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Sciences & Technology

A bit of bling helps insects dazzle their predators

Beyond just looking stunning, shininess may help insects confuse predators to avoid being eaten

Informed Opinion

Parents: 24/7 CEOs of our kids’ lives

Book extract: Parenting today is a complicated business, but Professor Lea Waters’ new book, The Strength Switch, focuses on building on our kids’ strengths rather than trying to improve their weaknesses

Reframing the ‘Australian Ugliness’

This year celebrates the 100 year anniversary of architect Robin Boyd’s birth. He was well-known for his scathing assessment of Australian popular architecture and design, but did Boyd eventually change his mind?

Footy, history and a changing Australia

Aussie Rules has the power to bring people together, but throughout history, it has also reflected the struggle for social change

Education

How to avoid ‘death by PowerPoint’

Many of us have sat through slide presentations that are boring and lifeless, but with a bit more thought, you can save your audience from tedium

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The invisible colours protecting birds from overheating

Some Australian birds can control their temperature and avoid overheating by reflecting near-infrared wavelengths of sunlight, regardless of their feather colour

When the Earth’s magnetic field flipped

Research finds the first Australian-based record of a major global event where the Earth’s magnetic field ‘switched’ – and north became south

Why doesn’t modern Australia have diverse regional accents?

Unlike other countries the modern Australian-English accent doesn’t have huge regional variations. So what are the factors that lead to the evolution of an accent?

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