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Why Monday is the most dangerous day on a building site
Australia’s construction industry employs more than 1.3 million workers. That’s about 9% of the workforce.This post was originally published on this site
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Why parents need to be like Big Ted and ‘talk aloud’ while they use screens with their kids
Screen use and internet safety are two of the top concerns Australian parents have about their kids’ health and well-being—even ranking ahead of diet, exercise and depression.This post was originally published on this site
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Gamified investing apps are becoming more popular—but can be risky for young investors
Gamification is rapidly reshaping how people consume information and engage with the world. It uses strategies such as clear goals, instant rewards and engaging visuals to make everyday tasks more enjoyable, often in a digital […]
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Why some countries are more likely to believe nuclear war won’t happen to them
The war in Ukraine has just edged up another notch. It has not been going well for Ukraine in recent months, and this week Joe Biden’s administration made the decision to allow Ukraine to fire […]
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Human exclamations of pain are similar across the world, new study reveals
We all know what words we might shout out when we stub a toe or touch something hot. For those of us who speak English, it’s probably “ouch.”This post was originally published on this site
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Australia in a baby bust? It’s not that simple—and a panic won’t help
There is a seemingly endless stream of news headlines about plummeting birth rates. Many have alarmist narratives about the perils of “baby busts” and “population decline.” This reflects a deep-seated anxiety about what declining birth […]
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Closing arguments coming in US-Google antitrust trial on ad tech
Google and the US government will face off in a federal court on Monday, as each side delivers its closing arguments in a case revolving around the technology giant’s alleged unfair domination of online advertising.This […]
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Five common misconceptions about women and entrepreneurship
Women entrepreneurs are essential for the Canadian economy, a fact recognized by the government’s Women Entrepreneurship Strategy. This strategy was launched in 2018 and has seen nearly $7 billion be put toward supporting women-owned businesses […]
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Scammers exploit tiny typos to trick people into sending money to their crypto wallets
A team of cybersecurity researchers at Stony Brook University has uncovered a new way for scammers to steal from unsuspecting cryptocurrency users. They have posted a paper to the arXiv preprint server describing the new […]
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Australia ditches plans to fine tech giants for misinformation
Australia has ditched plans to fine social media companies if they fail to stem the spread of misinformation, the country’s communications minister said Sunday.This post was originally published on this site