What's happening in world-famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma's brain?Cello by ShutterstockThe notion that musical training can have positive effects on cognitive functions other than music has long been a source of interest. Research first emerged at the beginning of the 20th century. Standardised assessments of IQ and musical ability suggested the two were...
A billboard in Tehran.David Holt, CC BY-SALord Palmerston, Britain’s 19th-century prime minister, was reputedly the first person to have coined the phrase that
Nations have no permanent friends or allies, they only have permanent interests.
Many statesman have staked their careers on that claim, none more famously than Ronald Reagan when he...
They won the gold, but where's the money?ReutersAs I watched the Women’s World Cup final recently with my family, my 11-year-old son, who plays on a local soccer team, remarked that he was amazed at how quickly and how often the US team scored.
“Seriously, Dad, teams don’t just score like that in soccer.”
Of course, he was...
Cameron wants to counter radical narratives.BBCDavid Cameron, the UK prime minister, has set out a five-year strategy for countering extremism, stating that there’s a “need to understand why it is proving so attractive”.
Putting forward four guiding principles for the plan, Cameron said the extremist ideology must be challenged.
We...
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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South Africans living in Adelaide, Brisbane and Canberra will now be able to access passport, identi...
A battery does not usually reach its advertised cycle count and suddenly stop working. Capacity ch...
Finding the right childcare professional can make everyday family life easier and give parents gre...
Australia's hiring market has cooled considerably since the post-pandemic frenzy of 2021 and 2022. F...
For a long time, the playground was treated as a break from learning rather than part of it. A place...
Garden maintenance has always been a hands on ritual. Mowing on a schedule, watering by instinct, an...
A blocked hand basin feels local. So does a slow shower. Homeowners naturally focus on the fixture...
For the past couple of years, artificial intelligence in marketing has mostly lived in the "let's se...
Sustainability can sound like a huge corporate project, something tied to annual reports, long-term ...
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