Public humiliation is still a common teaching tool in medical education. Here’s how it leaves patients worse off
Many doctors become reluctant to ask questions or seek help when uncertain. This is exactly the opposite of what most ...
Basic rules for screen time at a young age can help reduce childhood obesity – new research
New research finds excessive screen time is associated with childhood obesity. But by limiting a toddler’s time in front of ...
The Coalition will block the student caps bill. Brace yourself for more uncertainty over international students
In a surprise move, the Coalition has confirmed it plans to oppose the federal government’s bill to cap the number of foreign ...
Elon Musk’s new job will bring tech ‘disruption’ to the US government – and history says it won’t be pretty
Silicon Valley’s history of efforts to replace public services or make them more efficient has produced mixed results.
It’s clear footy has an Indigenous participation problem, and the AFL draft is only part of the solution
Ahead of the AFL draft, a steady decline of Indigenous players in the men’s and women’s leagues needs to be rectified.
I’m a children’s writer – and celebrity children’s books undervalue my craft
Celebrity children’s books are a recurring phenomenon – from Jamie Oliver and Keira Knightley to Meghan Markle and Jimmy ...
What was the deal with Julius Caesar and Cleopatra’s ‘situationship’?
This doomed romance ended abruptly in 44 BCE when Caesar was quite literally stabbed in the back (and from all sides) by his ...
Adios amigos? What Trump 2.0 means for Canada and Mexico
If Canada is prepared to leave Mexico behind in trade negotiations with the U.S., Canadian officials should be prepared for ...
Australians are reading less than other countries, a new report shows. Why?
Reading rates in Australia are falling – and price might be less of a factor than we think. We look at how Australia compares ...
Alan Jones once seemed unassailable. What ended it was a peculiarly Sydney story of media, politics and power
The highly influential broadcaster, for years feared by the nation’s politicians, has been charged with several sexual offences.
AI for life: how sovereign Wiradyuri ways of knowing can transform technology for good
Technology doesn’t have to be harmful to people and Country in the way AI currently is. Instead, it can help care for and ...
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Allyship efforts can face pushback in the workplace. Here’s why it happens and what leaders can do about it
Zhanna Lyubykh receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) and the Beedie ...