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Religious backlash loosens clerics' grip on legacy of 1979 Iranian Revolution

  • Written by: Naser Ghobadzadeh, Senior lecturer, Australian Catholic University
Religious backlash loosens clerics' grip on legacy of 1979 Iranian RevolutionThe 1979 Iranian revolution wasn't purely Islamic but the clerics, led by Ayatollah Khomeini, made it so to consolidate their power.BockoPix/Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA

This article is part of the Revolutions and Counter Revolutions series, curated by Democracy Futures as a joint global initiative between the Sydney Democracy Network and The Conversation....

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the case of 'Universal Medicine'

  • Written by: John Dwyer, Founder of the Australian Health Care Reform Alliance & Emeritus Professor, UNSW
the case of 'Universal Medicine'Ovarian massage where the practitioner claims to 'read' a woman's ovaries clearly lacks evidence. from www.shutterstock.com

In 1999, a tennis coach from Maroubra, Serge Benhayon, supposedly experienced a series of awakenings that imparted to him detailed understanding of how the body works, the real cause of disease and the methods needed for...

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Good signage in national parks can save lives. Here's how to do it right

  • Written by: Pascal Scherrer, Senior Lecturer, School of Business and Tourism, Southern Cross University
Good signage in national parks can save lives. Here's how to do it rightYoung men and overseas tourists are particularly at risk.flickr/andrea castelli, CC BY-SA

Every time we hear of the tragic death of a visitor in one of Australia’s spectacular national parks, there is cause for reflection on how we communicate safety messages in nature.

Our study, published in the Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism,...

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How silent signals from your phone could be recording and tracking you

  • Written by: Richard Matthews, PhD Candidate, University of Adelaide
How silent signals from your phone could be recording and tracking youAdvertisers may track a customer's shopping preferences within a shopping centre by using ultrasonic beacons emitted from their mobile phones. Mai Lam/The Conversation NY-BD-CC, CC BY-SA

My lounge room is bugged. My phone is broadcasting an ultrasonic signal to my blu-ray player via an acoustic side channel beyond human hearing.

The channel...

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  2. how the Australian intelligence community works
  3. Trust is the second casualty in the war on terror
  4. How we're using fish ear bones as 'time capsules' of past river health
  5. Most of the benefits from the budget tax cuts will help the rich get richer
  6. Deal on Murray Darling Basin Plan could make history for Indigenous water rights
  7. are the sniff test, the five-second rule and rare burgers safe?
  8. 'Sanitised' nightlife precincts become places where some are not welcome
  9. Why the need for speed? Transport spending priorities leave city residents worse off
  10. the politics of PlayerUnknown's Battleground
  11. 'Super Saturday' voters get first say on tax
  12. Mathias Cormann and Jim Chalmers on Budget 2018
  13. Dual citizenship debacle claims five more MPs – and sounds a stern warning for future parliamentarians
  14. Trump's withdrawal from Iran deal could fracture alliances and jeopardise North Korea negotiations
  15. Her Sound, Her Story shows that women's voices are louder than ever in Australian music
  16. when scientists make their case effectively, politicians listen
  17. Loneliness is a health issue, and needs targeted solutions
  18. We must not punish content creators in our rush to regulate social platforms
  19. Budget 2018 was old news for energy policy – the next big headlines won't come until July
  20. Can meat exports be made humane? Here are three key strategies
  21. Four MPs resign as citizenship crisis causes more havoc
  22. As Melbourne University staff strike over academic freedom, it's time to take the issue seriously
  23. what the High Court decision on Katy Gallagher is about and why it matters
  24. Indigenous communities are reworking urban planning, but planners need to accept their history
  25. Government timing tricks hide the real budget story
  26. Australia's fuel stockpile is perilously low, and it may be too late for a refill
  27. From drone swarms to tree batteries, new tech is revolutionising ecology and conservation
  28. Why Jonathan Swift wanted to 'vex the world' with Gulliver's Travels
  29. Why do crab and prawn shells go red after they have been cooked?
  30. Tim Colebatch on the 2018 budget
  31. Budget 2018 boosts aged care, rural health and medical research: health experts respond
  32. what's in store for education
  33. Budget 2018: space agency details still scant
  34. Federal Budget 2018: a state-by-state spending analysis
  35. Budget policy check: Treasurer Scott Morrison's speech
  36. Government pitches tax ‘relief’ in election-focused budget
  37. Prudent and steady, Budget 2018 paves the way for an election battle
  38. A tax cut that will 'pay your rego'
  39. Budget 2018 at a glance
  40. Morrison’s budget tax plan is another missed opportunity
  41. Government decision not to ban homeopathy sales from pharmacies is a mistake
  42. The latest from Juno as Jupiter appears bright in the night sky
  43. The depressing new reality for local journalists in conflict zones
  44. how governments belt out budget hits and hope someone is listening
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  46. how much does the NDIS cost and where does this money come from?
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