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How important are intestinal worms? Dr William Parker explains that 'worms, in a nutshell are a key missing ingredient to help our immune system be functional'. So why are they missing and how do we get them back?
Child sacrifice in Uganda is a phenomenon that has embedded itself within traditional custom but actually bears no genuine relationship to the local culture. Peter Sewakiryanga wants to stop this practice.
Is technology, especially cyber technology, good or bad for society, or does it depend on where you live? Katherine Mansted argues that missing from this question is a 'nuanced appreciation of culture. Whether a technology has good or bad effec
It's very easy to accuse someone of being a fascist today. Geoffrey Cain reminds us that fascism was ' a political movement unique to early 20th Century Europe . It looked to the past to build a mythical glorious history and to make a claim to
Last year tourism in Kenya grew by 37% , reaching 2 million people, with revenues hitting $1.6 billion. People go there for the animals and the landscape but will the governments plans to transform Kenya into 'a newly industrializing middle inc
In the search for a great defence strategy are we actually all planned out? Andrew Carr points out that 'Australia is awash with long-term plans. We've had three defence white papers in the last decade, along with an Asian century white paper a
Does social media need government regulation? Has it all gotten out of hand or is the current 'techlash' against Silicon Valley and social media about limiting rather than liberating technological innovation? Norman Lewis believes we should all
We know that transplantation is the best available treatment for many serious health issues such as kidney failure, heart disease and diabetics. But we also know that there is a long waiting list for organs. Might this be about to change? Tom C
We tend to think that hygiene was not as significant in medieval times as it is today. But, as Katherine Harvey points out, 'much evidence shows that personal hygiene mattered..., that they made an effort to keep clean That is, unless you were
Allergies are becoming more frequent in Australia and around the world. This increase is also reflected in our dogs and cats. So if your dog is itchy and constantly scratching they may have a gut problem and as Leah Schaffer explains, they may
In the face of a crisis or calamity people 'reconsolidate and rebuild' rather than descend into chaos. However, as we've learned to better control man made and natural disasters our need to unite has diminished, and as Vincent Harinam and Rob H
New archaeological research has unearthed a vibrant seagoing trade in the Gulf of Papua. As Chris Urwin puts it, 'this means societies with complex seafaring technologies and widespread social connections operated at Australia's doorstep over 2
It used to be that large tech companies such as Facebook, Amazon, Google and Apple offered different services. Now, however, they want to be all things and offer us everything. As David Dayen puts it they are 'waging a war for all of your time
Has China, under President Xi Jinping, become intolerant of any form of criticism? Minxin Pei argues that, 'decision-making processes at the top level of the Communist Party of China have changed beyond recognition'. How has this been reflected
Qatar has developed a reputation for engaging with and supporting Islamist groups around the Middle East. Does this reputation reflect the reality? Yes, it does. David Roberts explains why.
Have you ever made a cake using a packet mix or assembled a piece of furniture? People tend to value items they have put together themselves more than items assembled by someone else. Gary Mortimer explains that this is called the IKEA effect.
How much does it cost and how much energy is used to 'mine' bitcoin? According to a new report, co-authored by Max Krause the amount of energy required to mine one dollars worth of bitcoin is more than twice that is required to mine the same va
Have you noticed over the years that some products on the supermarket shelves have gotten smaller? This is called shrinkflation. Bill Rice describes it as 'the practice whereby manufacturers reduce the size, weight, and/or contents of a package
Is global inequality falling? Vincent Geloso argues that 'on the planet as a whole, inequality has fallen dramatically. Not only has it fallen in terms of income, but it's fallen in other dimensions of human well-being such as life expectancy a
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