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Editor's note
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There’s little doubt new technologies made overseas travel easier – think offline maps, translation apps, ticket bookings and electronic banking. But have they made travelling abroad safer? Not necessarily, writes Anastasia Powell in the latest instalment of our series exploring how technology is changing tourism. We also looked at what to do if a customs agent demands you handover the password to your digital device, and how to ensure you’re don’t pay more for your airfare than the person sitting next to you.
Boys have consistently performed worse than girls on national and international reading tests. We need to get them reading more, but how? Margaret Merga writes that first, we need to stop assuming boys don’t like to read fiction (there’s no evidence to support this) and allow and encourage them to explore their own interests in the the books they enjoy reading most.
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Shelley Hepworth
Section Editor: Technology
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Top story
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Generally speaking the risks of sexual assault or homicide from an unknown male perpetrator in a public place are low.
Anastasia Powell, RMIT University
The additional precautions many women take when travelling alone help us manage our fears and feel more empowered to enter into public spaces.
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Boys typically read less frequently and perform worse on national and international reading assessments than girls.
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Margaret Kristin Merga, Curtin University
Girls are encouraged more often to read, despite performing better in reading assessments nationally and internationally. Here's how parents and educators can help connect boys with books.
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Arts + Culture
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Catherine Moir, University of Sydney
4,500 people with German ancestry were interned in Australia when the first world war broke out. A new translation project sheds light on their experiences.
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Politics + Society
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Keith D. Parry, University of Winchester; Jessica Richards, Western Sydney University
It is now time for fans and administrators to put their money where their mouths are and support women's sport in meaningful ways.
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Helder Ferreira do Vale, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
After four years of economic crisis and corruption, Brazilians have never trusted their government less. They showed their frustration Sunday, voting for two ideologically opposed candidates.
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Environment + Energy
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Skie Tobin, Australian Bureau of Meteorology; Catherine Ganter, Australian Bureau of Meteorology; Robyn Duell, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
After the warmest month on record, it looks like Australia will have an El Niño event – which means the drought is likely to continue.
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Health + Medicine
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Jerome Sarris, Western Sydney University; Joe Firth, Western Sydney University
Beyond medication and psychological treatments, there are steps all of us can take to alleviate stress, improve our mood and take care of our mental health. Here are five to get you started.
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Franziska Wadephul, University of Hull; Catriona Jones, University of Hull; Julie Jomeen, University of Hull
Tokophobia is a pathological fear of pregnancy and can lead to avoidance of childbirth.
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Business + Economy
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Steven Rowley, Curtin University; Amity James, Curtin University
Most renters are happy with their landlords and happy with the quality of their accommodation, but they would like better security of tenure and cheaper rent.
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Science + Technology
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Winston Morgan, University of East London
We need action to increase the number of black scientists if we're ever to see a black Nobel winner.
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