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Whitlam, Vietnam and colour TV: how Australia was redefined by the ‘hinge year’ of 1975 Vietnam

Whitlam, Vietnam and colour TV: how Australia was redefined by the ‘hinge year’ of 1975

Seismic political shake-ups, international upheaval that reverberated across the nation and a vivid cultural renaissance – 1975 was one of Australia’s most pivotal years of the 20th century. Five decades on, the National Library of Australia in Canberra is about to unveil a new exhibition spotlighting the year the prime…
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August 1, 2025
Astronomers Discover Seeds of Life in Young Star’s Planet-Forming Disc Cursor

Astronomers Discover Seeds of Life in Young Star’s Planet-Forming Disc

Astronomers have discovered signs of complex organic molecules, considered precursors to sugars and amino acids, within a planet-forming disc. Using the powerful Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), a research team led by Abubakar Fadul from the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA) has identified a variety of complex organic molecules…
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August 1, 2025
POLL: Should cities be allowed to permanently close public spaces to camping under emergency orders? Homeless

POLL: Should cities be allowed to permanently close public spaces to camping under emergency orders?

Date: Friday, August 1, 2025 A city emergency order cleared homeless camps near Andresen Road, citing public health and environmental concerns. This week’s poll asks if cities should have authority to close such areas permanently. The city of Vancouver recently cleared long-standing homeless camps near Andresen Road under an emergency…
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August 1, 2025
Can rainwater-fed ponds revive Bangladesh’s hilly streams? Climate Change

Can rainwater-fed ponds revive Bangladesh’s hilly streams?

Natural streams, the lifeline of Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts’ rich biodiversity, are vanishing due to a combination of anthropogenic and climate change-induced stresses. Aggressive deforestation is wiping out local flora, including the bamboo groves that help the soil absorb water underground. Combined with erratic rainfalls, this has left natural streams…
bubmag
August 1, 2025