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The Saturday Science Session – What does “statistically significant” mean?

The Logic of Science" style="3d" color="black"]Presents a series of grounded science based articles covering Evolution, Global Warming, Genetic Modified Organisms (GM's), Logic, Nature of...

The Saturday Science Session – Science is a path to knowledge

The Logic of Science" style="3d" color="black"]Presents a series of grounded science based articles covering Evolution, Global Warming, Genetic Modified Organisms (GM's), Logic, Nature of...

Are there ‘male’ and ‘female’ brains? Computers can see a distinction, but they rely strongly on differences in head size

Image: Shuttlestock How useful are the well-known and hotly contested categories of “male brain” and “female brain”? Among experts, nobody really questions that anatomical sex...

These dogs are trained to sniff out the coronavirus. Most have a 100% success rate

Image: Shuttlecock What does a pandemic smell like? If dogs could talk, they might be able to tell us. We’re part of an international research...

Are ‘dog years’ for real? An explanation of calculating canine age

Picture: Riley - Terena Furney If your dog has been alive and kicking its paws about for a decade, the widely held belief is that...

Coronavirus anti-vaxxers aren’t a huge threat yet. How do we keep it that way?

Picture: SCOTT BARBOUR/AAP The first I heard of the “Plandemic” video was when a friend shared it on her Facebook. “I’m pro-vaccine,” was her accompanying...

The US military has officially published three UFO videos. Why doesn’t anybody seem to care?

Picture: US Department of Defense On April 27, 2020, the US Department of Defense issued a public statement authorising the release of three “UFO” videos taken by...

The darknet – a wild west for fake coronavirus ‘cures’? The reality is more complicated (and regulated)

Image: Shuttlestock The coronavirus pandemic has spawned reports of unregulated health products and fake cures being sold on the dark web. These include black market PPE, illicit medications...

What dreams may come: why you’re having more vivid dreams during the pandemic

Image: Bruce Rolff/Shutterstock An interesting side effect of the coronavirus pandemic is the number of people who say they are having vivid dreams. Many are turning to blogs...

There are 10 catastrophic threats facing humans right now, and coronavirus is only one of them

Picture: DAN HIMBRECHTS/AAP Four months in, this year has already been a remarkable showcase for existential and catastrophic risk. A severe drought, devastating bushfires, hazardous smoke, towns running...
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Mikyla Cara Drops Infectious New Single: “If u Don’t Mind”

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Unleashing the Power of Content: A Guide to Effective Content Marketing

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CARL NIELSEN DESIGN ACCELERATOR

  Applications are now open for the Carl Nielsen Design Accelerator, supported by a generous bequest from Carl and Judy Nielsen. The accelerator is open to...

Mick Pacholli

Mick created TAGG - The Alternative Gig Guide in 1979 with Helmut Katterl, the world's first real Street Magazine. He had been involved with his fathers publishing business, Toorak Times and associated publications since 1972.  Mick was also involved in Melbourne's music scene for a number of years opening venues, discovering and managing bands and providing information and support for the industry. Mick has also created a number of local festivals and is involved in not for profit and supporting local charities.