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Jennifer Kent

Research Fellow, University of Sydney
Dr Jennifer Kent's research interests lay primarily in the intersections between planning and health, including planning for active transport and attachments to the private car as a form of mobility.

Working the system: 3 ways planners can defy the odds to promote good health for all of us

Sep 06, 2019 07:44 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Many of the chronic and costly diseases Australians face are related to how we live in cities. The speed of modern life clashes with poorly designed urban areas. As a result, health-promoting activities, such as regular...

Why autonomous vehicles won't reduce our dependence on cars in cities

Dec 04, 2018 16:26 pm UTC| Technology

The technology of autonomous vehicles (AVs) is progressing rapidly, but have we really thought through how theyll work in reality? In its report on AVs in Australia, Austroads (the association of Australasian road...

Why car sharing had a slow start in Australia - and how that's changing

Oct 29, 2018 19:25 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology

Car sharing arrived on the Australian scene in the early 2000s. These are commercial services that give people access to vehicles they can rent by the hour. Services in Australia currently include GoGet and Car Next...

Economy

GDP update: spending dips and saving soars as we stash rather than spend our tax cuts

Australians saved rather than spent most of the budget tax cuts, almost doubling the proportion of household income saved, leaving spending languishing. The September quarter national accounts show that in the first...

A global downturn looks likely, yet it's being totally ignored in the UK election

For all the marked policy differences between the different parties in the UK election, they share a common blindspot. They all seem to assume that the UK is the sole determiner of its economic fate. There is nothing in...

South Africa is missing out on fresh fruit export growth. What it needs to do

South Africas urgent need to create jobs requires that the country take advantage of opportunities in the global economy that it can convert into quick wins. The fruit industry presents such an opportunity. The countrys...

Currency manipulation and why Trump is picking on Brazil and Argentina

President Donald Trump slapped new tariffs on Brazil and Argentina after accusing them of manipulating their currencies to boost exports. It wasnt the first time Trump has labeled another country a currency manipulator...

How to protect the NHS in a post-Brexit trade deal with the US

A US-UK trade deal is being negotiated, and drug prices are a key issue. Several US officials are demanding that foreign countries pay higher prices to US drug companies. The UK government is denying that drug prices will...

Politics

Melania Trump and Ivanka Trump are not close but there is no feud, new book suggests

The relationship of Melania Trump and Ivanka Trump behind the cameras is probably one of the most speculated aspects of the Trump family dynamic since they occupied the White House. It was then not surprising that the...

Hong Kong: when the citizen-birds rebel

Over the past year, a number of nations around the world have been the scene of tumultuous popular protests, including Lebanon, Algeria, Bolivia, Chile and even France. While the protests in Hong Kong bear some...

Michelle Obama did not favor the initial draft of Barack Obama's official portrait, artist reveals

It has been more than a year since the official portraits of Barack Obama and Michelle Obama were unveiled. However, a piece of interesting behind-the-scenes information was revealed on Monday by Kehinde Wiley, the artist...

Rick Perry's belief that Trump was chosen by God is shared by many in a fast-growing Christian movement

In a recent interview with Fox News, Secretary of Energy Rick Perry stated that Donald Trump was chosen by God to be president. He said throughout history God had picked imperfect people such as King David or Solomon to...

The government is hyping digitalised services, but not addressing a history of e-government fails

In politics, when you have little to show for your achievements, you can release a roadmap for what will supposedly be achieved in the future. You can look on the bright side. Use phrases such as ontology of...

Science

ESA’s space robot can only complete its mission by committing ‘suicide’

Propelled by the U.S. and Russias space race, mankind finally learned to launch a man-made object into space in 1957 with Sputnik 1. While space exploration is relatively new, the space near the earth is surprisingly...

Mars mission: Expert says to focus on Earth

Many countries who have succeeded in their efforts to travel to space are now thinking of the possibilities of colonizing a neighboring planet, such as Mars. However, one expert believes otherwise and says that before...

New Zealand White Island eruption: What caused the unexpected eruption?

Recently, the unexpected eruption coming from White Island in New Zealand brought in casualties. Now, scientists and authorities are wondering what might have caused the eruption and how there was no warning. Express...

NASA: Video footage reveals space agency rocket explosion

The continuous interest in studying the entities and phenomena that lie beyond the Earth has enthusiasts and scientists paying close attention to any breakthrough. However, there will always be instances where experiments...

Volcano eruption: Volcanic rock claimed to be releasing carbon responsible for global warming

From the various sources of carbon in the world today that are responsible for the world going through global warming, there is one unexpected source. A study claims that volcanic rocks are also contributing to the global...

Technology

Another Tesla Model 3 crashed while on autopilot, police warn drivers not to rely on the feature

Tesla Motor 3 is one of the most popular electric cars available on the market today. But one of the vehicles high-tech features, its autopilot, is a cause of concern and unease among owners and potential buyers due to a...

iPhone 12 will have six variants, set to arrive by September 2020

When the iPhone 12 release date arrives next year, buyers will have more options to choose from. Apple is set to introduce six variants of its upcoming smartphone flagship, which will arrive by the fall of...

Samsung Galaxy S11 will have more powerful battery compared to S10

The Samsung Galaxy S11 release is still a couple of months away, but tech enthusiasts are already busy talking about its new design and cool specs. However, a new leak reveals that the upcoming Korean brands flagship...

‘The Last of Us Part 2’ Ellie and Collector's Edition offer exclusive collectible items

Naughty Dogs popular action-adventure titles are more than just video games to many fans. Its intricate gameplay stories and memorable characters have become staples in the pop culture, making the array of The Last of Us...

‘Cyberpunk 2077’ is smaller than ‘The Witcher 3’ but it doesn’t mean less gameplay content

The start of a new decade is promising for video game fans as several highly anticipated titles such as Cyberpunk 2077 are confirmed to launch next year. CD Projekt Red remains a little secretive about the gameplay...

Digital Currency

Facebook could help cryptocurrency go mainstream by 2030, says Deutsche Bank

Crypto Technicals: Major Cryptocurrency Daily Technical Outlook

Crypto Technicals: Major Cryptocurrency Support Resistance Levels

Law

'Stop-and-frisk' can work, under careful supervision

London Bridge attack: why longer sentences for terrorist offences are not the answer

Westpac ticking every anti-money-laundering box wouldn't make much difference to criminals

Life

Why Americans are staying put, instead of moving to a new city or state

What's the value of your dog's life, and why it matters

Climate crisis could reverse progress in achieving gender equality

Nature

Invasive grasses are fueling wildfires across the US

Did people or climate kill off the megafauna? Actually, it was both

Australia's threatened birds declined by 59% over the past 30 years

Sports

Manny Pacquiao would lose in Floyd Mayweather Jr. rematch, Shane Mosley Jr. predicts

Cleveland Browns official dismisses Odell Beckham Jr. trade rumors

Michael Schumacher has been great since the day he entered the sport; Lewis Hamilton is catching up with his records

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: Major pair levels and bias summary

FxWirePro: EURUSD trades slightly lower after Fed policy, good to buy on dips

FxWirePro: DXY Daily Outlook

Market Data

Lung cancer symptoms: Difficulty breathing may be a sign

Blockchain Revolution Series: Spanish Banking Giant Santander Pilots Ethereum-Powered Bond Redemption

As heat strikes, here's one way to help fight disease-carrying and nuisance mosquitoes

Blockchain Revolution Series: Bank of China Pilots Blockchain-Based Bond Issuance, PBoC Eyes on Cryptocurrency and Fintech Projects

New Zealand White Island eruption: What caused the unexpected eruption?

The path to net-zero emissions must include divestment, decolonization and resistance

A year after the first CRISPR babies, stricter regulations are now in place

The last time the UK had a December election – in 1923 – it resulted in a hung parliament

HIV/AIDS cure: Access to proper healthcare a challenge in many areas

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