Answering the burning questions
This week’s heatwave across southern Australia has reminded us of the serious dangers posed by grassfires. They might not sound that threatening, but these fires can travel at speeds of up to 25...
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By Ali Green and Sarah Klistorner An estimated one million Australians have diabetes and this number is expected to double by 2025. About 60 per cent of these people will develop eye issues, like the...
View ArticleFighting crime with lasers
It’s the type of technology you’d expect on Batman’s utility belt – but you won’t find it in a DC Comics book about the world’s greatest detective. Instead, this bad boy is being used by our real-life...
View ArticleBig screen premiere for life’s micro marvels
It’s often hard to understand what’s happening inside us, because the processes and phenomena that influence our bodies and impact our health are invisible. Not being able to understand why we’re sick...
View ArticleAre you a sucker or a chewer?
By James Davidson and Pamela Tyers How do you eat your Easter chocolate? Do you suck it or chew it? Does your tongue smear the inside of your mouth as the chocolate melts, or does it get chomped by...
View ArticleTop 5 gift ideas for the (Bat)man who has everything
By Carrie Bengston and James Davidson Happy Birthday, Batman! This month marks 75 years since the Caped Crusader first appeared on comic book pages in Detective Comics Vol 1 #27. So, what is Batman...
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