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Woke brands must match promises with practice: new book
A new book by a Macquarie University marketing researcher documents the delicate path companies must navigate to be seen as authentic when it comes to issues of social justice.
Whale skin samples reveal new ocean feeding grounds
New research comparing whale behaviour today with old whaling records has shown the giant mammals are spending less time in the Antarctic Ocean and more time in the Pacific Ocean.
International Women’s Day prompts calls for tech equity
International Women’s Day messages in 2023 tackle a global push to use the flexibility and collaborative potential of digital technologies to improve gender equality. Seven leading Macquarie researchers explain the opportunities in their fields.
Survey shows high levels of untreated hearing loss
The first results of a major study into hearing loss in Australia are in – and if you are over 50, you should probably book a test.
How green hydrogen could replace the entire fossil fuel industry
Could green hydrogen become tomorrow’s primary energy source? A new book by Emeritus Professor John Mathews offers a practical guide on how – with enough money behind it – green hydrogen could completely replace today’s fossil fuel industry.
Should doctors help patients buy drugs overseas?
As the cost of medication rises, do doctors have a responsibility to help people safely source cheaper options?
Renters, single-parent households among Australians going hungry
A coalition of researchers, including social scientists from Macquarie University, is calling for urgent government action to tackle the growing number of Australians skipping meals or eating low quality food.
Sky shows: A stargazer's guide to 2023
Macquarie University astronomer Professor Richard de Grijs explains upcoming events in the southern night sky this year and the best dates and times to see them.
Non-certified surgeons to blame for many breast implant complications: study
VIDEO: Women undergoing breast implant surgery performed by non-certified surgeons have increased risks of complications, such as deformity, according to six years of new data from Australia’s first breast implant assessment clinic.
How to find purpose in life and work: new book
Living a meaningful life revolves around purpose and passion, explains Debbie Haski-Leventhal in an inspiring new book.
Hubris and Humiliation: Sydney Theatre Company play review
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a play featuring a makeover scene set to Madonna’s Material Girl in which the hero dresses as a Jane Austen heroine must be tremendously entertaining.
Progress on Alzheimer’s blood test could improve early intervention opportunities
Researchers have taken a step closer to developing a blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease long before symptoms appear and potentially in enough time to defend against the disease.