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Led by Leah Purcell’s captivating performance, High Country delivers fresh take on Australian rural…
“If you don’t know who your mob are, you don’t know who you are,” Detective Andrea “Andie” Whitford (played by Leah Purcell) is told early into the new crime series High Country.
Andie has recently arrived in the lush remote…
Devil in the details: breaking down the branding of the AFL’s newest team
After months of debate and intrigue, the AFL’s 19th and newest team, the Tasmania Devils, finally launched its jumper, logo and colours in Devonport this week.
The Devils will wear green, yellow and red, and their guernsey will…
‘Care is in everything we do and everything we are’: the work of Indigenous women needs to be valued
It’s commonly accepted that women do the vast majority of caregiving in Australian society. But less appreciated is that Indigenous women do larger amounts of unpaid care than any other group.
Working with the Aboriginal and Torres…
Mentorship is key to improving social and economic outcomes for Black youth
Black youth in Canada experience poorer educational achievement than other children and youth, which leads to subsequent poor economic outcomes.
A series of problems and barriers contribute to poor educational outcomes. These…
Federal investigations find Jersey Mike’s franchise operator violated child labor regulations at 4…
BALTIMORE – United States. Department of Labor investigations at four northern Virginia Jersey Mike’s franchise locations have found the operator allowed more than a dozen employees under the age of 16 to perform dangerous tasks and work longer…
US Department of Labor investigation finds Houston-area contractor ignored federal safety measures…
Serial violator, Hurtado Construction faces $257K in penalties after latest incident HOUSTON – A Houston-area contractor’s willful disregard for required safety procedures contributed to an 18-year-old worker fatality when a 15-foot…
Department of Labor alleges Georgia pesticide manufacturer illegally terminated employee who filed…
GAINESVILLE, GA – The United States. Department of Labor has filed a federal court complaint against a Lawrenceville pesticide and agricultural chemical manufacturer after the company allegedly terminated a worker’s employment in retaliation for…
US Department of Labor investigation of worker’s confined space fatality finds Oklahoma City-area…
OKLAHOMA CITY – An Oklahoma City employer’s failure to follow federal safety procedures left a 30-year-old worker suffering fatal asphyxiation as they tried to make repairs inside a water tank at a McClain County wellsite in September…
Chad presidential election: assassination of main opposition figure casts doubt on country’s return…
The assassination of Chad’s main opposition leader, Yaya Dillo, is hanging heavy over presidential elections due in early May. Dillo was killed on 28 February when the headquarters of the opposition Party Socialiste sans Frontières…
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The hidden racist history of hair loss
Hair loss is common in men and women, particularly with age – for example, androgenetic alopecia (or pattern baldness) affects 80% of men and 40% of women. For the most part, it can be physically inconsequential.
Yet, modern…
Malawi and maize: prices have spiked on the back of bad weather and trade bans
Maize is the leading staple food in Malawi and crucial for food security. Typically, local production from smallholder farmers meets and exceeds annual requirements of around 3 million metric tonnes.
The country, however, is…
76% of Africa’s energy can come from renewable sources by 2040: here’s how
Over half of Africa’s people – about 600 million – lack access to even the bare minimum of electricity. The tough question to answer is how access can be extended without adding to global warming by relying on fossil fuels.
We – a…
Press freedom in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda: what journalists have to say about doing their jobs
A majority of the world’s population has experienced a decline in press freedom in recent years, according to a UN report. In east Africa, the results are mixed and debatable.
In Rwanda, both international press freedom rankings…
IAEA Mission to Costa Rica Encourages Continued Improvement in Nuclear Security Arrangements
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) completed an advisory service mission to Costa Rica to assess the country's nuclear security regime for nuclear and other radioactive material out of regulatory control (MORC).…
AI vs. elections: 4 essential reads about the threat of high-tech deception in politics
It’s official. Joe Biden and Donald Trump have secured the necessary delegates to be their parties’ nominees for president in the 2024 election. Barring unforeseen events, the two will be formally nominated at the party conventions…
As the US government and record labels go after TikTok, musicians get the squeeze
For much of the year, TikTok has been on the defensive.
On March 13, 2024, the House of Representatives voted to approve a bill that might force the short-form video app to be sold off from its Chinese parent company to…
Cek Fakta: Prabowo mengklaim rasio pajak Indonesia di bawah negara tetangga. Benarkah?
‘Tax ratio’ kita banyak bisa di-‘improve’ sekarang 10% dan tetangga kita di 16%, Thailand Malaysia 16%, Vietnam-Kamboja sekitar 16%, 17%, 18%.
– Prabowo Subianto, calon presiden nomor urut 2, saat menghadiri Mandiri Investment…
2024 Senegal election crisis points to deeper issues with Macky Sall and his preferred successor
The botched attempt by Senegalese president Macky Sall to postpone the presidential election has stirred unnecessary tension in an already strained electoral process. The move reflected deeper governance problems in the country.…
Apakah memiliki anak membuatmu lebih bahagia? Ini kata penelitian
Kepercayaan yang berkembang di berbagai belahan dunia adalah bahwa memiliki anak adalah kunci kebahagiaan, dan bahwa orang yang tidak memiliki anak akan merasa tidak bahagia dalam hidupnya.
Benarkah demikian?
Jawaban dari…
Apa yang bisa dilakukan institusi pendidikan untuk menyambut era ‘green jobs’?
Asosiasi Industri Fotovoltaik Eropa (EPIA) bersama Greenpeace International memprediksi green jobs akan menjadi tren global mulai tahun 2025. Namun, badan PBB untuk program pembangunan (UNDP) memperkirakan pada tahun 2030, 60%…
Saatnya hilangkan stigma negatif pada perempuan yang menyusui di ruang publik
Pemberian ASI memberikan banyak manfaat, tidak hanya pada aspek kesehatan, tetapi juga aspek ekonomi. Studi yang dilakukan di Spanyol menunjukkan bahwa setiap kenaikan satu poin persentase dalam tingkat pemberian ASI eksklusif,…
Riset temukan bagaimana Indonesia dapat memperluas gastrodiplomasi di Eropa melalui makanan nabati
Gastrodiplomasi-praktik diplomasi dengan makanan sebagai instrumen utaseverala-kini mulai populer di beberapa negara di seluruh dunia. Korea Selatan dan Thailand, misalnya, beberapa tahun belakangan ini telah menekankan promosi kuliner…
Mengenal hidrogen hijau: jenis, manfaat, dan tantangannya untuk transisi energi Indonesia
Hidrogen hijau menjadi primadona energi bersih untuk mempercepat transisi energi terbarukan. Seluruh dunia berlomba-lomba memproduksi sumber energi ramah lingkungan ini.
Badan Energi Internasional (IEA) mencatat ada sekitar 1.894…
Anime live-action adaptations are often hated by (Western) fans. But are they being too harsh?
Between Netflix’s 2023 live-action version of One Piece, and its latest take on Avatar: The Last Airbender, fans are once again asking: why are live-action anime adaptations so tricky to get right?
Despite the ongoing debate about…
The West can’t ‘solve’ its Russia problem. Here’s how it should handle 6 more years of Vladimir…
In perhaps the least surprising news of the year, Vladimir Putin has triumphed at the Russian ballot box and been enthroned for the fifth time as president. He will serve for six more years.
He will be 77 years old in 2030.…
Vanity, money and ‘angry masculine impastos’: Liam Pieper’s Appreciation is a mordant tale of a…
A nuanced exploration of the value and personal cost of art-making runs through Melbourne writer Liam Pieper’s jaunty new satirical novel Appreciation.
Set in the near present, the novel is about Oli – a gay painter from the…
‘Just a mum’: pregnant women and working parents feel overlooked and undervalued in the workplace
Pregnant women and workers with children are often unfairly treated by their bosses and colleagues, despite laws to protect against workplace discrimination in Australia, according to a new study.
The prevalence of mistreatment has…
Who will look after us in our final years? A pay rise alone won’t solve aged-care workforce…
Aged-care workers will receive a significant pay increase after the Fair Work Commission ruled they deserved substantial wage rises of up to 28%. The federal government has committed to the increases, but is yet to announce when…
Will the AUKUS deal survive in the event of a Trump presidency? All signs point to yes
A year ago, the AUKUS agreement was formally announced between Australian and UK Prime Ministers Anthony Albanese and Rishi Sunak and US President Joe Biden. The agreement mapped out the “optimal pathway” for Australia, over the…
Even as the fusion era dawns, we’re still in the Steam Age
Steam locomotives clattering along railway tracks. Paddle steamers churning down the Murray. Dreadnought battleships powered by steam engines.
Many of us think the age of steam has ended. But while the steam engine has been…
Harga beras dan bahan pangan lain naik menjelang Ramadhan: mengapa ini bisa terjadi?
Sejak akhir 2023, sebagian masyarakat di Indonesia mulai merasakan meroketnya harga beras. Pada November tahun lalu, beras dihargai 18,1% lebih tinggi dibandingkan bulan yang sama tahun 2022.
Situasi tidak berubah hingga awal tahun…
Cek Fakta: Airlangga klaim makan siang gratis tak akan sebabkan pembengkakan defisit anggaran.…
“Kebutuhan anggaran program makan siang gratis sudah diperhitungkan dalam rencana defisit dalam RAPBN 2025, yakni di kisaran 2,48-2,8% terhadap produk domestik bruto (PDB). Bujet defisit (APBN 2025) hampir sama dengan tahun ini,…
How safe are Australia’s mines? New analysis shows reform has been stalled for a decade
On Sunday August 7 1994, an explosion at the Moura No 2 underground coal mine in Queensland led to the deaths of 11 miners. This tragedy was the catalyst for a major shakeup in the approach to safety in all kinds of mines around…
Bagaimana caranya agar saya bisa berhenti ‘overthinking’? Ini solusi dari psikolog klinis
Sebagai seorang psikolog klinis, saya sering menemui klien yang mengatakan bahwa mereka bermasalah dengan pikiran-pikiran yang “terus berputar tanpa henti” di kepala mereka, yang sulit mereka atasi.
Rumination (merenung) dan…
Smart meters haven’t delivered the promised benefits to electricity users. Here’s a way to fix the…
Billions of dollars are being spent worldwide to modernise electricity grids with smart meters. These meters promise to save households money by making it easier for us to understand and manage our energy use. However, our new…
Why is toddler milk so popular? Follow the money
Toddler milk is popular and becoming more so. Just over a third of Australian toddlers drink it. Parents spend hundreds of millions of dollars on it globally. Around the world, toddler milk makes up nearly half of total formula milk…
Narendra Modi’s economy isn’t booming for India’s unemployed youth. So, why is his party favoured to…
India will soon hold the biggest election ever conducted, starting on April 19 and running through early June. Almost 950 million registered voters will be able to cast ballots to elect the 543 members of the Lok Sabha, the lower…
Outrage is a key performance indicator for Peter Dutton, the ‘bad cop’ of politics. But what does he…
Lech Blaine and Peter Dutton are both from Queensland, where the political culture is tough and masculine and politics south of the border always good for a spot of confected outrage.
So Blaine, author of Quarterly Essay 83: Top…
Cek Fakta: benarkah demokrasi kita sangat melelahkan, berantakan dan mahal?
“Dan izinkan saya memberi kesaksian bahwa demokrasi sangat-sangat melelahkan, demokrasi sangat berantakan, demokrasi sangat costly (makan biaya). Dan kita sampai sekarang masih tidak puas dengan demokrasi kita.”
– Prabowo…
Indonesia perlu terapkan ekonomi peka gender demi maksimalkan pertumbuhan dan kurangi kesenjangan
International Women’s Day 2024 yang mengambil tema “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress” menjadi sebuah refleksi tentang pentingnya mengalokasikan investasi dan sumber daya yang memadai untuk mendukung perempuan.
Menurut UN Women,…
Filosofi kimia dan apa yang dapat diceritakannya tentang kehidupan, alam semesta, dan segalanya
Filsafat mengajukan beberapa pertanyaan mendasar dan menyingkap. Apa itu? Mengapa kita melakukannya? Apa yang dapat dicapai? Sebagai titik awal, kata “filsafat” berasal dari bahasa Yunani yang berarti kecintaan pada kebijaksanaan.…
Punya anak atau tidak itu pilihan, namun perempuan masih menghadapi paksaan sosial untuk menjadi ibu
Bagi kamu yang berusia 20 atau 30-an dan sedang berada dalam hubungan jangka panjang, kemungkinan besar kamu pernah mendapat pertanyaan “kapan punya anak?”. Di banyak negara, termasuk Inggris dan Indonesia, masih ada ekspektasi…
What the Boeing whistleblower’s death reveals about exposing corporate wrongdoing in North America
A former Boeing employee who raised concerns about the company’s safety and production standards was found dead on March 9 before he can provide his final deposition in an ongoing lawsuit against Boeing. John Barnett died from…
Emissions impossible? How the transport sector can help make the 2050 net-zero goal a reality
Meeting Canada’s ambitious net-zero emissions target by 2050 necessitates significant technological, behavioural and systemic changes in the transportation sector, a major contributor to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.…
Online wellness content: 3 ways to tell evidence-based health information from pseudoscience
“I drink borax!” proclaims the smiling TikToker. Holding up a box of the laundry additive, she rhymes off a list of its supposed health benefits: “Balances testosterone and estrogen. It’s a powerhouse anti-inflammatory…. It’s…
Mengatasi ketimpangan gender di pendidikan tinggi: perlu fasilitas fisik sadar gender
Kesetaraan gender bukan soal lebih mendukung perempuan dibandingkan laki-laki, melainkan tentang mengakui persamaan hak, tanggung jawab, dan peluang perempuan dan laki-laki. Kesetaraan gender hanya dapat diraih jika kita bisa…
Riset: UU Cipta Kerja gagal sejahterakan buruh, hanya untungkan pemodal
Sejak disahkan oleh DPR RI dan pemerintah pada 5 Oktober 2020, Undang-Undang (UU) Cipta Kerja (Omnibus Law) telah menimbulkan polemik besar di tengah masyarakat. Sempat dinyatakan inkonstitusional bersyarat oleh Mahkamah Konstitusi…
Snakebites: we thought we’d created a winning new antivenom but then it flopped. Why that turned out…
Snakebites kill over 100,000 people each year, and hundreds of thousands of survivors are left with long-term disabilities such as amputations.
Africa, Asia and Latin America are the regions most heavily affected. The most venomous…
Almost 50% of adult South Africans are overweight or obese. Poverty and poor nutrition are largely…
Malnutrition, in all its forms, includes undernutrition (wasting, stunting, underweight), inadequate vitamins or minerals, overweight and obesity.
South Africa has undergone a nutritional transition over the past 30 years…