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Ants show the way to beating traffic jams

Ants can teach us a lot about dealing with traffic congestion but there is one stumbling block.

Change driver behaviour to beat Jakarta’s traffic jams

The relaxation of COVID policies adds momentum to tightening Jakarta’s traffic policy. Parking management might help if the public plays along.

The mysterious danger of microplastics

There’s a lot to learn about the health effects of microplastics, but as humans consume more of it there is intensifying urgency to uncover the full picture.

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We ingest plastics every minute of the day

There is no escape from them as they are in the air we breathe and in the everyday products we use.

The microplastics time-bomb in our bodies

Scientists are warning against grave long-term consequences.

The plastics and fish dilemma: to eat or not to eat

More Indonesians are eating fish as part of their regular diet but microplastics do make it risky. There are ways to mitigate that risk.

How much plastic are we ingesting?

Measuring microplastics in humans is challenging but researchers already have preliminary figures.

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Plastics in bowels a sign we need to change

To reduce the threat of microplastics in our bodies, we need to reduce the use of plastics in the environment.

Why we should not reuse plastic water bottles

Whether microplastic particles cause long-term damage is uncertain but reducing our exposure to them will be wise.

Extreme heat will put more pressure on workers

Climate change is forcing workplaces to find new ways to handle the heat. But the solutions need to be managed carefully, say experts.

Sports tech a game changer

Technology has been changing sport for more than a century. What athletes wear, the way they prepare, how matches are officiated and how spectators interact with their teams and favourite players has been continually altered by advances, from the first photo-finishes in horse racing (invented in 1948 to stop cheating…

How an athlete’s digital twin can prevent injury

Combining several technologies to create a digital replica of an athlete’s body has made a giant leap forward in understanding what goes on.

The tech that keeps pro cyclists on track for success

To support competitive cyclists, technology helps not only lighten the bike weight but sport science determines the speed to be the champion.

Big data and big dollars are changing cricket

Technology and the enhanced scope for money have reshaped cricket and the way people interact with it. But will the game’s essence be lost in the process?

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Can sports innovate without losing the romance?

In-stadium augmented reality can change the way fans watch sport — but is that what they want?

Why video referees ruin football

Technology to assist football referees was introduced to ensure lineball decisions were correct. But at what cost to the game of chance?

Gap years: Learning loss and COVID

The class of 2020-2022 will forever be defined by COVID-19. The impact of the pandemic students and teachers continue to this day.

Australia’s disadvantaged students excel in post-COVID test

Students around the world suffered from learning loss due to COVID-19 but disadvantaged children in Australian schools bucked the trend.

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What school principals do is crucial to students’ emotional wellbeing

COVID-19 devastated school learning, especially for marginalised students, but resourceful principals have shown how they can make a difference.

How we can stop losing teachers

COVID-19 further exposed existing cracks in the teaching profession which need to be fixed urgently.

Lessons unlearned from India’s online schooling emergency

The poor miss out when teaching goes online, leaving millions without proper education.

India’s Wire scandal a lesson for media

A scandal involving a fake email, two computer cryptographers and a politician is a lesson for all media before India’s run of elections.

What it takes to stop misinformation

Much like the US Capitol riots, Brazil’s violent uprising shows how quickly misinformation can degrade a democracy.

Elon’s Twitter ripe for a misinformation avalanche

Seeing might not be believing going forward as digital technologies make the fight against misinformation even trickier for embattled social media giants.

Indonesia’s misinformation army ready for war in 2023

With an election looming and controversial law reform on its way, Indonesia’s government is set to ratchet up its well-oiled propaganda machine.

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