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What is mild cognitive impairment? And does it always lead to dementia?
Mild cognitive decline doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll develop dementia. But it’s a common fear.
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Blind boxes are a game of chance. Here’s how to keep kids from getting hooked
If you are a parent of kids who love blind boxes, you might be worried about how the game of luck echoes gambling.
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Could this asteroid be a piece of the Moon? A Chinese spacecraft is about to find out
One of Earth’s closest cosmic companions has puzzled scientists for years.
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Why the Socceroos should be confident of a history-making World Cup win against Egypt
Progressing to the next World Cup round would represent a significant step forward for Australian soccer, and it’s an achievable aim.
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Climate change will raise the risk of severe heatwaves. NZ homes aren’t ready
New modelling suggests hotter summers could place new demands on NZ’s electricity system, increase heat-related deaths and hit vulnerable people hardest.
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B.C. and Alberta fall behind on fracking safety distances for residents
Setback regulations remain the only lever that affords some protection to those bearing the greatest health risks of shale gas development in their neighbourhoods.
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New NZ series Head Girl veers between hilarity and dread
Head Girl, based on the poetry collection from Freya Daly Sadgrove, centres on three 20-something flatmates in Wellington, each at a moment of personal crisis.
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Four great dishes to cook with kids these winter school holidays
Some parents may worry cooking is unsafe for kids. But with the right supervision and age-appropriate tasks you can make it work.
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We can’t entirely blame COVID vaccine mandates for lower vaccination rates today. It’s not that simple
The effects of COVID vaccine mandates live on today. And a distrust of government is one of its biggest casualties.
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Can tighter rules on short-stay rentals help the long-term market?
There are some promising results for local residents from different states’ approaches.
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If we force online platforms to control harmful content, where does that leave sex ed?
Current online safety rules are focused on removing harmful content, not on supporting health promotion.
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Who has access to my bank details? What protections are in place to prevent misuse?
While alarming, incidents involving alleged unauthorised or inappropriate access can actually be a sign that safeguards to protect our data are working.