Scientists as Hollywood heroes
By Declan Fahy, American University
Interstellar’s protagonists spend a significant portion of the movie’s 169-minute running time giving mini-lectures – sometimes with props and a...
How mathematics could help us save social security
By Thomas Saaty, University of Pittsburgh
The US Social Security system has been heading toward insolvency for decades, with the program now projected to run...
Does my bum look big in this? The 3D self replica and you
By Deborah Lupton, University of Canberra
3D printing, once an arcane technology used mainly for developing industrial prototypes, is rapidly moving into everyday life. Nowhere...
Obama: protect Barrier Reef from climate change
By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
United States President Barack Obama has given Australia a sharp prod on climate change, saying he wanted his future...
Do stricter controls curb opioid abuse?
By G Caleb Alexander, Johns Hopkins Medicine; Kevin Fain, Johns Hopkins University, and Matthew Daubresse, Johns Hopkins University
Americans consume a staggering amount of the...
A preview of Harvard’s $350 million art museum renovation
By Melanie Hall, Boston University
After ten years of planning and six years of construction the Harvard Art Museums opens its doors to the public...
Stop blaming poor parents for their children’s vocabulary
By Paul Thomas, Furman University
While the reading wars in education have raged for decades, most people agree that literacy is crucial for children and...
Fast-spreading killers: how Ebola compares with other diseases
By Mick Roberts, Massey University
The West African outbreak of Ebola has claimed more than 4,800 lives and this number is sure to rise. There...
