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Don't (just) blame echo chambers. Conspiracy theorists actively seek out their online communities

  • Written by: Colin Klein, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Australian National University
Don't (just) blame echo chambers. Conspiracy theorists actively seek out their online communitiesThe term illuminati has been used since the late 15th century, and applied to various groups since then. It's often discussed by conspiracy theorists, and is heavily referenced in pop-culture.Lettuce./Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND

Why do people believe conspiracy theories? Is it because of who they are, what they’ve encountered, or a combination of...

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a dangerous new phase for the Hong Kong protests

  • Written by: Amanda Tattersall, Postdoc in Urban Geography and Research Lead at Sydney Policy Lab. Host of ChangeMakers Podcast., University of Sydney
a dangerous new phase for the Hong Kong protestsPolice say surrender is the only option for the hundreds of protesters occupying Hong Kong's Polytechnic University.Fazry Ismail/EPA

While thousands of Hong Kongers have protested “like water” for the past six months – flowing through the city with seemingly spontaneous movements – the past week has seen a shift in strategy....

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Our land is burning, and western science does not have all the answers

  • Written by: David Bowman, Professor of Pyrogeography and Fire Science, University of Tasmania
Our land is burning, and western science does not have all the answersModern fire managers can learn much from Aboriginal fire practice.Matthew Newton/RUMMIN Productions

Last week’s catastrophic fires on Australia’s east coast – and warnings of more soon to come – will become all too common as climate change gathers pace. And as the challenges of modern hazard reduction become clear, there is...

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Nitrogen fertilisers are incredibly efficient, but they make climate change a lot worse

  • Written by: Pep Canadell, Chief research scientist, CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere; and Executive Director, Global Carbon Project, CSIRO
Nitrogen fertilisers are incredibly efficient, but they make climate change a lot worseSustainable farming can reduce nitrous oxide emissions.eutrophication&hypoxia/Flickr, CC BY-SA

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) (more commonly known as laughing gas) is a powerful contributor to global warming. It is 265 times more effective at trapping heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide and depletes our ozone layer.

Human-driven N₂O...

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  4. The problem with child protection isn't the money, it's the system itself
  5. Please, no more projections. What we need are predictions, and they're harder
  6. Green cement a step closer to being a game-changer for construction emissions
  7. Leaked documents on Uighur detention camps in China – an expert explains the key revelations
  8. Humans light 85% of bushfires, and we do virtually nothing to stop it
  9. Paul Keating attacks media for 'pious belchings' over China
  10. What are parasites and how do they make us sick?
  11. Turn down for what? Why you turn down the radio when you're trying to park your car
  12. Chat bots, James Dean ... can the digital dead rest in peace?
  13. Domestic violence will spike in the bushfire aftermath, and governments can no longer ignore it
  14. An 8-year-old made US$22 million on YouTube, but most social media influencers are like unpaid interns
  15. Making sense of menopausal hormone therapy means understanding the benefits as well as the risks
  16. Re-imagining a museum of our First Nations
  17. greenspace-oriented development could make higher density attractive
  18. Children learn through play – it shouldn’t stop at preschool
  19. The main problem with virtual reality? It's almost as humdrum as real life
  20. Chinese embassy says Liberal critics Hastie and Paterson should "repent"
  21. Michelle Grattan on the government's response to the bushfires
  22. Conditions built into Frydenberg's okay for Chinese baby formula takeover
  23. why Sweden's central bank dumped Australian bonds
  24. celebrate with us and grab your discounted copy
  25. will banning illegal offshore sites really help kick our gambling habit?
  26. Stop the world, I want to get off! In Exit Strategies, one woman leaves and leaves again
  27. will the country see a return to strongman politics?
  28. Is social media damaging to children and teens? We asked five experts
  29. controlled burns often fail to slow a bushfire
  30. Vital Signs. Might straight down the middle be the source of our economic success?
  31. Friday essay: shaved, shaped and slit
  32. Research funding announcements have become a political tool, creating crippling uncertainty for academics
  33. New research shows Chinese migrants don't always side with China and are happy to promote Australia
  34. Public places through kids' eyes – what do they value?
  35. Is your teen off to schoolies? Here's what to say instead of freaking out
  36. Australia must engage with nuclear research or fall far behind
  37. When the firies call him out on climate change, Scott Morrison should listen
  38. how holograms and other tech could help outsmart bushfires
  39. Alison Croggon and the arts critic as an endangered species
  40. Minister David Littleproud on bushfires, drought, and the Nationals
  41. How we plan for animals in emergencies
  42. If Dr Google's making you sick with worry, there's help
  43. the $85 million plan to desalinate water for drought relief
  44. Why do many people with Parkinson's disease develop an addiction? We built a virtual casino to find out
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  46. 12 simple ways you can reduce bushfire risk to older homes
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