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Recreating masterpieces at home? People have been doing it for centuries

  • Written by: Andrea Bubenik, Senior Lecturer in Art History, The University of Queensland
Recreating masterpieces at home? People have been doing it for centuriesGilmore Girls/Parmigianino

Famous paintings are flooding the internet – but not as we are accustomed to seeing them. These are not just reproductions. Literally coming to life, paintings are being re-enacted at home with art lovers posing their way into everything from Girl with a Pearl Earring to American Gothic.

Given social distancing,...

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Government needs credible pitch and strong guarantees to get app take-up

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

Greg Hunt is set to become the lead ministerial face of the sales effort for the proposed controversial new COVID-19 tracing app, aided by the government’s health professionals.

Federal cabinet discussed the app at its Wednesday meeting, and the national cabinet on Friday will be briefed on it.

The main ministerial responsibility for the app...

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Can coronavirus spread 4 metres?

  • Written by: Meru Sheel, Epidemiologist | Senior Research Fellow, Australian National University
Can coronavirus spread 4 metres?Shutterstock

Recent headlines have suggested COVID-19 can spread up to four metres, drawing into question the current advice to maintain 1.5 metres between people to prevent the spread of the virus.

The news was based on a study conducted in Wuhan, China, and published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases.

Meanwhile, a review published last...

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Elective surgery's due to restart next week so now's the time to fix waiting lists once and for all

  • Written by: Stephen Duckett, Director, Health Program, Grattan Institute
Elective surgery's due to restart next week so now's the time to fix waiting lists once and for allMonkey Business Images/Shutterstock

The near-total shutdown of elective surgery across Australia will end soon, following National Cabinet consideration on Tuesday.

The shutdown was imposed to ensure there would be enough personal protective equipment (PPE) for doctors and nurses to manage a projected tsunami of COVID-19 patients in our hospitals.

But...

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  1. Coronavirus TV 'support' package leaves screen writers and directors even less certain than before
  2. There are 10 catastrophic threats facing humans right now, and coronavirus is only one of them
  3. Despite huge coronavirus stimulus package, the government might still need to pay more
  4. why China will never welcome a global inquiry into the source of COVID-19
  5. some students may need in-class time more than others
  6. reflecting on past airline collapses in Australia
  7. why switching to electric transport makes sense even if electricity is not fully renewable
  8. all the reasons to cook with your kids
  9. Coronavirus reminds us how liveable neighbourhoods matter for our well-being
  10. War movies are big earners. What does that say about us?
  11. where Malcolm Turnbull's memoir fits in the rich history of prime ministerial books
  12. These 5 images show how air pollution changed over Australia’s major cities before and after lockdown
  13. What just happened to the price of oil?
  14. Good news on elective surgery, but dire warning on the economy
  15. Does anyone know what your wishes are if you're sick and dying from coronavirus?
  16. Voluntary administration isn't a death sentence for Virgin Australia – or for competition
  17. What if the vaccine or drugs don't save us? Plan B for coronavirus means research on alternatives is urgently needed
  18. Antarctic endeavours, primary health care research and dark matter exploration
  19. Why do some people with coronavirus get symptoms while others don't?
  20. Is the government's coronavirus app a risk to privacy?
  21. Three simple things Australia should do to secure access to treatments, vaccines, tests and devices during the coronavirus crisis
  22. A new kind of physics? Stephen Wolfram has a radical plan to build the universe from dots and lines
  23. Missing your friends? Rereading Harry Potter might be the next best thing
  24. COVID-19 has laid bare how much we value women's work, and how little we pay for it
  25. It's time to admit our COVID-19 'exit strategy' might just look like a more flexible version of lockdown
  26. 3 ways nature in the city can do you good, even in self-isolation
  27. Australia’s inland rivers are the pulse of the outback. By 2070, they’ll be unrecognisable
  28. Is protesting during the pandemic an 'essential' right that should be protected?
  29. why might you wake up without a voice?
  30. as virus numbers peak, governments are charting the path out of lockdown
  31. Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on his autobiography, 'A Bigger Picture'
  32. Finlay Macdonald joins The Conversation in New Zealand
  33. five experts on New Zealand's move to ease its coronavirus lockdown
  34. new rules could finally force Google and Facebook to pay for news
  35. Can I visit my loved one in hospital even if they don't have coronavirus?
  36. Giant leap for corporations? The Trump administration wants to mine resources in space, but is it legal?
  37. Are you worried someone you care about is thinking of suicide? Here's how you can support them from afar
  38. Don’t worry, your child’s early learning doesn’t stop just because they’re not in childcare
  39. Why do more men die from coronavirus than women?
  40. Artists shouldn't have to endlessly demonstrate their value. Coalition leaders used to know it
  41. 3 in 4 Australians employed in the creative and performing arts could lose their jobs
  42. Why a 'locals-first' approach doesn't work in a pandemic
  43. Now more than ever, we need quality health reporting in Australia
  44. How a 150-year-old experiment with a beam of light showed germs exist -- and that a face mask can help filter them out
  45. Has coronavirus killed ideology? No, it's just cycled it around again
  46. As coronavirus widens the renter-owner divide, housing policies will have to change
  47. Anzac biscuits, battles and a great Australian isolation bake-off
  48. don't sacrifice health for 'the economy'
  49. The coronavirus supplement is the biggest boost to Indigenous incomes since Whitlam. It should be made permanent
  50. Government orders mandatory code of conduct for Google, Facebook

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