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When Is Government Advertising Just Political Advertising?

When Is Government Advertising Just Political Advertising?

Jan 22 2015 | comment(s)


The government's ad promoting proposed changes to higher education. Is it legal? And if so, should it be? Youtube screen grab, CC BY-SA

By Andrew Hughes, Australian National University

The Public Should Have A Say In Subsidizing Patient Cost For New Expensive Drugs

The Public Should Have A Say In Subsidizing Patient Cost For New Expensive Drugs

Jan 22 2015 | comment(s)

Wind Turbine Studies: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

Wind Turbine Studies: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

Jan 21 2015 | comment(s)


The debate over wind turbines is heated, so it's best to rely on solid science. Fir0002/Flagstaffotos/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-NC

By Jacqui Hoepner, Australian National University and Will J Grant, Australian National University

Niche Interests, Marginalization - Social Media Fall Short In Mobilizing Protests

Niche Interests, Marginalization - Social Media Fall Short In Mobilizing Protests

Jan 21 2015 | comment(s)


From hashtag to the streets. The All-Nite Images, CC BY-SA

By Imaani El-Burki, Lehigh University

Fat And Sugar-Heavy Diets Are Addictive - And Harm Your Brain

Fat And Sugar-Heavy Diets Are Addictive - And Harm Your Brain

Jan 21 2015 | comment(s)


A Western diet may be negatively affecting your brain not just your belly. Jams, CC BY-NC-SA

By Terry Davidson, American University and Camille Sample, American University

New Math: Calculating The Economic Cost Of Climate Change

New Math: Calculating The Economic Cost Of Climate Change

Jan 21 2015 | comment(s)


Hurricane Sandy pummeled cities along the east coast in 2012, causing billions of dollars in damage. Shutterstock

By Delavane Diaz, Stanford University

Climate change is as much an economic problem as an environmental one.

The effects of climate change, such as damage from more severe weather or health problems from higher temperatures, will impose a cost on society. On the other hand, moving away from a fossil fuel-based energy system will require significant investments into low-carbon technologies. How does society determine which efforts are most cost-effective?