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Editor's note
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I’m about to tell you one of my deepest darkest secrets (on the condition you don’t unsubscribe from this newsletter). Pimple popping videos – I go nuts for them. Blackheads, cysts, even the tiniest pores can house the most incredible amount of pus. And until I listened to our latest episode of Trust Me, I’m an Expert, I thought there was something seriously wrong going on inside of this popping-crazed brain of mine. But it turns out, it’s actually a pretty normal obsession. In this episode – click here to listen – a psychology researcher explains why it makes perfect evolutionary sense to like pimple popping, cyst bursting and ingrown hair removal videos.
From popping pimples to pampering pooches, we asked two experts this week how we can know if our furry best friend is actually happy. Turns out, there are a few simple ways to know when they’re not. We even asked readers to send in photos of their dogs to use for this article, and we were not disappointed. You’ll see some of our editors’ doggos in this piece too – that’s our deputy Health + Medicine editor’s golden retriever about halfway through the piece.
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Molly Glassey
Newsletter Editor
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Top story
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Yes Niles, but are you really happy?
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Paul McGreevy, University of Sydney; Melissa Starling, University of Sydney
Here are ten common misconceptions about what dogs need and how they communicate with us. Plus, a gallery of reader and staff dog pictures!
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After this episode, you’ll be able to explain how quantum mechanics affects everything from the way your jeans are cut to the headphones you use.
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Sunanda Creagh, The Conversation; Michael Lund, The Conversation; Wes Mountain, The Conversation; Julie Carli, The Conversation
Today on Trust me, I'm An Expert, we're explaining the tricky topics: what is quantum mechanics? What does the research say about lone actor terrorism? And why do people like pimple popping videos?
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Business + Economy
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Libby Sander
If the physical setting, as well as clear strategies to facilitate new connections and networks are right, then networking wouldn't be such a pain.
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Helen Hodgson, Curtin University
Despite recent reforms, the superannuation system is still beset with problems such as high fees and patchy performance. You need to pay attention if you want to make sure your nest egg's in the best hands.
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Science + Technology
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Violence is often accepted as a intrinsic part of sports.
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Joanne Orlando, Western Sydney University; Keith Parry, Western Sydney University
We should consider the messages that violence and aggression in sports of all kinds give children and young people – and devise strategies to lessen the impact.
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The colour of gold nanoparticles in suspension varies according to the size of the nanoparticles.
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Upulie Divisekera, Monash University
Nanotechnology brings together multiple science disciplines to create devices that mimic the refinements of nature. It’s difficult – and exhilarating.
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Cities
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People have always shared food, but digital communications technology is driving a renaissance of food-sharing networks.
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Ferne Edwards, RMIT University; Anna R. Davies, Trinity College Dublin
Research into food sharing in Melbourne shows these networks are highly productive and produce many benefits. But policy and the law have yet to catch up.
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A house at Little Paradise on Groote Eylandt, East Arnhem Land.
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Kieran Wong, Monash University
To deliver better housing for health, we must go back to what we know works, to the proven evidence-based solutions for design, construction, delivery and maintenance.
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Politics + Society
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Graphics: Emil Jeyaratnam/The Conversation; Images: AAP/Shutterstock
Robyn J. Whitaker, University of Divinity
Some Australian Christians claim to be persecuted – this is not only wrong, it is an insult to thousands around the world who are at risk because of their religion.
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Roseanne Barr’s eponymous show was cancelled because of a racist tweet.
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Sarah Joseph, Monash University
ABC's cancellation of the hit reboot Roseanne because of its star's racist tweet raises complex questions about freedom of speech and the line between public and private selves in the age of social media.
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Barnaby Joyce blames his latest troubles on the absence of a general right to sue for breach of privacy.
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Denis Muller, University of Melbourne
In democratic political systems, public officials are accountable through the media to the people. That responsibility to be accountable comes with public office. It is not a marketable commodity.
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Environment + Energy
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CSIRO via Wikipedia
Gregory Moore, University of Melbourne
The majestic Eucalyptus regnans stands far above its forest brethren.
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Arts + Culture
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Kate Rossmanith, Macquarie University
In many legal jurisdictions of the world, including Australia, an offender’s remorse is a mitigating factor at sentencing. And yet how judges evaluate such expressions is unclear.
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Julia Kindt, University of Sydney; Tanya Latty, University of Sydney
In this age of the pseudo-factual, its more important than ever to acquaint ourselves with the foundations of the scientific tradition, such as Darwin's Origin of Species.
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Education
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This image is from Te taniwha me te poraka, an issue from the Junior Journals series He Purapura, aimed at fluent readers.
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Nicola Daly, University of Waikato
Children's picturebooks are often underestimated, but bilingual books can be powerful in promoting a minority language.
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