Novel drugs are leading to rising overdose deaths in Victoria – drug checking services could help

Oct 23, 2023 08:07 am UTC| Life

Many of the harms people experience from using illegal drugs are a result of unregulated supply. Drugs may be contaminated, or completely substituted with something unexpected. They may also be of variable and unknown...

Dressing up for Halloween? You could be in breach of copyright law, but it's unlikely you'll be sued

Oct 20, 2023 14:05 pm UTC| Life

Love it or loathe it, its almost Halloween. While its traditionally seen as an American holiday, more Australians are preparing to celebrate it this year. Many jump at the chance to dress up as their favourite...

New research helps explain why Indian girls appear to be less engaged in politics than Indian boys

Oct 20, 2023 14:03 pm UTC| Life

The big idea Girls in India report being less interested and engaged in politics than boys and cite fewer opportunities to participate in politics, we found in a recent survey of youth across India. Further, although...

Dual enrollment can save college students time and money − but there's one risk to avoid

Oct 20, 2023 03:47 am UTC| Life

In a recent talk about new ways to do college admissions, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona spoke about his own experience taking a college course while still in high school. He was referring to dual enrollment an...

Do we live in a computer simulation like in The Matrix?

Oct 19, 2023 04:17 am UTC| Life

The simulated universe theory implies that our universe, with all its galaxies, planets and life forms, is a meticulously programmed computer simulation. In this scenario, the physical laws governing our reality are simply...

Worried about your child's teeth? Focus on these 3 things

Oct 18, 2023 11:34 am UTC| Life

One in three Australian children have tooth decay by the time they start school. This rises to more than 40% by the time theyre eight or nine. Teeth decay occurs when frequent and excessive amounts of sugar disturb...

Beyond the paycheck: The key to building a thriving workplace goes beyond salaries

Oct 18, 2023 11:29 am UTC| Business Life

Todays news is filled with stories highlighting salary figures, from sky-high CEO compensation packages to boards trying to hide CEO pay increases during periods of austerity, to governments interfering with collective...