Diz a lenda que o cabelo de Maria Antonieta ficou branco na noite anterior à sua condenação à guilhotina. Isso é um mito, mas alguns tipos de danos e estresse podem fazer com que seu cabelo fique grisalho prematuramente.
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Now that he has been re-elected as president, many of Donald Trump’s legal cases are likely to disappear, or at least be postponed until his term is over.
Lech Blaine grew up worrying a pair of nomadic Christian fanatics would appear to try to kidnap his foster siblings. One day, they showed up. His memoir tells the story.
Jonathan Haidt’s book The Anxious Generation has set governments against teen social media – and triggered a months-long debate among experts.
About 63% of Latino and Hispanic voters in a recent survey said they do not ‘feel like he is talking about me’ when Trump discusses immigration.
Indigenous land management in southeastern Australia halved forest shrub cover 6,000 years ago, reducing high-intensity bushfires
Theory & Practice is a potent reminder that the purpose of art is not always distinct from the purpose of life: generating imperfect pathways towards empathy.
Having little legal success after the last election result, Trump and the Republican Party have learned a lesson: start sowing the seeds of electoral doubt early.
Australia’s patchwork of criminal appeal laws creates an uneven playing field. Here’s what they are and how the system can be made more equitable.
Everyone knows a kid who cheats at Monopoly, backyard cricket or perhaps even a test at school.
Selon la légende, la chevelure de Marie-Antoinette serait devenue entièrement blanche la nuit précédant son exécution. S’il s’agit là d’un mythe, certains stresses peuvent effectivement donner des cheveux gris.
Parents of course want to protect their children from difficulty. But sometimes this desire to ‘help’ kids can hamper their development.
Legend says Marie Antoinette’s hair turned white the night before she faced the guillotine. This is a myth – but some kinds of damage and stress can make your hair go grey prematurely.
A recent study shows generative AI is not the academic powerhouse it is often made out to be.
Whether you’re after romance, documentary or mystery, this month’s selection is sure to help enhance your viewing experience.
The increasing influence of Bloomberg Philanthropies on cash-strapped city governments raises questions about the reliability of philanthropy over the long term – and its democratic legitimacy.
From streaks to loot boxes, apps for kids are full of ‘persuasive design’ intended to keep users watching, playing and paying – whether it’s good for them or not.
Away from the glare of high-profile trials, defamation law is being used against women who come forward about sexual harassment. There’s little political appetite to fix it.
Global action is urgently needed to tackle microplastic – and the problem has never been more pressing.
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Lecturer, School of Law, University of Wollongong
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Lecturer, International Studies, University of Wollongong
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Epidemiologist, Senior Research Fellow, University of Wollongong
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Research associate, University of Wollongong
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Senior lecturer, University of Wollongong
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Senior Lecturer in Human Rights, Constitutional Law and Legal Theory, University of Wollongong
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Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing, University of Wollongong
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Professor of Law and Director of the UOW Transnational Law and Policy Centre, University of Wollongong
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Postdoctoral research fellow, Early Start, University of Wollongong
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Senior Professor of Urban Geography, University of Wollongong
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Head of School of Education and Professor of Educational Psychology, University of Wollongong
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Professor in History, University of Wollongong
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Honorary Associate Professor, Journalism, Consulting Producer, The Greatest Menace, Walkley-winning podcast, University of Wollongong
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Research Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child, University of Wollongong
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Associate Professor of Medical Sciences, University of Wollongong
