Winter Weather Safety Kit
With winter weather fast approaching, many may be wondering how best to prepare. Winter weather is challenging -- especially in...
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Cheap Life Insurance for Smokers in 2022 + Savings Tips
If you smoke, you may wonder whether you can get life insurance at all, let alone at a reasonable rate....
Increasing fuel taxes could save thousands of lives worldwide
Economic modelling suggests raising fuel taxes could get cars off the road - and therefore save lives. Khongkit Wiriyachan/ShutterstockRoad safety...
Curious Kids: is it more dangerous for police to pursue a suspect than to call off the pursuit?
Curious Kids is a series for children. Send your question to curiouskids@theconversation.edu.au. You might also like the podcast Imagine This,...
National Intern Day – Ready To Meet Some of Our Amazing 2021 Summer Interns?
National Intern Day is a great time to bring awareness to internship programs and the students who take part in...
Drivers are exposed to the highest levels of harmful air pollution – and taxi drivers are most at risk
Taxi drivers were exposed to the highest levels of pollution. Dinendra Haria/ ShutterstockThere’s overwhelming evidence that air pollution has a...
Automated vehicles may encourage a new breed of distracted drivers
Driving conditions that don’t require frequent use of vehicle controls, but do require constant vigilance for hazards, can reduce driver...
Older homes: Hidden gems, or hidden pitfalls?
A careful look before you buy can keep your love affair with an older home intact. Buying an older home...
California wildfires: why a gender-reveal party got the blame, but shouldn’t have
Skeeze/Pixabay At the time of writing there are 7,718 fires raging across California, 20 people have lost their lives, and...
The Naughty List: Three Holiday Scams to Watch Out for this Season
The most wonderful time of the year is officially upon us, but along with the hustle, bustle and holiday shopping...
