerable debate on just how much the sector is really contributing to jobs growth.
Workers in the “gig economy” are employed on a particular task or for a defined time,...
For decades, the Australian trade and construction sector operated almost entirely on word-of-mouth recommendations and local community networks. Small business owners typically relied on local newspa...
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Introduction Visa decisions can shape employment, family life, study plans, travel, and future residence. A small omission can lead to delay, added expense, or refusal. Immigration lawyers assess l...
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Many industrial processes require moisture to be removed from compressed air, products or process materials before they move to the next stage. Excess moisture can affect equipment performance, produc...
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Effective communication helps teams stay organised, share ideas and keep track of important information. While digital tools are now common in many workplaces, a whiteboard continues to provide a simp...
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The Evolution of Sustainable Event Merchandise Event planning has undergone a massive transformation over the last decade. Gone are the days when organizers could hand out cheap, single use plastic...
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Flowers have a great power to speak when humans cannot express their feelings with right words. Flowers are the best gifts when you are celebrating a birthday or welcoming a newborn child into your fa...
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For a long time, you might have defaulted to overseas suppliers when sourcing fabricated metal components for a project. The unit price was lower on paper, and the maths seemed straightforward. That...
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Tariff escalations, supply chain fragility, geopolitical events, and the ongoing threat of cyber disruption have reshaped the risk environment facing Australian organisations. The problem is that ma...
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Starting out as an Uber driver in Melbourne is not as complicated as it sounds but getting the vehicle right is where most new drivers get stuck. Uber has strict requirements around vehicle age, condi...
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Sustainability can sound like a huge corporate project, something tied to annual reports, long-term ...
A construction site can look chaotic from the outside. There are machines moving in different direct...
A lot can change once someone has spent a few years working in the same place. What began as a fixed...
"How much will it cost to manufacture my product?" is usually the first question a founder asks, a...
For decades, a tin of carnauba wax and a Sunday afternoon were the standard formula for keeping a ...
Running shoes should be wide enough for the forefoot and toes to sit naturally under load, but not...
Australia does not offer one neat definition of a “trail.” A weekend walk might mean a hard-packed...
Mastering Light and Privacy with Specialized Window Coverings Modern architectural de...
Did you know Australia consistently ranks among the world's highest ice cream-consuming countries? ...