'Cicada-geddon' is about to sweep across America
This spring, up to 16 states across the US will see a natural phenomenon of spectacular proportions not seen in over 200 years, as an estimated trillion periodical cicadas emerge in the same season. W...
19 Apr 202412min
Could we be seeing the end of trial by jury? Higgins Judge weighs in
This week lawyers in New York are trying to pick the jury for Donald Trump’s trial. On the first day more than 50 potential jurors were dismissed, with many saying they couldn’t be impartial. In this ...
18 Apr 202420min
After Bondi, here's what you should know about schizophrenia
Australia was shocked as a mass stabbing event unfolded at Sydney’s Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre at the weekend. The centre reopened today for quiet reflection. Retail outlets did not open...
18 Apr 202412min
Something in the water? The Boomer stare explained
The health issues associated with long-term lead poisoning are not secret and governments around the world have been making moves since the 1970s to limit our exposure to the element. But there’s a th...
17 Apr 202419min
Behind the evil tech that DV offenders use to maintain control
Malware, spyware and stalkerware programs give unauthorised and undetected insight into another person’s device. All too often, they are used as an insidious tool for domestic violence offenders. Inst...
17 Apr 202412min
The significance of Iran's strike on Israel explained
Iran dropped 300 missiles and drones on Israeli territory over the weekend after an air strike on Iran’s consulate in Syria last week. Most were intercepted – as many as 99% according to Israel – but ...
16 Apr 202422min
Why Gen Z needs a crash course in communication
The National Institute of Dramatic Art has launched a new course to help teach Gen Z how to be in an office environment after they came of age during the pandemic. The course called ‘Prologue’ was cre...
16 Apr 202410min
Sex work in 2024: Is the world’s oldest profession still worth it?
Sex work is often referred to as the world’s oldest profession, and our attitudes to it are rapidly evolving. The language around it has changed, and public figures from politicians to influencers are...
15 Apr 202424min
