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We desperately need skilled workers. So why is vocational education treated as the ‘back-up plan’ for school leavers?
When it comes to life after Year 12, the media and schools tend to focus on ATARs and university study.
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As Japan’s popularity booms, a new survey shows strong anti-foreigner sentiment
An issue that Japan’s governments have long neglected is now of serious concern to its population, a new survey shows.
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Washing machines could support skin health for First Nations people – if we get the wash settings right
More evidence is needed to understand how laundry could help curb skin disease.
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How the invention of glassblowing changed everyday life in ancient Rome
Ancient furnace workers experimented with heating the ends of glass tubes to rework them. One day, someone blew into that tube and changed history.
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Why more doctors are validating near-death experiences
What five decades of research has taught us about surviving death.
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Canada’s federal government is shelving online hate speech protections. Here’s why that’s a problem
The Liberal government has signalled it will not restore federal hate speech provisions or bring in new online safety legislation. A researcher explains what that means for the Canadians most at risk.
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South African telescope detects record-breaking signal from the early universe
Scientists have discovered the most distant hydroxyl megamaser ever detected. This is a natural space laser.
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HIV enters the brain and doesn’t leave – paradoxically, drugs intended to reduce brain inflammation increase virus levels
Immune cells can carry HIV into the brain, leading to problems with memory and cognition. Blocking other immune cells from the brain can make matters worse.
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Upcoming telescopes could shed light on dark matter – astronomers are looking for these ‘fingerprints’ of the elusive substance
Scientists study small galaxies to look for hints of dark matter in the universe.
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Both Democrats and Republicans give millions to universities in earmarks – but not in the same way
Democrats tend to give less than Republicans when it comes to earmarked funding for universities – but they give more to minority-serving institutions.
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Alien first contact: how the new rules differ from science fiction
Astronomers should not try to message E.T. before international consultation has occurred.
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Craft hobbies can give you a voice – just as they did for the women of the Arts and Crafts movement
It’s worth revisiting the philosophy behind the Arts and Crafts movement.