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- Is human intellect on the downward slide? (debunked) https://theconversation.edu.au/is-human-intellect-on-the-downward-slide-10841 21 comments
- Monday’s medical myth: reading in dim light ruins your eyesight http://theconversation.edu.au/mondays-medical-myth-reading-in-dim-light-ruins-your-eyesight-3149 2 comments
- Is life on Earth due to a quirk in the laws of physics? http://theconversation.edu.au/is-life-on-earth-due-to-a-quirk-in-the-laws-of-physics-4153 2 comments
- Diamond planets, climate change and the scientific method http://theconversation.edu.au/diamond-planets-climate-change-and-the-scientific-method-3329 129 comments
- Explainer: the point of pure mathematics http://theconversation.edu.au/explainer-the-point-of-pure-mathematics-2385 4 comments
- Asteroid measuring up to 20km across hit South Australia up to 360 million years ago and left behind the one of the largest asteroid impact zones on Earth, according to new research http://theconversation.edu.au/worlds-third-largest-asteroid-impact-zone-found-in-south-australia-12233 6 comments science
- Earth’s first Trojan found – say hello to our little friend http://theconversation.edu.au/earths-first-trojan-found-say-hello-to-our-little-friend-2525 43 comments space
- "Cyclists with no helmets more likely to ride drunk" - Australian research in The Conversation https://theconversation.edu.au/cyclists-with-no-helmets-more-likely-to-ride-drunk-11944 3 comments bicycling
- No, You're NOT Entitled to Your Opinion. https://theconversation.edu.au/no-youre-not-entitled-to-your-opinion-9978 100 comments philosophy
- Faking waves: how the NRA and pro-gun Americans abuse Australian crime stats http://theconversation.edu.au/faking-waves-how-the-nra-and-pro-gun-americans-abuse-australian-crime-stats-11678 33 comments politics
- From Australia: The NRA makes up information about gun violence in AUS https://theconversation.edu.au/faking-waves-how-the-nra-and-pro-gun-americans-abuse-australian-crime-stats-11678?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=latest+from+the+conversation+for+21+january+2013&utm_content=latest+from+the+conversation+for+21+january+2013+cid_b4528e9097bdbfb1581d46a90f21b53b&utm_source=campaign_monitor&utm_term=writes+michael+brown 36 comments politics
- The 2012 Nobel Prize winning G-protein explained http://theconversation.edu.au/the-2012-nobel-prize-in-chemistry-what-are-g-protein-coupled-receptors-10101 7 comments science
- Scientist finally took a picture of an atom's shadow http://theconversation.edu.au/snapping-an-atoms-shadow-now-thats-a-first-8057 21 comments science
- A frank science-based explanations of why you should get your kids vaccinated. https://theconversation.edu.au/mondays-medical-myth-childhood-vaccinations-are-dangerous-10872 3 comments science
- School maths is failing children – a US and Australian perspective http://theconversation.edu.au/school-maths-is-failing-children-a-us-and-australian-perspective-8397 42 comments math
- No, you're not entitled to your opinion. http://theconversation.edu.au/no-youre-not-entitled-to-your-opinion-9978 10 comments philosophy
- "There’s evidence, and there’s bulldust, and it’s no part of a reporter’s job to give bulldust equal time with serious expertise." [x-post from /r/RealJournalism] http://theconversation.edu.au/no-youre-not-entitled-to-your-opinion-9978 3 comments politics
- Meet Boston Dynamics' LS3 â the latest robotic war machine http://theconversation.edu.au/meet-boston-dynamics-ls3-the-latest-robotic-war-machine-9754 9 comments robotics
- "How to reduce the population": mad professor says humans are like cells out of control https://theconversation.edu.au/squaring-up-to-difficult-truths-how-to-reduce-the-population-7134 17 comments science
- Why science needs free and open sharing of genetic variation data http://theconversation.edu.au/sharing-is-caring-we-need-open-access-to-genetic-information-6695 53 comments science
- Living in Orwell's world: how to disappear completely online http://theconversation.edu.au/living-in-orwells-world-how-to-disappear-completely-online-5990 2 comments privacy
- Annoyed by the NASA budget cuts? You should be more annoyed by NASA's loss of direction https://theconversation.edu.au/nasa-we-have-a-problem-why-america-is-lost-in-space-5396 29 comments space
- Can The Non-Spacefaring Nations Prevent The Spacefaring Nations From Claiming Outer Space? https://theconversation.edu.au/a-us-moon-colony-does-newt-gingrichs-idea-have-a-legal-basis-5031 11 comments space
- Killing the Kodak moment … is the iPhone really to blame? https://theconversation.edu.au/killing-the-kodak-moment-is-the-iphone-really-to-blame-4879 5 comments apple
- "In 87% of the events captured [by helmet cam], the driver was responsible for the action that preceded the event" http://theconversation.edu.au/helmet-cam-captures-bike-accidents-and-could-make-cycling-safer-3540 14 comments bicycling
- Have helmet laws put the skids on Australia's bike share scheme? http://theconversation.edu.au/have-helmet-laws-put-the-skids-on-australias-bike-share-scheme-2703 5 comments bicycling
- A step closer to Open Access: Princeton introduces rule "to prevent [researchers] from giving away all their rights when they publish in a journal" http://theconversation.edu.au/princeton-bans-academics-from-handing-all-copyright-to-journal-publishers-3596 4 comments science
- Princeton bans academics from handing all copyright to journal publishers http://theconversation.edu.au/princeton-bans-academics-from-handing-all-copyright-to-journal-publishers-3596?technology 12 comments technology
- The Conversation is an independent source of information, analysis and commentary from the university and research sector – written by acknowledged experts and delivered directly to the public http://theconversation.edu.au/who_we_are 3 comments science
- Australian National Water Commission calls for a closer look at fracking http://theconversation.edu.au/national-water-commission-calls-for-a-closer-look-at-fracking-3498 2 comments science
- Are Anonymous hackers really on trial, or is FBI payback misdirected? http://theconversation.edu.au/are-anonymous-hackers-really-on-trial-or-is-fbi-payback-misdirected-3205 18 comments technology
- Solar will force coal and nuclear out of the energy business. http://theconversation.edu.au/solar-will-force-coal-and-nuclear-out-of-the-energy-business-2557 2 comments technology
- The point of pure mathematics http://theconversation.edu.au/explainer-the-point-of-pure-mathematics-2385 22 comments math
- Don’t shoot the instant messenger: David Cameron’s social media shutdown plan won’t stop UK riots http://theconversation.edu.au/dont-shoot-the-instant-messenger-david-camerons-social-media-shutdown-plan-wont-stop-uk-riots-2854 3 comments technology
- Twelve going on 20: are girls reaching puberty earlier? http://theconversation.edu.au/twelve-going-on-20-are-girls-reaching-puberty-earlier-1383 5 comments reddit.com
- NASA astronaut Greg Chamitoff: 'Disneyland rides are much worse than the Shuttle launch' http://theconversation.edu.au/nasa-astronaut-greg-chamitoff-disneyland-rides-are-much-worse-than-the-shuttle-launch-2624 3 comments space
- LulzSec takes down CIA website in the name of fun http://theconversation.edu.au/lulzsec-takes-down-cia-website-in-the-name-of-fun-fun-fun-1858 3 comments reddit.com
- Death threats to climate scientists. Seriously worrying http://theconversation.edu.au/universities-seriously-concerned-by-death-threats-against-climate-scientists-1686 5 comments reddit.com
- Titanic-eating bacteria, a jumping cockroach, the king of the leeches and a fish that looks like a pancake - a few of the diverse creatures voted into the top ten list of new species discovered in 2010. http://theconversation.edu.au/articles/lizards-cockroaches-and-batfish-oh-my-see-the-top-ten-new-species-here-2175 9 comments science
- Professor of Public Health at University of Sydney: "It is clear that the benefits of cycling outweigh the risks, with helmet LEGISLATION actually costing society more from lost health gains than saved from injury prevention. " (emphasis added) http://theconversation.edu.au/articles/ditching-bike-helmets-laws-better-for-health-337 4 comments bicycling