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University Success Guide 2011
Today is the first day of University! (were they the longest holidays in history, or what?) Over the last few weeks, Alex Kidman and the readers of the excellent Lifehacker site have complied a 2011 University Success Guide The series of articles include - Your Uni...
The Lyrebird meets Weird Al Yancovic
Last Christmas Eve, we went on a birdwalk in Uralba Nature Reserve with birding expertsAlastair and Mike. Just as we finished, we heard, and then saw, Menura Alberti - the Albert's Lyrebird. For birdwatchers such as Alastair and Mike, this is reason to celebrate....
Understanding Music
In Ancient Greece, all children were expected to have mastered two instruments by the age of 12. Duncan Lorien is a music teacher who says that, like the Greeks on antiquity, we can all learn to play music competently. My long suffering piano teacher Mrs...
Zinc – Cure for the Common Cold?
The Common Cold is an infection of the nasal passages and upper always. The main symptoms are a runny or congested nose. It can be caused by a number of different viruses, the most common of which is 'Rhinovirus'. Complications of a cold include sinusits, middle ear...
BookShelf: The Lost Art of Sleep
The Lost Art of Sleep - by Michael McGirr Having recently had twins, Michael McGirr has become an expert in sleep - or the lack thereof. Across the course of one long night, he explores with us a range of sleep-related topics. Thomas Edison never went to bed, but...
BookShelf: Nudge – Improving decisions about health, wealth and happiness
Nudge - Thaler and Sunstein You can still help people achieve better outcomes - while absolutely respecting freedom of choice. When a decision is to be made, most people take the path of least resistance - which is often 'no decision'. Good 'choice architecture' makes...