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Editor's note
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As a new year begins, we’re contemplating the calendar. The origins of our days of the week lie with the Romans, writes Margaret Clunies Ross, who named them after the planets. But Anglo Saxons later named four of these days – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - after gods they had worshipped.
In this short series, we’ve delved into the story of the Roman God Janus (after whom January was named) and tomorrow, we will look at the seasonal ‘calendars’ of Indigenous Australia.“
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Suzy Freeman-Greene
Section Editor: Arts + Culture
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Top story
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The Roman weekday ‘dies Veneris’ was named after the planet Venus, which in turn took its name from Venus, goddess of love. Detail from Venus and Mars, Botticelli, tempera on panel (c1483).
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Margaret Clunies Ross, University of Sydney
The origins of our days of the week lie with the Romans. Three are named for planets, the other four gods.
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Health + Medicine
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Want a mentally healthy 2018? Don’t resolve to go on a diet.
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Fiona Kate Barlow, The University of Queensland
Usually our resolutions are related to our physical health: going on a diet, joining a gym or drinking less. But what about our mental health?
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Environment + Energy
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The storm clouds have been gathering over energy policy for a decade or more.
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David Blowers, Grattan Institute
The Long Read: Most Australians' power bills have been rising for a decade. There are many reasons why, but the common thread is a lack of government willingness to get to grips with crucial policy problems.
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Politics + Society
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Selfie tourism is changing the experience of traveling for many people – and not necessarily in a positive way.
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Marianna Sigala, University of South Australia
Technology has changed the way we travel. While social media can be a useful tourism tool, we need more education to ensure 'selfie tourism' doesn't become the norm.
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Education
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Some children are born more resilient to change; others can need more support to manage.
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Jennie Hudson, Macquarie University
Children feel worried or nervous in a new situation if they think something bad might happen or if they feel they won’t be able to handle the situation.
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Science + Technology
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Next year’s must-have games include a number of sequels to popular franchises.
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Marcus Carter, University of Sydney
From _Harry Potter: Wizards Unite_ to _The Last of Us Part 2_, the new year promises some exciting releases in the world of gaming.
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Cities
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We are told driverless cars will be much safer, because human error causes more than 90% of crashes.
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Jim Sallis, University of California, San Diego
Human-operated cars affect health in three main ways, all negatively. How might driverless cars be healthier?
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