Geoengineering, or “climate engineering” manages solar radiation and removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Here’s why you should care about it.
Gender-based Violence Prevention in the Classroom Teaches Little Boys What They Need to Know as Men
If we are going to change attitudes to gendered violence and women’s equality, school is a good place to start before the wider lessons of life.
Quick Fixes Aren’t The Answer: Alcohol And Violence Have A Complex Relationship
The effects of alcohol vary considerably between different people. The Conversation checks it out.
Yoga May Be The Missing Link To Stroke Survivor’s Rehabilitation
The physical and mental health benefits associated with moving, being active and mindful are not just limited to yoga.
Adam Goodes, Dignity And Aboriginal Men: What The Research Says
Adam Goodes continues to demonstrate through dignity and presence of mind, that he is an empowered Aboriginal man.
Differences Between Men and Women are More Than the Sum of Their Genes
The difference between men and women lies not in the number of their differing genes, but in what the genes do.
Loving Emails Show There’s More To Trees Than Ecosystem Services
Melburnians love their trees, and for good reason.
My Disabilities Do Not Define Me. I Am Jim.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) allowed access to special education for people with disabilities.
How Political Engagement On Social Media Can Drive People To Extremes
The online social networks that social media facilitate can act as powerful distribution channels for political messages
Prevent An Epidemic Of Short-Sighted Kids: Another Reason for Dads to Get Kids Outside
Bright light outdoors stimulates the release of the retinal transmitter, dopamine, which has a protective effect.
Bowie and Gender Transgression – What a Drag
David Bowie has long confounded us with enigmatic acts of gender transgression, with gestures and personas drawn from Hollywood stars, literature and avant-garde art. That flame still burns brightly.
Kids Prefer Math When You Let Them Figure Out the Answer for Themselves
Rather than having teachers instruct students on solution methods, many students prefer to work out solutions by themselves or by working with other students.
Promoting Violence? Alcohol Specials Lead to Increased Aggression in Bars
Statistics might lend the impression that going out at night anywhere in inner-city Melbourne is risky. But assaults in licensed premises are highly concentrated in specific venues.
Is a Cult of Happiness Leading us to Lose Sight of Life?
cult-happinessDo you engage with life, and the happiness and sadness it brings along the way?
Tapping into Kids’ Passion for Minecraft in the Classroom
Minecraft is not just the world’s most successful PC game – teachers are now using it in the classroom to get kids excited about learning.
Happiness is an Illusion, Seek Contentment Instead
Happiness might seem like a worthy goal but it will invariably be disrupted by unwelcome negative feelings. Far better to seek contentment, which can serve as a foundation for both joy and pleasure.