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Technology Read more The return of mental clarity and memory shortly before death Being aware of terminal lucidity, when some people with dementia suddenly becoming lucid, can help loved ones understand it’s part of the dying process. Medicine and health Read more The problem with #NotAllMen For women, there’s no option of distinguishing or opting out – no woman ever gets to say, Not me”. We’re all faced daily with the weight of relentless misogyny that infects every part of our world. Politics and society Read more The dark side of the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme The PALM scheme has some problematic elements, and there are mixed feelings about it within Pacific Island countries. Politics and society Read more Undernourished, stressed and overworked: Cost-of-living pressures are taking a toll on Australians’ health Despite signs that inflation is levelling off, Australians could feel the health impacts of high prices for some time. Business and economy Read more What Happens Next? View all Episode 93: Can We Learn to Be More Civil? In the final episode of season eight, What Happens Next?” explores the importance of civility in a digital age, reminding us to recognise the humanity behind screens. Podcast: What Happens Next? Read more Episode 92: Are We Getting More Rude? Are we becoming more rude, or does it just feel that way? Experts discuess the fundamental aspects of civility and its impact on society. Podcast: What Happens Next? Read more Episode 91: Can Escapism Be Good for Us? Discover how escapism, from TV to games, offers a vital break from daily life and fuels hope. Podcast: What Happens Next? Read more Episode 90: What Are We Trying to Escape? A healthy retreat or a slippery slope? Experts from Monash and beyond discuss how escapism, from LARPing to video games to binge-watching, affects our lives. Podcast: What Happens Next? Read more Episode 89: What Can Influencers Teach Us About Women and Work? The rise of influencer culture has been meteoric, but what’s going on behind the selfie stick? And what does it have to do with gender dynamics? Podcast: What Happens Next? Read more Episode 88: Does Influencer Culture Have a Dark Side? In this latest episode of What Happens Next?”, experts discuss influencer culture and the consequences of one-sided relationships. Podcast: What Happens Next? Read more Episode 87: Can Tech Unlock Humans’ Full Potential? Are the rapid advancements in AI, medicine and neuroscience propelling us towards a transhumanist future? Podcast: What Happens Next? Read more Episode 86: Are Humans About to Evolve? Trace the increasingly blurred line between man and machine in the world of transhumanism on our What Happens Next?” podcast. Podcast: What Happens Next? Read more Politics and society View all AFL’s stand against gender-based violence misses the mark To rightfully claim the minute’s silence meant more than virtue signalling, the AFL must remove the boys’ club barriers that still pervade football. Politics and society Read more Why are culturally-diverse artists undervalued in Australia? We need to explore solutions to the challenges that culturally-diverse musicians face navigating the Australian music industry. Politics and society Read more The dark side of the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme The PALM scheme has some problematic elements, and there are mixed feelings about it within Pacific Island countries. Politics and society Read more Shifting our understanding of gendered violence It’s a national crisis”, and almost $1 billion of initiatives have been announced to combat it, but these measures don’t address the foundational issues that have seen gendered violence marginalised. Politics and society Read more Medicine and health View all The return of mental clarity and memory shortly before death Being aware of terminal lucidity, when some people with dementia suddenly becoming lucid, can help loved ones understand it’s part of the dying process. Medicine and health Read more Capturing the brain impacts of intimate partner violence The potential risk of brain injury playing sport is well-documented, but less-known is the effects of intimate partner violence on the brain. New research is aiming to change that. Medicine and health Read more The invisible killer lurking in our cities’ air As climate change makes smog and bushfires more common, people will die from air pollution at increasingly high rates – especially in densely-populated cities. Medicine and health Read more Listening to Indigenous peoples’ knowledge It’s time to ditch colonial thinking and listen to the wisdom of Indigenous peoples to advance health and wellbeing, and to forge a sustainable planetary future. Medicine and health Read more Education View all Post-truth politics and manosphere extremists in Australian schools To counter some of the harmful influences of Andrew Tate and others, we need long-term, critical, and transformational approaches embedded within both curricula and school cultures. Education Read more The significance of school belonging in protecting mental health New study findings reveal higher levels of school belonging at the age of 15 to 16 were associated with lower levels of depression, anxiety and stress in young adulthood. Education Read more What’s going on behind the headline figures for principals in Australia? There are deeply concerning social trends playing out in our schools that Australian schools aren’t adequately equipped to deal with. The time is long overdue for actions that will build a whole-of-government response to solve these issues. Education Read more Climate and culture lessons from the Pacific Islands Recently, more than 150 first-year Monash University students travelled to Fiji for two weeks of deep cultural immersion and learning. Education Read more Climate change: Rising to the real and urgent challenge View all Green economy summit: How can Australia get more from its relationship with Vietnam? Vietnam is poised to play a significant role in the Indo-Pacific region’s decarbonisation. Now is the time for Australia to strengthen its strategic relationship with the country, and the broader Southeast Asia region. Sustainability Read more Do we want a wind farm outside our window? What Australians think about the net zero transition Australians want government to act on climate change, but not necessarily now, or in their neighbourhood. How can governments resolve this dilemma? Politics and society Read more Three record summers: A critical transition for Antarctic sea ice Three consecutive extremely low sea ice summers strengthens the case for a new regime in Antarctic sea ice. Science Read more It’s about time: Climate and clean energy sit high on Australia’s ASEAN agenda Australia must utilise its comprehensive strategic partnership with ASEAN to share knowledge and advance areas for collaboration, to accelerate the energy transition and green economy. Politics and society Read more Science View all Social needier: Harsh conditions promote complex sociality in superb fairy-wrens Research shows...