Even With Unlimited Student Loans, College Is Unaffordable
In the 1980s, universities lobbied Congress to make student loans unlimited, so everyone could get a college education and have higher earnings. Now, college is more unaffordable than ever.
What Gone Girl Tells Us About American Degrowth
David Fincher's film shows the desolation of failed suburban promises. Credit: Twentieth Century FoxBy Julie McIntyre, University of Newcastle
Science Of Losing Weight Shows It's Hard But Not Impossible
Takes time and effort. Credit: maradonna 8888By Kira Shaw, University of SheffieldSeeing pictures of preened celebrities, or even slimmer friends, makes many wish that their arms were that little bit thinner or abs more tightly toned. Most of us have an existing desire to be a normal healthy weight, but not everyone seems able to achieve this goal.
Flies Give Another Twist In The Evolving Story Of Heredity
A female neriid fly (right) laying eggs, while her mate fights off a rival male. Angela Crean and Russell Bonduriansky. Credit: Author providedBy Angela Crean and Russell Bonduriansky
Naomi Klein Or Al Gore? Making Sense Of Contrasting Views On Climate Change
Naomi Klein: To fight climate change, we have to end capitalism. Mariusz Kubik, CC BYBy Matthew Nisbet, Northeastern UniversityEarth is “f---ed” and our insatiable growth economy is to blame. So argues Naomi Klein in her intentionally provocative best-seller This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate.
Zapping The Brain With Tiny Magnetic Pulses Improves Memory
Who doesn't want more brain power? Credit: James SteidlBy Elizabeth Maratos, University of LeicesterThe practice of physically stimulating the brain in order to alleviate symptoms of illness and injury has been around since the early 20th century. For example, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is still used to alleviate symptoms of depression.
40,000 Year Old Rock Art Found In Indonesia
A close up of one of the hand stencils found in the prehistoric caves in Indonesia. Credit: Kinez Riza, Author providedBy Paul S.C.Taçon, Griffith University; Adam Brumm, Griffith University, and Maxime Aubert, Griffith University
Ebola Won’t Gain A Foothold In Western Countries – Here’s Why
Commotion outside house of infected nurse Teresa Ramos near Madrid. Credit: EPABy Peter Barlow, Edinburgh Napier University
Masculinity And Terror: The Missing Conversation
Violent rhetoric appeals to disaffected young men because it gives them a challenge to express aggression as 'proof' of manhood. Credit: Sillouetted children playing as soldiers/ShutterstockBy David Plummer, Griffith UniversityRecent coverage of counter-terrorism raids in Australia featured hard-core gyms, anabolic steroids, nightclub bouncers, gangs and weapons. Footage from the Middle East regularly depicts truckloads of young bearded warriors bristling with ordnance.
Nobel Prize In Chemistry: Beating Nature’s Limits To Build Super-microscopes
Winners of the Nobel Prize in chemistry: Eric Betzig, Stefan Hell and William Moerner. Credit: Matt Staley, HHMI / Bernd Schuller, Max-Planck-Institut / K. LowderBy Mark Lorch, University of HullRobert Hooke was a pioneer of microscopy, when back in the 17th century he drew stunning images of insects, plant cells and fossils. Since then microscopes that use light to magnify things we can’t see with the naked eye have, of course, improved. But, surprisingly, 300 years of engineering lenses hasn’t improved things all that much.
How To Plan For A Better Death
We all have the legal right to refuse health care. Credit: Warren GoldswainBy Margaret Brown, University of South AustraliaHave you thought about how you would want to be treated if you cannot make your own decisions?
How Genes Influence Children’s Exam Results
What role do genes have to play in children's exam results? Student test by wavebreakmedia
