From MIL OSIPost
Nepal’s devastating floods: 10 seconds could save lives
Could more lives be saved if people were trained to act immediately when a flood warning arrives? I believe the answer is yes.
Archive
The Conversation
From MIL OSIPost
Emergency warnings weren’t enough to save Nepal’s flood-ravaged villages. An expert explains
A catastrophic flash flood ripped through local villages and has claimed hundreds of lives.
From MIL OSIPost
Ratko Mladić is still viewed as a hero by many Bosnian Serbs. It’s a reminder how divided my country remains today
Bosnia remains a country divided by contrasting histories and narratives about the war. Mladić is a symbolic reminder of this.
From MIL OSIPost
Satellite images show how the Nepal flood disaster unfolded
How the deadly Nepal floods caused damage up to 100km away from a collapsed glacier.
From MIL OSIPost
Landmines and remnants of war pose a serious threat, and more needs to be done to solve it
Landmines from wars can stay hidden and a threat for decades. Climate change is making the risk even greater.
From MIL OSIPost
Powerhouse Parramatta was meant to reshape Sydney’s cultural map. Now its leadership is under scrutiny
Sydney’s Powerhouse Parramatta was built on a bold leader’s vision. Now that leader is stepping down, weeks before it is due to open.
From MIL OSIPost
Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields will recreate the impact, power and joy of Lilith Fair
Like Lilith Fair before it, Daisy Chain Festival is about more than supporting gender equity.
From MIL OSIPost
Wills, passwords, tricky conversations: what to do now to make your death easier for your family
Death is never easy – but it’s inevitable. Why not try to make the financial and administrative work that follows it easier for your loved ones?
From MIL OSIPost
NASA’s new telescope will transform our view of the universe. This is the story of its namesake
In August 2018, just four months before she died, I had the great fortune to interview Nancy Grace Roman about her extraordinary life studying the stars.
From MIL OSIPost
Australia opened the door to dangerous e-bikes. New safety standards could finally close it
High powered e-bikes aren’t meant to be used on roads. But many are – and deaths have followed. Will new standards fix the problem?
From MIL OSIPost
How Ukraine is bringing the war home to Russia
Ukraine wants to disrupt the convenience of 21st century life for Russians. Will it be effective in ending the war?
From MIL OSIPost
The Northern Territory has just voted to legalise voluntary assisted dying. Here’s how it will work
Many aspects of the new voluntary assisted dying laws are familiar. But there are some differences to address the territory’s unique needs.