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Editor's note
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Even though you may not admit it publicly, I bet you’ve enjoyed a science book once or twice in your lifetime.
The thing is, stories that come from science make for compelling reading. Science tales have mystery, adversity and sometimes even romance. Occasionally, there are puppies.
By day, George Aranda is an academic and a teacher. But by night he reads, reviews and talks about science books. He’s picked five books published in 2017 that might tickle your summer reading fancy, or provide inspiration for your Christmas shopping list.
Happy reading.
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Sarah Keenihan
Section Editor: Science + Technology
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Happy reading this summer break.
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George Aranda, Deakin University
Go on, treat yourself - read a science book over the holidays. Here are a few ideas to get started.
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Business + Economy
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Saul Eslake, University of Tasmania
The improvements in the government's debt position are entirely because of revisions in economic assumptions, not fantastic fiscal management.
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Ross Guest, Griffith University
Seven charts on the highlights from the government's mid year update of the budget.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
The government hasn't abandoned its jobs and growth mantra in the budget update and remains optimistic despite lower growth and wages forecasts.
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Politics + Society
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Jude McCulloch, Monash University; JaneMaree Maher, Monash University; Kate Fitz-Gibbon, Monash University; Sandra Walklate, University of Liverpool
Under recently announced Victoria Police changes, family violence will be investigated as major crime by specialised units.
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Michael Kirby, UNSW
One day the violence and discrimination will be finished in Asia and throughout our region – but in the meantime, there is a need for heroes.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
George Brandis will become Australia's high commissioner to London in a reshuffle set to be announced on Tuesday.
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Environment + Energy
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Rebecca Colvin, Australian National University; Christopher Cvitanovic, University of Tasmania; Justine Lacey, CSIRO; Mark Howden, Australian National University
Politicians are always being told to trust what climate scientists are telling them. But can you have too much of a good thing? What happens when the exchange of ideas becomes too cosy?
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Christopher Neff, University of Sydney; Thomas Wynter, University of Sydney
A Senate committee has recommended an end to sharks culls and nets. According to surveys, the public is on board with the idea of ending policies that are lethal to sharks.
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Arts + Culture
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Yorick Smaal, Griffith University
Our histories tell us armies make men, but in World War II, conflicted provided a rare and surprisingly open space for men to experiment with their femininity and sexuality.
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Mark Titmarsh, University of Technology Sydney
How is it that contemporary painting has dug its heels in, so to speak, and refuses to look like a painting anymore?
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Health + Medicine
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Cameron Webb, University of Sydney
Mosquito coils can help beat the bite of mosquitoes are most effective outdoors, and best avoided in closed, indoor settings.
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FactCheck
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Lucinda Beaman, The Conversation
To all the Q&A viewers and Conversation readers who requested or shared a FactCheck Q&A in 2017: thank you. Here are a selection of your requests, and the responses from our expert FactCheck authors.
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Science + Technology
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Ray Norris, Western Sydney University
Scientists looking for signs of alien life from the mystery object passing through our Solar system say they've found nothing "so far".
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