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Petronella Oortman and her giant dolls' house

  • Written by: Susan Broomhall, Professor of History, University of Western Australia
Petronella Oortman and her giant dolls' housePart of the 2.5 metre dolls' house created by Petronella Oortman in 17th century Amsterdam.Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

In a new series, we look at under acknowledged women through the ages.

A 17th-century dolls’ house must number among the more unusual source “texts” through which we can find out about women’s lives in the past....

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Curious Kids: who were the Spartans?

  • Written by: Julia Kindt, Professor, Department of Classics and Ancient History, University of Sydney
Curious Kids: who were the Spartans?One important reason for the Spartans' obsession with fighting was the constant possibility they would need these skills in war and also at home, in Sparta itself.Shutterstock

This is an article from Curious Kids, a series for children. The Conversation is asking kids to send in questions they’d like an expert to answer. All questions are...

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the paradigm now shaping our world's data cities

  • Written by: Davina Jackson, Honorary Academic, School of Architecture, University of Kent
the paradigm now shaping our world's data citiesThe vast amounts of data from more than 650 Earth observation satellites are transforming how we see and shape urban landscapes.Pitney Bowes Australia courtesy PSMA, Author provided

Today’s smart cities rely on networks: squillions of semiconductor devices that constantly pulse electromagnetic waves (light and radio frequencies) through...

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Why archaeology is so much more than just digging

  • Written by: Richard Tuffin, Research Fellow, University of New England
Why archaeology is so much more than just diggingThe Port Arthur historic site is beautiful today – but its isolation would have been overwhelming for former convict inhabitants. Port Arthur Historic Site , Author provided

It’s our experience that most people think archaeology mainly means digging in the dirt.

Admit to strangers that you are of the archaeological persuasion, and the...

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  1. Forget sharks... here's why you are more likely to be injured by litter at the beach
  2. here's what Australian law says about public nudity
  3. Lydia Chukovskaya, editor, writer, heroic friend
  4. Théroigne de Méricourt, feminist revolutionary
  5. 1996-1997 cabinet papers show how Howard and Costello faced a budget black hole
  6. Flash photography doesn't harm seahorses – but don't touch
  7. Three ways to achieve your New Year’s resolutions by building 'goal infrastructure'
  8. Look up! Your guide to some of the best meteor showers for 2019
  9. Curious Kids: how do mountains form?
  10. Elsie Masson, photographer, writer, intrepid traveller
  11. when should you throw away leftovers?
  12. What research says about how to stick to your New Year’s resolutions
  13. Don’t waste your dog's poo – compost it
  14. Culture wars reignite, but in the end it's all about the money
  15. Making New Year's resolutions personal could actually make them stick
  16. Ten great Australian beach reads set at the beach
  17. Why two people see the same thing but have different memories
  18. Stick to the path, and stay alive in national parks this summer
  19. Making friends in primary school can be tricky. Here's how parents and teachers can help
  20. When you look up, how far back in time do you see?
  21. New creatives are remaking Canberra's city centre, but at a social cost
  22. 'Strong is the new skinny' isn't as empowering as it sounds
  23. in 2018, TV got a shake up
  24. Diseases through the decades – here's what to look out for in your 40s, 60s, 80s and beyond
  25. how do ants make their own medicine?
  26. My magnificent seven. Seven really bright ideas (and one as old as time itself) from 2018
  27. From the ashes of shame arises an Australian men's cricket team to make us proud
  28. From Amy Shark to Cardi B, pop stars got personal in 2018
  29. It's time to put the 15-hour work week back on the agenda
  30. How parents can help their young children develop healthy social skills
  31. Eight ways to reduce the chances of overeating these holidays
  32. The Army has a public perception problem. Here's how it can regain trust with society
  33. Indians promised benefits of 100 smart cities, but the poor are sidelined again
  34. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas – inside a hospital's trauma unit
  35. from witchy hits to a superhero miss
  36. why does the world store nuclear waste and not just shoot it into the Sun or deep space?
  37. Hooked on a book, podcast or TV show? Here's how the story changes you
  38. how ethical consumption got so selective
  39. the arrival of a sweet baby boy – or a political power to change the world
  40. When a fair trial could be at risk, suppression is the order of the day
  41. the best of Curious Kids in 2018
  42. Australia and the Apollo 8 mission that sent a Christmas message from the Moon
  43. Earthrise, a photo that changed the world
  44. If someone hurt you this year, forgiving them may improve your health (as long as you're safe, too)
  45. How 'access journalism' is threatening investigative journalism
  46. Take the tram into a more playable city
  47. identity politics and the case for shared values
  48. reflecting on the big events and the new developments
  49. There aren't plenty of fish in the sea, so let's eat all that we catch
  50. 2018, the year of governing badly

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