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Fact-bombing by experts doesn't change hearts and minds. But good science communication can
Science communication has to start with values – and most of the time it does.
NZ First fears over WHO regulations are misplaced – robust checks and balances already exist
Despite demands for an urgent ‘reservation’ and ‘national interest test’ over new WHO regulations, New Zealand’s sovereignty is not at risk from international agreements or treaties.
View from The Hill: government's announcement tsunami overshadowed by crisis over ex-detainees
The government seeks to end the year with a series of new announcements, but the ongoing crisis with the high court decision overshadows the government’s work.
What does Australian-grown coffee taste like, and how does it compare? Our research describes its unique 'terroir'
Australian-grown coffees have very high scores, similar to other international varieties from Brazil, Columbia or Ethiopia.
Humans, rats and dogs pushed the takahē into Fiordland – new genetic research maps its dramatic journey
Examining the DNA of the takahē has upended long-held beliefs about how the flightless bird ended up on the southwestern tip of New Zealand. This new knowledge can help future conservation efforts.
Cruel summer ahead – why is Australia so unprepared?
Australia is planning for a very hot summer, which will have far-reaching consequences for many people. It’s time governments took this more seriously and, importantly, took action.
Was going to space a good idea?
Sixty years ago, philosopher Hannah Arendt argued an interplanetary perspective may be bad news for humanity as we know it.
Stay or go? Most older Australians want to retire where they are, but renters don’t always get a choice
Most Australians want to age at home, where they can remain connected to their communities and neighbourhoods. But what happens if you’re renting?
Could you move from your biological body to a computer? An expert explains ‘mind uploading’
The feasibility of mind uploading rests on three core assumptions. How plausible is each one, really?
Nicola Willis warns of fiscal ‘snakes and snails’ – her first mini-budget will be a test of NZ’s no-surprises finance rules
The Public Finance Act is designed to prevent shocks and ‘fiscal cliffs’. And it is unlikely any problems faced by Nicola Willis will match the scale of those that dogged previous governments.
We all know about JobKeeper, which helped Australians keep their jobs in a global crisis. So how about HomeKeeper?
Applying the logic of JobKeeper to create a HomeKeeper program could save a lot of working-class mortgagees from losing their homes.
Government's preventative detention for ex-detainees who pose serious risks set to pass this week
New preventative detention legislation will be brought into the Senate as an amendment. The changes will allow the preventative detention of those who are considered a terrorist risk.
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Chris Bowen's struggle to promote consensus on climate action at COP28
Chris Bowen, Minister for Climate Change and Energy, next week heads to COP28 in Dubai, leading the Australian delegation. He joins the podcast to talk about the meeting, which he hopes will be easier than last year's was.
A Stanford professor says science shows free will doesn’t exist. Here’s why he’s mistaken
Sapolsky summarises the latest scientific research relevant to determinism: the idea that we’re causally ‘determined’ to act as we do and couldn’t possibly act any other way.
The news is fading from sight on big social media platforms – where does that leave journalism?
Social media platforms are abandoning news – which is bad news for traditional media organisations that have come to rely on them for consumers.
Controversial claims about extinct humans are stirring up evolution research. Here's how the mess could have been avoided
How, when and where did modern humans evolve? Nobody has all the answers, but studying rock and dirt can put the debate on firmer footing.
