California wildfires force students to think about the connections between STEM and society
In this course, eight professors share their disciplinary perspectives to help students analyze proposed interventions for increasing wildfire risks.
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Chinese game Black Myth: Wukong tops Steam charts. What does it signify for the rest of the gaming world?
China could be considered the sleeping lion awakening in the global gaming industry. And there’s plenty of ‘soft power’ to be exerted through its ventures.
Sharks and rays get a major win with new international trade limits for over 70 species
Sharks have had a tough time since the 1970s, when overfishing, habitat loss and a growing trade in their fins began to cut their populations. ‘Jaws’ didn’t help.
Koala diplomacy: Australian soft power saves the day at G20
Never before has Australia been more at the heart of global affairs. Here in Brisbane we have finished our year as G20 President, with the G20 leaders presenting their communiqué. A series of significant…
Dr Seuss, Dr King and the Scourge of Posthumous Works
Whenever corpse desecration comes up in conversation - not a totally infrequent occurrence - my Dad’s position is that he doesn’t really care what happens to his body after he dies. That perverse experiments…
Resources to save ‘every creeping thing of the earth’ are limited. What would Noah do?
As COP28 looks for solutions to the climate crisis, retaining biodiversity is crucial to the planet’s future. But not every species can be saved from extinction. Here’s one approach.
Physics of poo: Why it takes you and an elephant the same amount of time
New parenthood got our fluid dynamics experts thinking about what ends up in the diaper. They headed to the zoo and the lab to come up with a cohesive physics story for how defecation works.
Silent declines: recognising unlisted ‘endangered’ species
If an entire forest falls and its occupants approach extinction, does anybody hear it? Since for the vast majority of species, the answer is most likely no, we decided to be proactive and recently published…
Schools are supposed to limit using restraint and seclusion to discipline kids – but parents I spoke with say the practice is wildly misused
Interviews with parents of students with disabilities show that children were often physically restrained and secluded at school for nonviolent offenses.
As North Korean missiles fly, Canada faces a crisis of conscience
As North Korea ups the missile ante, it’s time for Canada to take a meaningful stand against China’s continued sly backing of its atrocious ally.
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