Developments in virtual reality could herald the sexual revolution’s next quantum leap. Exciting or horrifying? That depends on your perspective. ~tech Article 6 votes
Google employees protest secret work on censored search engine for China ~tech google Article 1261 words 11 votes
A landmark ruling that has granted a casual worker annual leave entitlements has sparked warnings from unions and employer groups that a clearer definition of casual employment is needed. ~finance Article 597 words 6 votes
US to more than double the number of Marines in Norway, strengthening defenses along the border with Russia ~news russia usa norway Article 272 words 6 votes
What the Oscars’ new “popular film” category says about the art—and business—of the movies ~movies Article 809 words 8 votes
The burnout crisis in American medicine ~health medicine healthcare Article 1944 words, published May 11 2018 8 votes
It started as a fairly routine tweet from an inoffensive source - Canada's foreign affairs ministry. But in just a few days it escalated into a world-class diplomatic clash. ~society politics Article 14 votes
Vanguard warns of worsening odds for the economy and markets ~finance Article 1224 words, published Aug 10 2018 5 votes
Coles 'bagflip' fiasco highlights the need for Australian legislation ~enviro plastics.single use pollution Article 5 votes
This is the way Paul Ryan’s speakership ends ~news politics usa Article 1070 words, published Aug 7 2018 13 votes
The nastiest feud in science - What caused the dinosaur extinction? ~science Article 8590 words 4 votes
US officials scrambled behind the scenes to shield NATO deal from Trump ~news usa politics Article 1243 words 9 votes
Jeffrey Katzenberg raises $1 billion for short-form video venture ~tech social media Article 789 words 4 votes
Is the door too open or too closed when it comes to population? ~life Article 1035 words, published Jul 20 2018 2 votes
New York City votes to cap Uber and Lyft vehicles in a crackdown ~news usa.ny.nyc Article 1526 words 13 votes
We use sports terms all the time. But where do they come from? ~humanities.languages Article 1883 words 7 votes
Trump Administration imposes new sanctions on Putin cronies ~news usa russia politics Article 1268 words, published Apr 6 2018 11 votes
How the CIA’s fake vaccination campaign endangers us all ~science medicine Article 661 words 11 votes
Fighting for Judaism in the Jewish State ~humanities religion Article 497 words, published Aug 1 2018 8 votes
Since the 1960s, dictionaries have cataloged how people actually use language, not how they should. That might be changing. ~humanities.languages Article 2193 words 9 votes
Google in potential cloud services talks in China, with Tencent and others ~tech google.cloud platform Article 92 words 5 votes
'Damoclean sword': Michaela Banerji is still fighting after five years. The former Immigration Department official said her sacking after a tweet "drove a stake" through her. ~news australia Article 1444 words 3 votes
The federal government's My Health Record system is capable of storing genomic information, which could turbocharge medical research but has intensified privacy and security fears ~health healthcare Article 737 words 5 votes
Losing Earth: The decade we almost stopped climate change ~enviro climate change Article 11 146 words, published Aug 1 2018 7 votes
Beyond the NRA: Maria Butina’s peculiar bid for Russian influence ~news politics russia usa Article 3144 words 7 votes
The James Webb Space Telescope and NASA's culture of optimism ~space astronomy Article 1951 words 14 votes
Google struggles to contain employee backlash over China censorship plans ~tech google Article 1196 words 26 votes
Thailand's cave boys leave Buddhist temple, but stay out of spotlight ~news thailand Article 643 words 5 votes
Foodora announced on Thursday it would stop operating in Australia by the end of August ~food restaurants Article 571 words 2 votes
Letters to the editor in response to "Motherhood in the Age of Fear" ~life family parenting Article 2185 words 7 votes
Losing Earth: The decade we almost stopped climate change ~enviro climate change Article 11 146 words 29 votes
A sociologist examines the “white fragility” that prevents white Americans from confronting racism ~humanities Article 1536 words 23 votes
How Aussie flat whites and smashed avocado have taken New York ~food drinks Article 673 words 4 votes
Australian drivers in revolt over 'pay cuts' as Uber faces new competition ~finance business Article 594 words 5 votes
As Carr fire kills two in California, firefighters reflect on a job now ‘twice as violent’ ~enviro Article 1747 words 1 vote