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Pursuit by The University of Melbourne6 天
Growing evidence for evolving dark energy could inspire a new model of the Universe
The South Pole Telescope has mapped our skies in more detail than ever before, strengthening our understanding of dark energy ...
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Pride is still a protest
PRIDE month is more than a time of recognition, it’s a call to action. It reminds us that while visibility is empowering, it ...
pursuit.unimelb1 年
Australian teachers shouldn’t be afraid to teach Indigenous Knowledge
Education does not just impart information; it shapes who we are and who we might be. Since 2010, the Australian Curriculum has included an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures ...
pursuit.unimelb1 年
How whales struggle to navigate in a sea of noise pollution
Living amongst the noise Because light doesn’t travel very far underwater, a lot of marine animals rely on sound to sense the world around them. Whales are capable of complex vocalisations – from the ...
pursuit.unimelb1 年
Blind faith in Australia’s education ‘system’ is failing our kids
Have you heard of ‘Flat-Earth education’? It’s a phrase I am using as a provocation to highlight a problem – the unquestioning acceptance of the everyday structures and practices of education, ...
pursuit.unimelb1 年
Local responses to global nomads - Pursuit
This isn’t to trivialise the very real impact nomads have on gentrifying places and overwhelming local housing markets. Nor does it absolve them of their responsibility for making life more difficult ...
pursuit.unimelb1 年
Changing the cost of some uni degrees didn’t change students’ minds
Passion vs payment We looked at the field preferences and final enrolments of more than 725,000 Australian students applying for Bachelors’ degrees in New South Wales and the Australian Capital ...
pursuit.unimelb1 年
The science of flavour | Pursuit by the University of Melbourne
Vanilla is not sweet, bitter, sour, umami or fatty, yet it is easily recognisable and most people would say that it is sweet. However, this is just the brain making an association between the ...
pursuit.unimelb1 年
We’re closer to ‘engineering’ blood vessels - Pursuit
Bypass surgery is often used to replace severely diseased blood vessels. Non-living grafts made of synthetic polymers can be used in many cases. However, small diameter blood vessels – like the ...
pursuit.unimelb1 年
When it comes to jobs, AI does not like parents - Pursuit
We find that gender is so deeply embedded in our society – how we talk, where we work, what we study – that it is near-impossible to gender-blind a CV from AI and humans. So, what does this mean? Well ...
pursuit.unimelb1 年
The flawed algorithm at the heart of Robodebt - Pursuit
The so-called Robodebt scheme was touted to save billions of dollars by using automation and algorithms to identify welfare fraud and overpayments. But in the end, it serves as a salient lesson in the ...