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Craig Speelman

I graduated from UWA in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology, followed by a PhD in Psychology from UWA in 1992. In both degrees I completed research projects in Cognitive Psychology, the study of processes underlying thought. The focus of my PhD project was cognitive skill acquisition, which is my main area of expertise today.

Can people actually multitask?

Apr 18, 2016 04:18 am UTC| Health

Many of us believe we can do two things at once. We try it every day even though our limitations are obvious. Yet we persist, so much so that laws need to be passed to deal with our foolishness. For instance, it is...

Economy

U.S. Treasuries gain ahead of October PPI, Fed Chair Powell’s testimony

The U.S. Treasuries gained during Thursdays afternoon session ahead of the countrys producer price inflation (CPI) for the month of October, scheduled to be released today by 13:30GMT. The yield on the benchmark 10-year...

UK gilts jump after October retail sales disappoint market expectations

The United Kingdoms gilts jumped during European trading hours Thursday after the countrys retail sales for the month of October disappointed market expectations ahead of a silent end to the trading week tomorrow. The...

German bunds jump after Q3 GDP improves slightly; Eurozone October CPI eyed

The German bunds jumped during European trading session Thursday after the countrys gross domestic product (CPI) for the third quarter of this year improved slightly, surpassing market expectations as well. Investors...

Australia’s sharp fall in employment likely to cause concern for the RBA, jobless rate to rise further: Capital Economics

Australias sharp fall in employment likely to cause concern for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the unemployment rate is further expected to rise in the coming months, according to the latest research report from...

Australian 10-year bond yield over 1-week low following surprise fall in October employment data

The Australian 10-year government bond yield slumped to over 1-week low during Asian session Thursday after the countrys employment report for the month of October created a surprise disappointment among investors, as...

Politics

What happens to the East Wing if Donald Trump and Melania Trump get divorced

Even before winning the election, Donald Trumps statements and actions during campaign rallies were enough to cause a string of controversies. It was then not surprising that it continued even after he won the 2016...

Donald Trump reportedly implies Melania Trump would not cry if he got shot

Melania Trump and Donald Trump have been relentlessly hounded by divorce rumors after the latter was elected the President of the United States. They have denied such claims and insisted their marriage is going well, but a...

What a minority government could mean for affordable housing in Canada

Along with climate change, affordable housing was one of the big issues of the recent Canadian federal election, with political parties scrambling to catch up with public opinion. The widespread concern among the...

Will Canada finally get pharmacare?

When I had lymphoma 12 years ago, I needed to take the drug filgrastim (Neupogen) to get my white blood cell count high enough that I could take my next chemotherapy treatment on time. Before prescribing it, my oncologist...

Government to announce more home care packages for aged before Christmas

More federal government money will be announced within weeks for home care for the aged, after a damning royal commission finding that many people die before their packages arrive. Scott Morrison on Friday said he had...

Science

Nearly all your devices run on lithium batteries. Here's a Nobel Prizewinner on his part in their invention – and their future

British-born scientist M. Stanley Whittingham, of Binghamton University, was one of three scientists who won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work developing lithium-ion batteries. L-R: John Goodenough;...

Advances in anti-ageing research: how chemistry could hold the key to better health

Given the opportunity to live much longer lives, many of us might feel less than thrilled at the prospect. After all, you might think, who would want to live an extra 20 years dealing with arthritis, dementia or heart...

Dark energy: new experiment may solve one of the universe's greatest mysteries

As an astronomer, there is no better feeling than achieving first light with a new instrument or telescope. It is the culmination of years of preparations and construction of new hardware, which for the first time collects...

Predicting research results can mean better science and better advice

We ask experts for advice all the time. A company might ask an economist for advice on how to motivate its employees. A government might ask what the effect of a policy reform will be. To give the advice, experts often...

Asteroid impact that could end humanity is happening, space nation leader claims

Asteroids are the most common space objects that fly by Earth almost daily. Some of them were detected too close to the time of their close approach, but there has never been an impact that took place in modern history....

Technology

‘Elder Scrolls: Skyblivion’ will exclusively launch on PC

Elder Scrolls: Skyblivion is technically a mod, but the way it is being built makes it feel more like a remastered work of TES: Oblivion. The fourth main titles assets are being developed and rebuilt into the Skyrim and...

Naughty Dog’s job post sparks hope for ‘The Last of Us Part 2’ online, multiplayer mode

The Last of Us Part 2 remains one of the most anticipated video games coming out in 2020 despite some gameplay-related announcements that may have disappointed some fans. However, a recently posted career opportunity at...

GoPro Hero8 Black bundle promos are available on Black Friday

Black Friday may not be an official holiday, but it is one of the days that many people are looking forward to every year. Almost every major store opens on the Friday following Thanksgiving to offer major discounts on...

‘NBA 2K20’ developer disappoints fans over vague patch notes

Just before NBA 2K20 reaches the 10th week since its launch, 2K Games released Patch 8. But instead of alleviating the disappointment among fans, 2Ks effort to disseminate the information on the latest update fell...

Spigen reportedly leaks Pocophone F2 design

The announcement of Pocophone F2 has been circulating in the rumor mill for the past months, but definitive proof of the devices existence has yet to surface. That might be changing this week as reports spotted the rumored...

Digital Currency

Crypto Technicals: Bitcoin turns bearish, dip till next major support at 55W EMA (7947) likely

Digital Currency Revolution Series: Ethereum’s Bullish Portrayal On Both Fundamental And Technical Drivers

Crypto Technicals: Major Cryptocurrency Daily Technical Outlook

Law

How Creative Commons works, and why it enables access to knowledge

Could Congress reverse Trump's decision to pull troops out of Syria?

The impeachment resolution: Politics, the Constitution and everything in between

Life

Is your lover insecure? A simple question could transform your romantic relationship

Half a billion on Halloween pet costumes is latest sign of America's out-of-control consumerism

Working conditions in aged care homes are awful, largely because the work is done by women

Nature

Suburban change is transforming city life around the world

How to get fishers more involved in decisions that affect them

Most native bird species are losing their homes, even the ones you see every day

Sports

Shawn Porter reiterates hope to fight Manny Pacquiao in 2020

NFL rumors: Antonio Brown could play in season 2019; Jeff Bezos wants to buy a team?

Michael Schumacher's wife and daughter pay tribute to the sick F1 legend

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: USD/TWD back above 30.50 mark, sustained close above requires for upside rally

FxWirePro: USD/SGD fails to break key resistance at 1.3637 mark, stay short

FxWirePro: USD/THB hovers around key support at 30.16 mark, sustained close below targets 30.02 mark

Market Data

Cryptocurrency Derivatives Series: What Is The Motto Behind Bakkt’s Cash-Settled Bitcoin Futures?

Cryptocurrency Derivatives Series: Why Bakkt’s Custodian Service Amid Its Crypto-Derivatives Launches?

Digital Currency Revolution Series: Ethereum’s Bullish Portrayal On Both Fundamental And Technical Drivers

Australian 10-year bond yield over 1-week low following surprise fall in October employment data

Australia’s sharp fall in employment likely to cause concern for the RBA, jobless rate to rise further: Capital Economics

German bunds jump after Q3 GDP improves slightly; Eurozone October CPI eyed

Crypto Technicals: XRP/USD edges higher from fresh 3-week lows at 0.2565, bias strongly bearish

U.S. Treasuries gain ahead of October PPI, Fed Chair Powell’s testimony

UK gilts jump after October retail sales disappoint market expectations

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