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How a Supportive Circle of Friends Can Help Undo the Damaging Effects of Stress

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6 months ago

How a Supportive Circle of Friends Can Help Undo the Damaging Effects of Stress

Associate Professor Divya Mehta, Queensland University of Technology

Don’t Grin and Bear It: How to Stop Grinding Your Teeth at Night

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6 months ago

Don’t Grin and Bear It: How to Stop Grinding Your Teeth at Night

Alexander Holden, University of Sydney

Volunteer Firefighters Share the Impact the Black Summer Bushfires Had on Their Mental Health

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6 months ago

Volunteer Firefighters Share the Impact the Black Summer Bushfires Had on Their Mental Health

Erin Smith, Edith Cowan University; Brigid Larkin, Edith Cowan University, and Lisa Holmes, Edith Cowan University

Why 7,000 Steps a Day Is the New 10,000 Steps a Day

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6 months ago

Why 7,000 Steps a Day Is the New 10,000 Steps a Day

Lindsay Bottoms, University of Hertfordshire

How to Make Banana Ketchup to Shake Up Your Summer BBQs

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How to Make Banana Ketchup to Shake Up Your Summer BBQs

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What’s the Most Socially Acceptable Reason for Declining an Invitation?

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What’s the Most Socially Acceptable Reason for Declining an Invitation?

Grant Donnelly, The Ohio State University and Ashley Whillans, Harvard Business School

Bake Your Own Flatpack with IKEA’s Gingerbread Furniture

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6 months ago

Bake Your Own Flatpack with IKEA’s Gingerbread Furniture

Lifehackeraustralia

4 Research-Backed Tips for Managing the Stress of Facing a New COVID Variant

Health

6 months ago

4 Research-Backed Tips for Managing the Stress of Facing a New COVID Variant

Julie Ji, The University of Western Australia

Do Disclaimer Labels on Photoshopped Images Actually Help With Body Image?

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6 months ago

Do Disclaimer Labels on Photoshopped Images Actually Help With Body Image?

Marika Tiggemann, Flinders University

Cultural Assumptions About Parenting Need to Change to Protect First Nations Children

Life

6 months ago

Cultural Assumptions About Parenting Need to Change to Protect First Nations Children

Jacynta Krakouer, Alex Bhathal, Catherine Chamberlain, James C. Beaufils, Paul Gray, and Tatiana Corrales

We Devalue Women’s Work, and If We Don’t Face It We’ll Never Fix the Pay Gap

Money

6 months ago

We Devalue Women’s Work, and If We Don’t Face It We’ll Never Fix the Pay Gap

Emma Ruben

Why Do Some People Find It Harder To Be Happy?

Health

6 months ago

Why Do Some People Find It Harder To Be Happy?

Jolanta Burke, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences

Health

6 months ago

Being Able to Stand on One Leg Can Tell You a Lot About Your Health, Actually

Dawn Skelton, Glasgow Caledonian University

No, Vaccinated People Are Not ‘Just as Infectious’ as Unvaccinated People if They Get COVID

Health

6 months ago

No, Vaccinated People Are Not ‘Just as Infectious’ as Unvaccinated People if They Get COVID

Jack Feehan, Victoria University and Vasso Apostolopoulos, Victoria University

3 Easy and Tasty Ways to Cook Fries in an Air Fryer

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6 months ago

3 Easy and Tasty Ways to Cook Fries in an Air Fryer

Lifehackeraustralia

4 Tequila Cocktails That Celebrate the Mexican Spirit

Life

6 months ago

4 Tequila Cocktails That Celebrate the Mexican Spirit

Lifehackeraustralia

The Workplace Gender Equality Act Needs to Be Reformed, Here’s How

Life

6 months ago

The Workplace Gender Equality Act Needs to Be Reformed, Here’s How

Nareen Young, University of Technology Sydney; Dimitria Groutsis, University of Sydney, and Josh Gilbert

Health

6 months ago

Yes, You Can Make Healthy Fish and Chips with an Air Fryer

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5 Simple Ways Australia Can Restore Nature and Tackle Climate Change

Life

6 months ago

5 Simple Ways Australia Can Restore Nature and Tackle Climate Change

Rachel Morgain, Brendan Wintle, Judy Bush, Michael-Shawn Fletcher, and Thami Croeser

Dreading a Summer of ‘Mascne’? Here’s How to Stop Your Face Mask from Causing Acne

Health

6 months ago

Dreading a Summer of ‘Mascne’? Here’s How to Stop Your Face Mask from Causing Acne

Thea van de Mortel, Griffith University

How the New Religious Discrimination Bill Could Damage Australian Society

Life

6 months ago

How the New Religious Discrimination Bill Could Damage Australian Society

Elenie Poulos, Macquarie University

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The Key Elements of the Religious Discrimination Bill That You Should Know About

Life

6 months ago

The Key Elements of the Religious Discrimination Bill That You Should Know About

Luke Beck, Monash University

No, Getting Affirmative Consent for Sex Isn’t Hard and It Won’t Ruin the Mood

Health

6 months ago

No, Getting Affirmative Consent for Sex Isn’t Hard and It Won’t Ruin the Mood

Bianca Fileborn, The University of Melbourne and Sophie Hindes, The University of Melbourne

Here’s Why Country Road Workers Are on Strike over an ‘Ethical Blind Spot’

Life

6 months ago

Here’s Why Country Road Workers Are on Strike over an ‘Ethical Blind Spot’

Harriette Richards, The University of Melbourne and Lauren Kate Kelly, RMIT University

How Backyard Mozzie Bites Can Get You Sick and What You Can Do About It

Health

6 months ago

How Backyard Mozzie Bites Can Get You Sick and What You Can Do About It

Cameron Webb, University of Sydney and Andrew Francis van den Hurk, The University of Queensland

Visiting South Australia? Make Sure You Check Out This Indigenous Art Festival

Travel

6 months ago

Visiting South Australia? Make Sure You Check Out This Indigenous Art Festival

Catherine Speck, The University of Melbourne

5 Ways to Avoid Buyer’s Remorse with Your Online Shopping

Money

6 months ago

5 Ways to Avoid Buyer’s Remorse with Your Online Shopping

Cathrine Jansson-Boyd, Anglia Ruskin University

7 Key Factors to Getting an Accurate Rapid Antigen Test Result

Health

6 months ago

7 Key Factors to Getting an Accurate Rapid Antigen Test Result

Thea van de Mortel, Griffith University

The Psychology Behind Our Love for Sad Songs and Adele

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6 months ago

The Psychology Behind Our Love for Sad Songs and Adele

Simon McCarthy-Jones, Trinity College Dublin

These Banana Recipes Will Help You Zoom through Your Day

Health

6 months ago

These Banana Recipes Will Help You Zoom through Your Day

Lifehackeraustralia

Make This Burnt Honey, Whiskey and Orange Glazed Ham and You’ll Win Christmas

Home

6 months ago

Make This Burnt Honey, Whiskey and Orange Glazed Ham and You’ll Win Christmas

Lifehackeraustralia

Universities Need to do More Than Just Making Students ‘Job-Ready’

Career

6 months ago

Universities Need to do More Than Just Making Students ‘Job-Ready’

Sally Patfield, University of Newcastle

Where to Find Hope When the World Seems to Have None Left

Health

6 months ago

Where to Find Hope When the World Seems to Have None Left

John Wiseman, The University of Melbourne

Including Intersex People in Anatomy Textbooks Could Help Remove Stigma

Health

6 months ago

Including Intersex People in Anatomy Textbooks Could Help Remove Stigma

Theresa Larkin, Alison Rutherford, Goran Štrkalj, Nalini Pather, and Rhiannon Parker

How to Be a Better Friend, According to Philosopher Iris Murdoch

Life

6 months ago

How to Be a Better Friend, According to Philosopher Iris Murdoch

Cathy Mason, University of Cambridge

The Best Advent Calendars for Adults, Because We All Deserve a Daily Treat

Life

6 months ago

The Best Advent Calendars for Adults, Because We All Deserve a Daily Treat

Lifehacker Australia

How Vegan, Vegetarian and Flexitarian Diets Could Save You Money

Health

6 months ago

How Vegan, Vegetarian and Flexitarian Diets Could Save You Money

Marco Springmann, University of Oxford

Here’s Why You Should Be Eating Less Meat If You Want To Help Fight Climate Change

Health

6 months ago

Here’s Why You Should Be Eating Less Meat If You Want To Help Fight Climate Change

Emma Garnett, University of Cambridge

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Netflix’s Sex Education Is Doing Sex Education Better Than Most Schools

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6 months ago

Netflix’s Sex Education Is Doing Sex Education Better Than Most Schools

Debra Dudek, Edith Cowan University and Giselle Natassia Woodley, Edith Cowan University

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6 months ago

A Running List of The Best Click Frenzy Mayhem Deals

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Here Are the Best NBN 100 Plans in Australia, According to You

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Here Are the Best NBN 100 Plans in Australia, According to You

Alex Choros

Preppers Is The Newest Must-Watch Aussie TV Comedy

Entertainment

6 months ago

Preppers Is The Newest Must-Watch Aussie TV Comedy

Bronwyn Carlson, Macquarie University

Health

6 months ago

What Are Vaginal Microbiomes and Why Are They Important for Good Health?

Naomi Strout, UNSW and Mathew Leonardi, University of Sydney

Money

6 months ago

How Much Money Do You Need to Earn to Be ‘Happy’?

Richard Morris, University of Sydney and Nick Glozier, University of Sydney

Astroworld Tragedy: Here’s How Concert Organisers Can Prevent Big Crowds Turning Deadly

Life

6 months ago

Astroworld Tragedy: Here’s How Concert Organisers Can Prevent Big Crowds Turning Deadly

Alison Hutton, University of Newcastle

Ratehacker: The Best Interest Rates for Home and Car Loans in November

Money

6 months ago

Ratehacker: The Best Interest Rates for Home and Car Loans in November

Mark Bristow

Eco-Anxiety: What Is It and How Can You Manage It?

Health

6 months ago

Eco-Anxiety: What Is It and How Can You Manage It?

Teaghan Hogg, University of Canberra; Léan O'Brien, University of Canberra, and Samantha Stanley, Australian National University

Yes, Your Genes Can Influence What Exercise Works for You

Health

7 months ago

Yes, Your Genes Can Influence What Exercise Works for You

Henry Chung and Dan Gordon

That LED Face Mask Could Be Ruining Your Sleep

Health

7 months ago

That LED Face Mask Could Be Ruining Your Sleep

Dean J. Miller

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Spread Some Christmas Cheer by Making These Vegan Cookies

Home

7 months ago

Spread Some Christmas Cheer by Making These Vegan Cookies

Lifehackeraustralia

‘Toxic Positivity’: What Is It and How Does It Sabotage Your Happiness?

Life

7 months ago

‘Toxic Positivity’: What Is It and How Does It Sabotage Your Happiness?

Brock Bastian, The University of Melbourne and Ashley Humphrey, Federation University Australia

What Is the Metaverse and Do We Know What Facebook’s Vision for It Is?

Life

7 months ago

What Is the Metaverse and Do We Know What Facebook’s Vision for It Is?

Marcus Carter, University of Sydney and Ben Egliston, Queensland University of Technology

Life

7 months ago

Dogs in Dating Profile Photos Suggest Dudes Are Keen to Commit, Study Shows

Maryanne L. Fisher, Saint Mary’s University

‘The World Cannot Afford a Missed Opportunity at COP26’: How Global Climate Pledges Are Falling Short

Life

7 months ago

‘The World Cannot Afford a Missed Opportunity at COP26’: How Global Climate Pledges Are Falling Short

Andrew King, The University of Melbourne and Malte Meinshausen, The University of Melbourne

This Massage Gun is Currently on Sale and Will Sort Out Your Back Knots

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7 months ago

This Massage Gun is Currently on Sale and Will Sort Out Your Back Knots

Joss Peter

4 Ways to Trim Your Nose Hairs Safely at Home

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7 months ago

4 Ways to Trim Your Nose Hairs Safely at Home

Lifehacker Staff

Liked Netflix’s the Chair? Here Are 4 Moving, Funny Novels Set In English Departments

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7 months ago

Liked Netflix’s the Chair? Here Are 4 Moving, Funny Novels Set In English Departments

Lucas Thompson, University of Sydney

How to Support a Person With Dementia as Lockdowns Ease

Health

7 months ago

How to Support a Person With Dementia as Lockdowns Ease

Lee-Fay Low, University of Sydney

Here’s What Needs to Happen During UN Climate Change Negotiations in Glasgow

Life

7 months ago

Here’s What Needs to Happen During UN Climate Change Negotiations in Glasgow

Christian Downie, Australian National University

Health

7 months ago

6 Common Cold Myths, Busted by Experts

Duane Mellor and James Brown

How To Use Block Training To Boost Your Fitness Results

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7 months ago

How To Use Block Training To Boost Your Fitness Results

Cameron Falloon

How Season 3 of Succession Accurately Portrays ‘Real-Life Logan Roys’

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7 months ago

How Season 3 of Succession Accurately Portrays ‘Real-Life Logan Roys’

Jia Liu, University of Portsmouth; Nader Atawnah, Edith Cowan University, and Rashid Zaman, Edith Cowan University

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7 months ago

JB Hi-Fi Deal: Score an $800 Gift Card With This Sim-Only Plan

Alex Choros

4 of the Best Christmas Budgeting Tips, According to a Financial Advisor

Money

7 months ago

4 of the Best Christmas Budgeting Tips, According to a Financial Advisor

Victoria Devine

9 Ways You Can Reduce the Risk of Catching COVID in an Apartment

Health

7 months ago

9 Ways You Can Reduce the Risk of Catching COVID in an Apartment

Geoff Hanmer

Enjoy This Piña Colada Recipe Without the Guilt or Hangover

Life

7 months ago

Enjoy This Piña Colada Recipe Without the Guilt or Hangover

Lifehackeraustralia

Health

7 months ago

How to Talk About Mental Health, From Someone Who’s Lived Through It

Mike Davis

COP26: How Climate Change Negotiations in Glasgow Will Impact Australia

Life

7 months ago

COP26: How Climate Change Negotiations in Glasgow Will Impact Australia

Wesley Morgan, Griffith University

Get A Real Taste Of Australia With These Connoisseur and Koko Black Ice Creams

Life

7 months ago

Get A Real Taste Of Australia With These Connoisseur and Koko Black Ice Creams

Lifehackeraustralia

The Fastest NBN Plans For All Your Evening Streaming and Gaming

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7 months ago

The Fastest NBN Plans For All Your Evening Streaming and Gaming

Alex Choros

Ratehacker: The Best Interest Rates For Home And Personal Loans In October

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7 months ago

Ratehacker: The Best Interest Rates For Home And Personal Loans In October

Alex Ritchie

‘No One Wants to Hang Out Anymore’: The Impact of Lockdown on Friendships

Life

7 months ago

‘No One Wants to Hang Out Anymore’: The Impact of Lockdown on Friendships

Roger Patulny, University of Wollongong and Marlee Bower, University of Sydney

Life

7 months ago

What Is ‘the Ick’ and How Is It Impacting Your Love Life?

Raquel Peel, University of Southern Queensland

Listen Up: Wearing Earphones All Day Is No Good

Health

7 months ago

Listen Up: Wearing Earphones All Day Is No Good

Charlotte Phelps, Bond University and Christian Moro, Bond University

You Can Grab Free Drinks At BWS Right Now, Here’s How

Life

7 months ago

You Can Grab Free Drinks At BWS Right Now, Here’s How

Lifehackeraustralia

When Opening up Makes You Shy Away – How to Deal With Post-lockdown Anxiety

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7 months ago

When Opening up Makes You Shy Away – How to Deal With Post-lockdown Anxiety

Juna Xu

3 Meaty Dishes Made Over With Plant-Based Mince

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7 months ago

3 Meaty Dishes Made Over With Plant-Based Mince

Lifehackeraustralia

Try Before You Buy: Get Your First Month Free on These NBN Plans

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8 months ago

Try Before You Buy: Get Your First Month Free on These NBN Plans

Alex Choros

Why Do We Get So Attached to Ordinary Items?

Life

8 months ago

Why Do We Get So Attached to Ordinary Items?

Jacqueline Rifkin, University of Missouri-Kansas City

Money

8 months ago

Pandora Papers: Why You Should Care About Rich People Hiding Their Money

Ronen Palan, City, University of London

2021 NRL Grand Final: How To Watch It Online And Free

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8 months ago

2021 NRL Grand Final: How To Watch It Online And Free

Chris Jager

Make This Lamington Latte When You Can’t Decide between Coffee and Dessert

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8 months ago

Make This Lamington Latte When You Can’t Decide between Coffee and Dessert

Lifehackeraustralia

Creating a ‘Use It Up’ Shelf Is One of the Easiest Ways to Reduce Food Waste

Home

8 months ago

Creating a ‘Use It Up’ Shelf Is One of the Easiest Ways to Reduce Food Waste

Mark Boulet, Monash University

What It Really Feels Like When You Call Someone, or Their Food, ‘Exotic’

Life

8 months ago

What It Really Feels Like When You Call Someone, or Their Food, ‘Exotic’

Juna Xu

Linda Evangelista Says Fat Freezing Made Her a Recluse. What Happened?

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8 months ago

Linda Evangelista Says Fat Freezing Made Her a Recluse. What Happened?

Michael Freeman, Dermatologist, Associate Professor, Bond University

What Really Makes Us Happy Might Surprise You

Work

8 months ago

What Really Makes Us Happy Might Surprise You

Lis Ku, De Montfort University

4 Cocktail Recipes To Celebrate International Coffee Day

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8 months ago

4 Cocktail Recipes To Celebrate International Coffee Day

Lifehackeraustralia

AFL Grand Final 2021: When and Where You Can Watch Live and Free

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AFL Grand Final 2021: When and Where You Can Watch Live and Free

Lifehacker Australia

Melbourne Earthquake: What Exactly Happened and Why?

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8 months ago

Melbourne Earthquake: What Exactly Happened and Why?

Mark Quigley, Associate Professor of Earthquake Science, The University of Melbourne

Turns Out a ‘Just in Case’ Wee Isn’t All That Good for You

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8 months ago

Turns Out a ‘Just in Case’ Wee Isn’t All That Good for You

Jennifer King, University of Sydney

Here’s Your Chance to Score an Emma Comfort Mattress on Us

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8 months ago

Here’s Your Chance to Score an Emma Comfort Mattress on Us

Lifehackeraustralia

An Orgasm Can Clear a Stuffy Nose, Research Finds

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8 months ago

An Orgasm Can Clear a Stuffy Nose, Research Finds

David King, Senior Lecturer in General Practice, The University of Queensland

Speed Is Not Always the Reason Your Home Internet Drops Out

Life

8 months ago

Speed Is Not Always the Reason Your Home Internet Drops Out

Vijay Sivaraman, UNSW

These ALDI Picnic Hampers Will Feed 5 for under $25

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8 months ago

These ALDI Picnic Hampers Will Feed 5 for under $25

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What You Can Do About the Gender Pay Gap in Australia

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8 months ago

What You Can Do About the Gender Pay Gap in Australia

Mary Wooldridge, Director of the Workplace Gender Equality Agency

Expert Tips For Dealing With Hay Fever This Spring

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8 months ago

Expert Tips For Dealing With Hay Fever This Spring

J. Davies, C. Katelaris & D. Medek

Why is Contraception Still Viewed as a Woman’s Responsibility?

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8 months ago

Why is Contraception Still Viewed as a Woman’s Responsibility?

Juna Xu

Ratehacker: The Best Interest Rates for Home and Car Loans in September

Money

8 months ago

Ratehacker: The Best Interest Rates for Home and Car Loans in September

Alex Ritchie

Health

8 months ago

4 Things About Female Orgasms People Don’t Know

Jane Chalmers, University of South Australia

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8 months ago

5 of the Biggest Health Benefits of Gardening

Emma White, University of Surrey and Sarah Golding, University of Surrey

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