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The Religious Discrimination Bill Will Likely Dominate Parliament This Week, so Here’s Where the Controversial Debate Stands

Life

3 months ago

The Religious Discrimination Bill Will Likely Dominate Parliament This Week, so Here’s Where the Controversial Debate Stands

Luke Beck

What’s the Best Way to Keep Mozzies Away?

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3 months ago

What’s the Best Way to Keep Mozzies Away?

Cameron Webb

The Reason You Love Nature So Much Might Come Down to Genetics

Life

3 months ago

The Reason You Love Nature So Much Might Come Down to Genetics

Richard Fuller, Brenda Lin, Chia-chen Chang, Danielle Shanahan, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria, Kevin J. Gaston, L. Roman Carrasco and Rachel Oh

Crypto Theft Is on the Rise, Here’s How You Can Protect Yourself

Life

3 months ago

Crypto Theft Is on the Rise, Here’s How You Can Protect Yourself

Aaron M. Lane

We Need to Chat: How to Properly Support Someone Through a Cancer Diagnosis

Life

4 months ago

We Need to Chat: How to Properly Support Someone Through a Cancer Diagnosis

Natalie Fornasier

What’s the Deal With Joe Rogan and Spotify?

Entertainment

4 months ago

What’s the Deal With Joe Rogan and Spotify?

Liz Giuffre and Siobhan McHugh

You Could Win a $500 Uber Eats Voucher by Telling Us What You’re Into

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4 months ago

You Could Win a $500 Uber Eats Voucher by Telling Us What You’re Into

Lifehackeraustralia

The Best NBN Alternatives if Your Connection Is Letting You Down

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4 months ago

The Best NBN Alternatives if Your Connection Is Letting You Down

Alex Choros

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What Happens Once COVID Becomes Endemic?

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4 months ago

What Happens Once COVID Becomes Endemic?

Hassan Vally and Catherine Bennett

Wordle: A Language Researcher Reveals the Best Word to Start Your Game With

Life

4 months ago

Wordle: A Language Researcher Reveals the Best Word to Start Your Game With

David Sidhu

Cracking Joints Isn’t Bad For You, It Might Even Be Useful

Health

4 months ago

Cracking Joints Isn’t Bad For You, It Might Even Be Useful

Neil Tuttle

Looking for an NBN Plan That Costs Less Than $60 a Month?

Home

4 months ago

Looking for an NBN Plan That Costs Less Than $60 a Month?

Alex Choros

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An Expert Explains How Natural Wines Are Made

Life

4 months ago

An Expert Explains How Natural Wines Are Made

Geoff Scollary

Why Wordle Has Become a New Online Obsession

Life

4 months ago

Why Wordle Has Become a New Online Obsession

Erin Sebo, Flinders University

Small Telcos With Mobile Plans That Rival the Likes of Telstra, Optus and Vodafone

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4 months ago

Small Telcos With Mobile Plans That Rival the Likes of Telstra, Optus and Vodafone

Alex Choros

What Is the Aboriginal Tent Embassy and How Did It Come To Be?

Life

4 months ago

What Is the Aboriginal Tent Embassy and How Did It Come To Be?

Bronwyn Carlson and Lynda-June Coe

What Australia Can Learn From Queensland’s ‘Path to Treaty’

Life

4 months ago

What Australia Can Learn From Queensland’s ‘Path to Treaty’

Morgan Brigg and Mary Graham

The Science Behind Why First Impressions Matter

Life

4 months ago

The Science Behind Why First Impressions Matter

William Turner, Daniel Feuerriegel and Stefan Bode

Why ‘Training to Failure’ May Not Be as Effective as You Think

Health

4 months ago

Why ‘Training to Failure’ May Not Be as Effective as You Think

Rob Erskine, Liverpool John Moores University and Gerard McMahon, Ulster University

No, Chivalry’s Not Dead, but It’s About Time It Was

Life

4 months ago

No, Chivalry’s Not Dead, but It’s About Time It Was

Beatrice Alba

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Is It Time to Upgrade From Your Cloth and Surgical Masks?

Health

4 months ago

Is It Time to Upgrade From Your Cloth and Surgical Masks?

Leyla Asadi, University of Alberta; C Raina MacIntyre, UNSW; Lisa M Brosseau, University of Minnesota, and Trish Greenhalgh, University of Oxford

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5 Tips for Choosing an Effective YouTube Fitness Video

Health

4 months ago

5 Tips for Choosing an Effective YouTube Fitness Video

Wuyou Sui, University of Victoria

Why Do We Find It Hard to Make Friends as Adults?

Life

4 months ago

Why Do We Find It Hard to Make Friends as Adults?

Anastasia Hronis, University of Technology Sydney

1

Health

4 months ago

We Need to Chat: Preparing for the Mental Health Impact of Testing Positive for COVID

Khushaal Vyas

Make the Summer Smoothie of Your Dreams With These 7 Top-Rated Blenders

Home

4 months ago

Make the Summer Smoothie of Your Dreams With These 7 Top-Rated Blenders

Angus Quinn

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4 Surefire Ways to Sneak More Veggies Into Your Meals

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4 months ago

4 Surefire Ways to Sneak More Veggies Into Your Meals

Zahra Campbell-Avenell

From Fairytale to Gothic Ghost Story: 40 Years of Princess Diana Biopics

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4 months ago

From Fairytale to Gothic Ghost Story: 40 Years of Princess Diana Biopics

Giselle Bastin

How Is Vegan Wine Any Different From Conventional Wine?

Life

4 months ago

How Is Vegan Wine Any Different From Conventional Wine?

Geoff Scollary

Why the Volcanic Eruption in Tonga Was So Violent, and What to Expect Next

Life

4 months ago

Why the Volcanic Eruption in Tonga Was So Violent, and What to Expect Next

Shane Cronin, University of Auckland

Here Are The PlayStation Store’s Top Downloaded Games Of 2021

Entertainment

4 months ago

Here Are The PlayStation Store’s Top Downloaded Games Of 2021

Ruby Innes

Time Management Tips That’ll Help You Stick To Your New Year’s Resolutions

Life

4 months ago

Time Management Tips That’ll Help You Stick To Your New Year’s Resolutions

Brad Aeon, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)

The Rise of Al Fresco Dining: How COVID Is Transforming Our Cities

Life

4 months ago

The Rise of Al Fresco Dining: How COVID Is Transforming Our Cities

Michele Acuto and Dan Hill

Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda: How to Better Manage Feelings of Regret

Life

4 months ago

Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda: How to Better Manage Feelings of Regret

J. Kim Penberthy, University of Virginia

Don’t Know How to Swim? Here’s How to Get Started

Health

4 months ago

Don’t Know How to Swim? Here’s How to Get Started

Chris Zehntner

What’s Autophagy, and Can the Wellness Trend Live up to Its Hype?

Health

4 months ago

What’s Autophagy, and Can the Wellness Trend Live up to Its Hype?

Tim Sargeant, South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute and Julien Bensalem, South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute

Health

4 months ago

How to Stick To Your New Health Goals, According to Science

Ryan Rhodes

Sexhacker: A Couple of Sexperts Chat Sex/Life, Its Shortcomings and Their Hopes For S2

Entertainment

4 months ago

Sexhacker: A Couple of Sexperts Chat Sex/Life, Its Shortcomings and Their Hopes For S2

Kate Iselin

How to Perfectly Cook Ten Different Cuts of Steak

Home

4 months ago

How to Perfectly Cook Ten Different Cuts of Steak

Richard Gunner

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How to Score a Year of Disney+ Free With Telstra Right Now

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4 months ago

How to Score a Year of Disney+ Free With Telstra Right Now

Alex Choros

Wearable Resistance Weights Might Just Be the Simplest Way to Build Strength

Health

4 months ago

Wearable Resistance Weights Might Just Be the Simplest Way to Build Strength

John Cronin

What Happens Now That Djokovic Won His Visa Case?

Life

4 months ago

What Happens Now That Djokovic Won His Visa Case?

Joe McIntyre

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How to Avoid Panic Buying and Respond to Supermarket Shortages

Life

4 months ago

How to Avoid Panic Buying and Respond to Supermarket Shortages

Flavio Macau

I’ve Tested Positive to COVID. What Should I Do Now?

Health

4 months ago

I’ve Tested Positive to COVID. What Should I Do Now?

Natasha Yates, Bond University

Health

4 months ago

How Tapping Can Help Relieve Stress

Peta Stapleton

How Does The Joy of Sex Hold Up 50 Years On?

Life

4 months ago

How Does The Joy of Sex Hold Up 50 Years On?

Fiona Kate Barlow

Why Some Young People Are Choosing to Drink Less

Health

4 months ago

Why Some Young People Are Choosing to Drink Less

Sarah J MacLean, Amy Pennay, Gabriel Caluzzi, John Holmes and Jukka Törrönen

The Way We Shop Has Changed Forever, Thanks to COVID-19

Money

4 months ago

The Way We Shop Has Changed Forever, Thanks to COVID-19

Adrian R. Camilleri

Health

4 months ago

Why Coffee’s Health Benefits Aren’t as Straightforward as They Seem

Charlotte Mills and Ashley Hookings

How to Get Rid of Caterpillars That Are Eating Your Clothes

Home

4 months ago

How to Get Rid of Caterpillars That Are Eating Your Clothes

Ying Luo and Andreas Zwick

Health

5 months ago

Is Australian House Dust More Toxic?

Cynthia Faye Isley, Kara Fry and Mark Patrick Taylor

4 Plant-Based Foods You Should Be Eating Every Week, According to Science

Health

5 months ago

4 Plant-Based Foods You Should Be Eating Every Week, According to Science

Clare Collins

Life

5 months ago

Here’s What to Know if You’re Thinking About a Summer Fling

Raquel Peel

It’s Ok to Feel Meh about New Year’s Resolutions This Year

Life

5 months ago

It’s Ok to Feel Meh about New Year’s Resolutions This Year

Jayashri Kulkarni

Yes, You Can Draw, Even If You Think You Can’t

Health

5 months ago

Yes, You Can Draw, Even If You Think You Can’t

Darren C. Fisher

Life

5 months ago

What is the ‘Cute Economy’?

Ghalia Shamayleh and Zeynep Arsel

Sorry but That Spoon Hack Isn’t Going to Save Your Bottle of Champagne

Life

5 months ago

Sorry but That Spoon Hack Isn’t Going to Save Your Bottle of Champagne

Geoff Scollary

The Signs Your Dog Is Suffering from the Summer Heat

Health

5 months ago

The Signs Your Dog Is Suffering from the Summer Heat

Melissa Starling

5 Mocktails to Entice You to Go Alcohol-Free

Health

5 months ago

5 Mocktails to Entice You to Go Alcohol-Free

Lifehackeraustralia

Why Scientists Love Studying Your Trip to the Beach

Life

5 months ago

Why Scientists Love Studying Your Trip to the Beach

Shane Keating

Does Your Headache Require a Visit to Hospital? A Doctor Explains

Health

5 months ago

Does Your Headache Require a Visit to Hospital? A Doctor Explains

Natasha Yates

What’s the UV Index and How Is It Calculated?

Health

5 months ago

What’s the UV Index and How Is It Calculated?

Sarah Loughran

Here’s Where You Can Still Grab A Boxing Day Bargain Online if Crowded Shops Aren’t Your Thing

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5 months ago

Here’s Where You Can Still Grab A Boxing Day Bargain Online if Crowded Shops Aren’t Your Thing

Lifehacker Australia

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The Best Boxing Day Sales From Big Name Tech Brands

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5 months ago

The Best Boxing Day Sales From Big Name Tech Brands

Lifehacker Australia

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How to Stay Safe From Drowning in Australia This Summer

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5 months ago

How to Stay Safe From Drowning in Australia This Summer

Amy Peden

Beach Sex Is Just As Bad For The Environment As It Is Your Orifices

Health

5 months ago

Beach Sex Is Just As Bad For The Environment As It Is Your Orifices

Patrick Hesp, Flinders University

Christmas Day Weather Forecasts Are In, and Santa Better Pack an Umbrella

Life

5 months ago

Christmas Day Weather Forecasts Are In, and Santa Better Pack an Umbrella

Lifehackeraustralia

1

Where to Watch the NYE Fireworks From Every Major City in Australia

Travel

5 months ago

Where to Watch the NYE Fireworks From Every Major City in Australia

Chris Jager and Lifehacker Australia

1

What Day Is It? How Holidays Warp Our Sense of Time

Life

5 months ago

What Day Is It? How Holidays Warp Our Sense of Time

Adam Osth

Ratehacker: The Best Rates for Home and Renovation Loans in December

Money

5 months ago

Ratehacker: The Best Rates for Home and Renovation Loans in December

Alex Ritchie

The Best NBN and Phone Plan Deals Available This Christmas

Communicate

5 months ago

The Best NBN and Phone Plan Deals Available This Christmas

Alex Choros

How to Reconnect With Friends You Lost Touch With During Lockdown, and Let Go of the ‘Toxic’ Ones

Life

5 months ago

How to Reconnect With Friends You Lost Touch With During Lockdown, and Let Go of the ‘Toxic’ Ones

Roger Patulny

When to Take a Rapid Antigen Test for COVID and When to Line Up for a PCR Swab

Health

5 months ago

When to Take a Rapid Antigen Test for COVID and When to Line Up for a PCR Swab

Thea van de Mortel, Griffith University

Yes, Wearable Fitness Trackers Are Actually Good for You

Health

5 months ago

Yes, Wearable Fitness Trackers Are Actually Good for You

Ben Singh and Carol Maher

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Stay Offline This Christmas With These Digital Detox Tips

Life

5 months ago

Stay Offline This Christmas With These Digital Detox Tips

Brad McKenna and Wenjie Cai

How to Have an Empathetic Conversation About COVID Misinformation With Loved Ones This Holiday Season

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5 months ago

How to Have an Empathetic Conversation About COVID Misinformation With Loved Ones This Holiday Season

Stephan Lewandowsky and Philipp Schmid

Keep Your Pets Away From These Christmas Foods

Life

5 months ago

Keep Your Pets Away From These Christmas Foods

Jacqueline Boyd

Here’s a List of Drinks Bartenders Judge You for Ordering

Life

5 months ago

Here’s a List of Drinks Bartenders Judge You for Ordering

Emma Witman | Business Insider

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Why Are Rom-Coms So Comforting at Christmas Time?

Life

5 months ago

Why Are Rom-Coms So Comforting at Christmas Time?

Jodi McAlister

How Restaurants Can Get People to Order More Vegetarian Meals

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5 months ago

How Restaurants Can Get People to Order More Vegetarian Meals

Beth Parkin

1

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5 months ago

NBN Showdown: Telstra vs Optus

Alex Choros

1

9 Low-Effort Yet Thoughtful Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas

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5 months ago

9 Low-Effort Yet Thoughtful Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas

Lifehacker Australia

Life

5 months ago

Banning Non-disclosure Agreements Could Help Prevent Workplace Sexual Harassment

Maria O'Sullivan and Judith Bessant

Twitter Has Banned Posting Images of People Without Their Consent. Here’s Why That’s a Good Thing

Life

5 months ago

Twitter Has Banned Posting Images of People Without Their Consent. Here’s Why That’s a Good Thing

Holly Hancock

How Much Meat Do Aussies Eat? 6 Countries Have Hit Their Peak Already

Life

5 months ago

How Much Meat Do Aussies Eat? 6 Countries Have Hit Their Peak Already

Diana Bogueva, Clare Whitton, Clive Phillips and Dora Marinova

Do You Buy Into Fast Fashion? How Ethical Concerns Are Shaping The Choices Of Some Australian Shoppers

Life

5 months ago

Do You Buy Into Fast Fashion? How Ethical Concerns Are Shaping The Choices Of Some Australian Shoppers

Tara Stringer, Alice Payne, and Gary Mortimer

Is Too Much Processed Food Making You Angry?

Health

5 months ago

Is Too Much Processed Food Making You Angry?

Bonnie Kaplan, University of Calgary and Julia J Rucklidge, University of Canterbury

Planning a Christmas Get-Together? 8 Tips to Avoid a Super-Spreader Event

Health

5 months ago

Planning a Christmas Get-Together? 8 Tips to Avoid a Super-Spreader Event

Thea van de Mortel, Griffith University

Life

5 months ago

ALDI Is Binning Plastic Straws for Good

Lifehackeraustralia

Whether You Like It or Not, TikTok Has Changed the Music Industry

Entertainment

5 months ago

Whether You Like It or Not, TikTok Has Changed the Music Industry

Kai Riemer and Sandra Peter

How Effective Is Foam Rolling for Muscle Pain and Flexibility?

Health

5 months ago

How Effective Is Foam Rolling for Muscle Pain and Flexibility?

Ken Nosaka, Edith Cowan University

Health

5 months ago

These 5 Foods Aren’t Quite As Healthy As You Think

Emma Beckett, University of Newcastle and Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz, University of Wollongong

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These Are The Fastest NBN Plans in Australia, According to the ACCC

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5 months ago

These Are The Fastest NBN Plans in Australia, According to the ACCC

Alex Choros

What Indonesia’s Mount Semeru Can Teach Us about Monitoring Volcanoes

Life

5 months ago

What Indonesia’s Mount Semeru Can Teach Us about Monitoring Volcanoes

Heather Handley, Monash University

How to Still Get Copies of the Top Books When Stores Have Run Out of Stock

Life

5 months ago

How to Still Get Copies of the Top Books When Stores Have Run Out of Stock

Elizabeth Jackson, Curtin University

Why We Need More Indigenous Australians on Our Screens

Entertainment

5 months ago

Why We Need More Indigenous Australians on Our Screens

Tristan Kennedy, Macquarie University

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We All Love To Binge-Watch TV, But How Much Is Too Much?

Health

6 months ago

We All Love To Binge-Watch TV, But How Much Is Too Much?

Mark Griffiths, Nottingham Trent University

Adaptive Clothing Is a Game-Changer for People with a Disability, But What’s Involved?

Life

6 months ago

Adaptive Clothing Is a Game-Changer for People with a Disability, But What’s Involved?

Louise Grimmer, Gary Mortimer, Jason Pallant, and Jessica Pallant

6 months ago

Telstra Finally Has Properly Contract-Free NBN Plans (and Your First Month is Just $1)

Alex Choros

Remember This: Everyday Memory Lapses May Actually Be a Good Sign

Health

6 months ago

Remember This: Everyday Memory Lapses May Actually Be a Good Sign

Robert Jacobs, University of Rochester

What Is Complex PTSD and How Does It Relate to Past Abuse and Trauma?

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6 months ago

What Is Complex PTSD and How Does It Relate to Past Abuse and Trauma?

David Berle, University of Technology Sydney

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