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Medicine and health

Medicine And Health

Medicine And Health

Medicine and health

Frontline forensics

The need for physical autopsies may be reduced through a project in which digital 3D anatomical models can more accurately map bullet trajectories.

Chris Bain Professor of Practice in Digital Health

The need for physical autopsies may be reduced through a project in which digital 3D anatomical models can more accurately map bullet trajectories.

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Politics and society

Politics And Society

Politics And Society

Politics and society

Standing up for children

It's World Children's Day, yet in Australia's criminal justice system they are still being silenced and denied their rights.

Faith Gordon Lecturer in Criminology, School of Social Sciences

It's World Children's Day, yet in Australia's criminal justice system they are still being silenced and denied their rights.

Politics and society

Politics And Society

Politics And Society

Politics and society

Dinner for who?

The traditional family meal is under threat from modern lifestyles and family diversity. But that's not necessarily a bad thing, according to a new study.

Jo Lindsay Professor, Sociology, Associate Dean Enterprise, Arts Faculty

The traditional family meal is under threat from modern lifestyles and family diversity. But that's not necessarily a bad thing, according to a new study.

Medicine and health

Medicine And Health

Medicine And Health

Medicine and health

Making sense of menopause

Evidence indicates that women who take menopausal hormone therapy have a marginally increased risk of breast cancer, but it's equally important to talk about the benefits of the treatment.

Susan Davis Professor (Research), Clinical Epidemiology

Evidence indicates that women who take menopausal hormone therapy have a marginally increased risk of breast cancer, but it's equally important to talk about the benefits of the treatment.

Politics and society

Medicine And Health

Medicine And Health

Politics and society

Where there's a will...

Rather than reacting when disaster strikes, there's plenty we can do to prevent catastrophic bushfires.

Paul Read Senior Lecturer, School of Psychological Sciences

Rather than reacting when disaster strikes, there's plenty we can do to prevent catastrophic bushfires.

Technology and engineering

Technology And Engineering

Technology And Engineering

Technology and engineering

Turning e-waste trash into treasure

The World Economic Forum estimates e-waste to be worth US$62.5 billion annually, but only 20 per cent is recycled through appropriate channels.

Saman Ilankoon Senior Lecturer, School of Engineering

The World Economic Forum estimates e-waste to be worth US$62.5 billion annually, but only 20 per cent is recycled through appropriate channels.

Medicine and health

Medicine And Health

Medicine And Health

Medicine and health

Early bushfires a scary sign

The NSW and Queensland fires are unprecedented in terms of seasonality, and ominous for the summer ahead.

Paul Read Senior Lecturer, School of Psychological Sciences

The NSW and Queensland fires are unprecedented in terms of seasonality, and ominous for the summer ahead.

Politics and society

The latest insights, research and commentary on politics and society across the globe by Monash University academics and industry experts.

Politics and society

Politics And Society

Politics And Society

Politics and society

Migrating reponsibility

A glaring gap in Australia's migration system is failing victims of gendered violence.

Marie Segrave Associate Professor of Criminology

A glaring gap in Australia's migration system is failing victims of gendered violence.

Politics and society

Politics And Society

Politics And Society

Politics and society

Your turn Facebook, Google

Until the two giants change, Twitter's political ad ban will have little effect on elections around the globe.

Johan Lidberg Associate Professor of Journalism, School of Media, Film and Journalism

Until the two giants change, Twitter's political ad ban will have little effect on elections around the globe.

Politics and society

Politics And Society

Politics And Society

Politics and society

The political pain in Spain

Spaniards are returning to the polls for the fourth time in four years, with yet another stalemate the likely result.

Carlos Uxo Senior Lecturer, Spanish & Latin American Studies

Spaniards are returning to the polls for the fourth time in four years, with yet another stalemate the likely result.

Politics and society

Politics And Society

Politics And Society

Politics and society

Boo! Did I scare you, did I scare you?

The horror and slasher movie genres have experienced a resurgence, but why is it that we enjoy being scared so much?

Andrew Ng Associate Professor of Literature, Deputy Head of School of Arts and Social Sciences, Malaysia

The horror and slasher movie genres have experienced a resurgence, but why is it that we enjoy being scared so much?

Medicine and health

The latest medicine and health insights, news and commentary from Monash University academics and industry experts.

Medicine and health

Medicine And Health

Medicine And Health

Medicine and health

Frontline forensics

The need for physical autopsies may be reduced through a project in which digital 3D anatomical models can more accurately map bullet trajectories.

Chris Bain Professor of Practice in Digital Health

The need for physical autopsies may be reduced through a project in which digital 3D anatomical models can more accurately map bullet trajectories.

Medicine and health

Medicine And Health

Medicine And Health

Medicine and health

Making sense of menopause

Evidence indicates that women who take menopausal hormone therapy have a marginally increased risk of breast cancer, but it's equally important to talk about the benefits of the treatment.

Susan Davis Professor (Research), Clinical Epidemiology

Evidence indicates that women who take menopausal hormone therapy have a marginally increased risk of breast cancer, but it's equally important to talk about the benefits of the treatment.

Politics and society

Medicine And Health

Medicine And Health

Politics and society

Where there's a will...

Rather than reacting when disaster strikes, there's plenty we can do to prevent catastrophic bushfires.

Paul Read Senior Lecturer, School of Psychological Sciences

Rather than reacting when disaster strikes, there's plenty we can do to prevent catastrophic bushfires.

Medicine and health

Medicine And Health

Medicine And Health

Medicine and health

Treating opioid dependence

Treatments for opioid dependence, such as methadone and buprenorphine, are effective. But some people who stand to benefit are missing out.

Suzanne Nielsen Deputy Director, Monash Addiction Research Centre

Treatments for opioid dependence, such as methadone and buprenorphine, are effective. But some people who stand to benefit are missing out.

Expert commentary and insights from Monash University academics and researchers on the latest science research and discoveries.

Going back to nature over dengue

Eco solutions may hold the answer to controlling the spread of the mosquito-borne virus in Malaysia.

Zoe Yek Senior Lecturer, School of Science, Monash Malaysia

Eco solutions may hold the answer to controlling the spread of the mosquito-borne virus in Malaysia.

The setting sun

We usually speak of the sun setting in the west, but technically it only sets due west at the spring and autumn equinoxes.

Robyn Arianrhod Affiliate, School of Mathematics

We usually speak of the sun setting in the west, but technically it only sets due west at the spring and autumn equinoxes.

Overcoming the hydrogen hurdle

A water electrolysis breakthrough has huge potential to make hydrogen generation more economically viable.

Alexandr Simonov Lecturer, School of Chemistry

A water electrolysis breakthrough has huge potential to make hydrogen generation more economically viable.

A healthy gut to ease the pressure

Research is looking at the role a high-fibre diet can play in reducing hypertension.

Francine Marques Senior Research Fellow, School of Biological Sciences

Research is looking at the role a high-fibre diet can play in reducing hypertension.

The latest views, commentary and research on education across the globe.

Unlocking the school gates

Despite its illegality, 'gatekeeping' remains a barrier to inclusive education. But parents can find that knowledge is power in combating the practice.

Kate De Bruin Lecturer, Educational Psychology and Inclusive Education

Despite its illegality, 'gatekeeping' remains a barrier to inclusive education. But parents can find that knowledge is power in combating the practice.

Education futures

Education futures

Extreme measures

One-off system-level literacy and numeracy tests such as NAPLAN fail to take into account contexts and individual differences among students.

Deborah Corrigan

One-off system-level literacy and numeracy tests such as NAPLAN fail to take into account contexts and individual differences among students.

Building social cohesion: A matter of principal

What can our broader society learn from schools that have created cohesive communities?

Jane Wilkinson Associate Professor, Education

What can our broader society learn from schools that have created cohesive communities?

Standing up to racism in schools

Students from African backgrounds face discrimination in the classroom, and in tackling the problem their stories need to be heard.

Luke Macaulay PhD candidate, Faculty of Education

Students from African backgrounds face discrimination in the classroom, and in tackling the problem their stories need to be heard.

Business and economy

The latest business and economy views, commentary and research told by Monash academics and thought-leaders.

Sustainable Development

Sustainable Development

Risky climate business

Companies are being helped to chart a course through the real, and potentially catastrophic, risk posed by climate change.

Dirk Visser Lecturer, Sustainable Development Education, MSDI

Companies are being helped to chart a course through the real, and potentially catastrophic, risk posed by climate change.

Business and economy

Business And Economy

Business And Economy

Business and economy

Paying it forward

Empowering workers is key to improving awareness of the minimum wage.

Kun Zhao Research Fellow, BehaviourWorks Australia

Empowering workers is key to improving awareness of the minimum wage.

Business and economy

Business And Economy

Business And Economy

Business and economy

Fat-cats and their big bucks

Why are CEOs paid so exorbitantly compared to the rest of us?

Mariano Heyden Associate Professor, Department of Management

Why are CEOs paid so exorbitantly compared to the rest of us?

Business and economy

Business And Economy

Business And Economy

Business and economy

Selling surfing's soul

The corporate high-performance, merchandise-heavy, social media-driven vision of surfing isn't one shared by many wave riders.

David Gilbert Professor, Monash Business School

The corporate high-performance, merchandise-heavy, social media-driven vision of surfing isn't one shared by many wave riders.

Technology and engineering

The latest global technology and engineering insights, news and commentary from Monash University academics and industry experts.

Technology and engineering

Technology And Engineering

Technology And Engineering

Technology and engineering

Turning e-waste trash into treasure

The World Economic Forum estimates e-waste to be worth US$62.5 billion annually, but only 20 per cent is recycled through appropriate channels.

Saman Ilankoon Senior Lecturer, School of Engineering

The World Economic Forum estimates e-waste to be worth US$62.5 billion annually, but only 20 per cent is recycled through appropriate channels.

Monash Life Magazine

Monash Life Magazine

Changing lives, limb by limb

Mat Bowtell’s free 3D-printed prosthetics have transformed hundreds of lives – and he says it’s only the beginning.

Monash University

Mat Bowtell’s free 3D-printed prosthetics have transformed hundreds of lives – and he says it’s only the beginning.

Design and architecture

Design And Architecture

Design And Architecture

Design and architecture

Reframing our future technology fears

Don’t worry, your self-driving car won’t kill you – as long as research focuses on people and society, too.

Sarah Pink Director, Emerging Technologies Research Lab, and Professor, Design

Don’t worry, your self-driving car won’t kill you – as long as research focuses on people and society, too.

Technology and engineering

Technology And Engineering

Technology And Engineering

Technology and engineering

Nuclear power versus renewables

Is nuclear energy the right technology for the transitioning Australian energy market?

Roger Dargaville Senior Lecturer, Resources Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering

Is nuclear energy the right technology for the transitioning Australian energy market?

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