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Why do I grunt when I bend over?

  • Written by: Andrew Lavender, Lecturer, School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin University
Why do I grunt when I bend over?Getting older? If you grunt when you bend over, you're not alone.From shutterstock.com

You never think it’s going to happen to you. Then suddenly you’re middle-aged and you find yourself grunting when you pick up something from the floor or groaning when you get out of the chair.

Why do we do this? Is it a sign that we’re ageing...

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AI is here to stay. Now we need to ensure that everyone benefits

  • Written by: Juliet A. Gerrard, Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, University of Auckland
AI is here to stay. Now we need to ensure that everyone benefitsSpecialist machine learning and narrow AI could help us to start removing the "four Ds" - dirty, dull, difficult, dangerous - from our daily work.from www.shutterstock.com, CC BY-ND

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already in use in many sectors. Its contribution is expected to rise steadily, driven by advances in data storage, computer processing...

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These 'job snob' claims don't match the evidence

  • Written by: Greg Marston, Head of School, School of Social Science, The University of Queensland
These 'job snob' claims don't match the evidenceThe latest claim that job-seekers are actively snubbing work opportunities flies in the face of research.www.shutterstock.com

The “job snobs” are back on the agenda.

With some in the Australian government’s own ranks arguing for a lift in the unemployment benefit, senior ministers appear to be upping the rhetoric about joblessness...

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Will time tear us apart? Exploring the appeal of Joy Division 40 years on

  • Written by: David Rowe, Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
Will time tear us apart? Exploring the appeal of Joy Division 40 years onPeter Hook at a recent Joy Division Orchestrated performance at London's Royal Albert Hall.VDImages & Yannis Hostelidis

In a previous century, I conducted doctoral fieldwork among the abandoned warehouses, smoky pubs and crumbling squats of the British post-punk, independent rock scene. How strange that I should become re-acquainted with that...

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  1. Australian media regulators face the challenge of dealing with global platforms Google and Facebook
  2. We can cut private health insurance costs by fixing how we pay for hip replacements and other implants
  3. Focus on managing social housing waiting lists is failing low-income households
  4. Why a code of conduct may not be enough to change the boys' club culture in the Liberal Party
  5. More than 1,700 activists have been killed this century defending the environment
  6. Australia should explore nuclear waste before we try domestic nuclear power
  7. footage reveals that fierce leopard seals work together when king penguin is on the menu
  8. Think your metadata is only visible to national security agencies? Think again
  9. Why drug cheats are still being caught seven years after the 2012 London Olympics
  10. Mums in prison or whose babies are in care need breastfeeding support too
  11. Why investigative reporting in the digital age is waving, not drowning
  12. Indigenous art centres that sustain remote communities are at risk. The VET sector can help
  13. Apartment life for families means living at close quarters, but often feeling isolated too
  14. The National Breastfeeding Strategy is a start, but if we really valued breast milk we'd put it in the GDP
  15. remembering and reflecting on Australia's biggest prison escape 75 years on
  16. Koala-detecting dogs sniff out flaws in Australia's threatened species protection
  17. Australia likely to tick off on US request to help protect shipping in Middle East
  18. Nuclear becomes latest round in energy wars
  19. Albanese says Voice must be in the Constitution
  20. Australia depends less on Chinese trade than some might think
  21. Beefing up security isn't the only way to make hospitals safer
  22. Want to avoid a botched beauty procedure? This is what you need to be wary of
  23. An astronomy expert explains how The Bachelor's research will help us discover new planets
  24. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on Labor's hard reality
  25. The Hong Kong protesters have turned militant and more strategic – and this unnerves Beijing
  26. Who is Raheem Kassam? Calls to ban the far-right speaker blur line between free speech and hate speech
  27. How Hong Kong protesters have been winning the battle for public space
  28. International students rank Melbourne and Sydney in world's top cities – but we can make them feel safer
  29. Renters hold the key to low voter turn-out at federal elections
  30. 2℃ of global warming would put pressure on Melbourne's water supply
  31. There's no evidence 5G is going to harm our health, so let's stop worrying about it
  32. the battle for the soul of the US Democrats that's taking place before our eyes
  33. The Australian Dream is must-see for lovers of football and this country
  34. Labor battles to keep warm in a cold climate
  35. High Court challenge in Kooyong and Chisholm unlikely to win, but may still land a blow
  36. Australia can pick up its game and land a Moon mission
  37. What is herd immunity and how many people need to be vaccinated to protect a community?
  38. As question time becomes political theatre, does it still play a vital role in government?
  39. why two chief justices support the Voice to parliament, and why that matters
  40. How not to police financial services. Balanced scorecards don't work for bankers
  41. What sort of 'development' has no place for a billion slum dwellers?
  42. Breeding Thoroughbreds is far from natural in the race for a winner
  43. Yes, Peter Dutton has a lot of power, but a strong Home Affairs is actually a good thing for Australia
  44. Are there certain foods you can eat to reduce your risk of Alzheimer's disease?
  45. New Zealand poised to introduce clean car standards and incentives to cut emissions
  46. Don't just blame government and business for the recycling crisis – it begins with us
  47. Fleabag’s feminist rethinking of tired screenwriting tools
  48. More teens are dropping maths. Here are three reasons to stick with it
  49. High Court challenge to Treasurer Josh Frydenberg under section 44
  50. No, it's not OK for the government to use your prescription details to recruit you for a study

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Emergency planning is one of those things many workplaces know they should think about, but it oft...

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Every excavation project in Australia — from a backyard deck footing to a multi-storey commercial bu...

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Finding a dentist you trust is one of those decisions that quietly affects your health for years, ...

The Hidden Engineering Problem Inside Australia's Older Housing Stock

A significant share of Australian homes were built for a way of living that no longer exists. Houses...

DIY Rodent Control Vs Professional Help: When Is It Time To Call The Experts?

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