As we say goodbye to 2017, let us reflect on the many wonders science delivered. It has been the year for discovery. Science did not disappoint; we learnt about the processes that govern our world. We learnt about, the discovery of the mesentery and now we all have a new organ. We also found out […]
For African men the world over, the barber shop is more than a place to get a shave and a haircut. It’s a place to hear news, share views and talk politics, women and sport. It’s a place where a man can let down his guard, blow off steam, and leave looking sharp and feeling […]
Hangover-mas is upon us. It is the small space of time after the over indulgent period. It is where we question if drizzling our fifth piece of trifle in Tea Maria was too much (and no, it certainly was not). As we say good bye to Christmas and welcome Boxing Day we are greeted with […]
Have you ever wondered how other countries around the world celebrate Christmas or even have Christmas? Take Argentina for example, During Christmas the weather is quite warm, Preparations for Christmas begin very early in December and sometimes even in November. Over this Christmas time, many Argentinians also celebrate Advent as high percentage of people in Argentina […]
It is the season of giving, but are you an over the top gift giver or more specifically an over the top toy giver? This week Alex Sentinella explored the science of toys and play. Today we all want more. Perhaps more is harming us. Research from The University of Toledo indicates less toys […]
Day dreaming and make believe were the corner stones to childhood; imperative to our schooling and the development of our creative bones. What if you could not imagine pirates and heroes? Mind blindness or congenital aphantasia is a condition where people struggle to use visual imagery. To find out about congential aphantasia and binocular […]
The BUF girls empower and inspire women to love a healthy and balanced lifestyle, and to become BUF – Beautiful, Unstoppable, and Fearless. The Buf Girls are Libby Babet, Cassey Maynard, Alicia Beveridge, and Sian Johnson, and each fitness trainer brings a different perspective and skill set to the group. Being a Buf Girl isn’t […]
Join us in celebrating a very Surry Hills Christmas! The City of Sydney is organising an eventful day for all residents and people in the area. The ‘Shannon Reserve’ is being taken over on Thursday 14th of December to initiate an outdoor Christmassy pop-up. Shannon Reserve is located in Crown Street, Surry Hills, between Foveaux and […]
Pop! Bang! A novelty hat and something quirky and gimmicky. It’s Xmas again and the joy of pulling on a cracker is upon us. But where did the Xmas cracker first begin? And by whom? It was on a trip to Paris, in 1840 that an adventurous and forward thinking Tom Smith discovered the ‘bon […]
THE MAKING OF A PAINTER Meet Rachel Milne, a young artist who’s just had her second sell-out show at the King Street Gallery on William. Rachel’s painting captures details, moments and places in her life with the same energy that she exudes in her conversation. Daughter of an SAS Officer, she came to painting through […]
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Shares of Bitcoin have shot up in recent weeks and have showed no signs of slowing down. Everyone is talking about it, everyone is trying to buy it, and most of all, everyone is trying to understand it. Cryptocurrency is this year’s buzzword, and it has everyone from wall street to mum and dad investors, […]
We are all too aware human activity negatively impacts the environment. Most of our negative interaction and impact is irreversible. However, in the fight to save the biodiversity of Sydney waters, scientists successfully reversed the effects of human activity on Crayweed and Sydney’s ocean life. Last year we were introduced to the Crayweed […]