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I didn’t know this, but voluntary assisted dying is now legal in all Australian states, and the territories are not far behind. Apparently, I’m far from alone: a new study shows many Australians aren’t aware of this, perhaps because there are barriers that prevent us from having conversations about it.
With the first month of the year nearly over, how are your New Year’s resolutions going? Perhaps, like me, you’re having to carefully manage your asthma while setting new exercise goals. Australia has put new safety warnings on a common asthma drug, and for good reason.
Speaking of exercise, what’s with all the hopping and jumping people have been doing at outdoor gyms? These are called plyometric exercises, and they have a surprising number of benefits, if you do them carefully.
Lastly, if you’re enjoying an outdoor barbecue or a bonfire while camping, pay attention to what you wear near the flames. It turns out that clothing doesn’t even need to be synthetic to be highly flammable – we asked our expert to explain why.
Until next week,
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Signe Dean
Science + Technology Editor
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Ben White, Queensland University of Technology; Lindy Willmott, Queensland University of Technology; Rachel Feeney, Queensland University of Technology
Only 33% of participants in a Queensland study knew voluntary assisted dying was legal.
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Nial Wheate, Macquarie University
The TGA has issued a requirement for new warnings to be provided with the drug montelukast, commonly used to treat asthma and hay fever.
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Justin Keogh, Bond University; Mandy Hagstrom, UNSW Sydney
Plyometric exercises can help you jump higher, run faster and longer, reduce sporting injury risk and boost muscle and bone strength.
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Rebecca Van Amber, RMIT University
In Australia, clothing doesn’t have to carry a label with its fibre contents. That means we don’t always know how flammable a garment might be.
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Yasmine Probst, University of Wollongong; Karen Zoszak, University of Wollongong
Each year, a striking difference occurs in Australia when Shepard avocados briefly replace Hass at the shops. Here’s why.
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Our most-read science articles this week
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Anna Marie Brennan, University of Waikato
Meteorites offer vital clues to the mysteries of the universe. But many are being lost to private collectors, potentially creating tension between finders and scientists.
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Toby Murray, The University of Melbourne
The well-respected Cyber Safety Review Board investigated some of the worst cyber security attacks in US history. Now, it faces an uncertain future.
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Brock Bastian, The University of Melbourne; Egon Dejonckheere, KU Leuven
They say to improve your mood you should fake a smile and roll with the crowd. But research suggests the more pressure you feel to be happy, the worse you’ll end up feeling.
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Nick Whiterod, University of Adelaide; Sylvia Zukowski, University of Adelaide
The Murray crayfish disappeared from large parts of its range over the past 40 years. Now a community-driven reintroduction program is bringing the iconic species back.
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Kate Summer, Southern Cross University; Kirsten Benkendorff, Southern Cross University
Worldwide, nearly five million people die from antimicrobial resistant infections each year.
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Jennifer Koplin, The University of Queensland; Desalegn Markos Shifti, The University of Queensland
You can have a reaction to various foods, but it’s not always an allergy – the difference lies with your immune system.
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Joanne Orlando, Western Sydney University
More safety features that don’t just revolve around parents are needed to keep kids safe on Roblox.
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Carolina Quintero Rodriguez, RMIT University
The clothes tennis stars wear are much more than fashion.
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Armin Chitizadeh, University of Sydney
Trump wants the US to build ever more faster, more powerful AI systems – without considering crucial safety concerns.
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Adam Andreotta, Curtin University
Research shows using images in privacy policies makes them shorter and more understandable.
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Bioantika, The University of Queensland; Hernandi Albeto Octaviano, The University of Queensland
The demand for sand is soaring in places like Singapore. But extracting sand from the sea is destructive. It’s worth looking at alternatives
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