2024
Articles
30 January 2024
Mysterious pearl shells unearthed in French Polynesia
Associate Professor James Flexner, archaeologist, returned from a dig in French Polynesia where, together with local community members, he and his team found relics from the country's missionary past.
29 January 2024
Anti-social media: What can be done to stop platforms from driving democratic societies apart?
Platforms designed to captivate our attention can foster environments where mental health deteriorates, political divides widen, and extremism finds fertile ground, writes Professor Uri Gal for ABC Religion & Ethics.
25 January 2024
Law School awards the 2023 Kim Santow Law and Social Justice Essay Prize
Sydney Law School student Libby Newton has been awarded the 2023 Kim Santow Law and Social Justice Essay Prize at the conclusion of the annual Kim Santow Law and Social Justice Panel on 30 November.
25 January 2024
Centralised social networks potentially hinder innovation
Social systems where influence is centred around one or two individuals can lead to pack mentality and group think in farming communities, according to new research.
16 January 2024
Is Jokowi paving the way for an Indonesian political dynasty?
By installing his son as the Presidential frontrunner's deputy, Joko Widodo may continue to wield power long after he leaves office. Indonesian law expert Professor Simon Butt and his colleague explain how this was engineered in The Conversation.