This unsettling book says we live too long – but Australia’s problems lie in power, not age

By Intifar Chowdhury, Lecturer in Government, Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies, Flinders UniversityJune 19, 2026

Boomer Lucinda Holdforth sides with younger generations in Going On and On – but neither youth nor old age are monoliths.

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Time is critical when someone’s heart stops – portable defibrillators could save more lives

Community responders often reach cardiac arrest patients quicker than emergency services. Carrying mobile defibrillators would improve people’s survival chances.

Heather Hutchinson, Clinical Data Specialist, Auckland University of TechnologyJun 19, 2026

The Conversation

Chloe Wilson’s witty debut novel is refreshingly free of ‘psycho bitch’ clichés – but it’s too long

The Thornbacks features ‘weird sisters’ whose reaction to being unloved is to make themselves unlovable to almost everyone – except each other.

Liz Evans, Adjunct Researcher, English and Writing, University of TasmaniaJun 19, 2026

Nautilus

In the Midst of Tornado Season, a Surprisingly Short History of Predicting Twisters

A United States Army Lieutenant was the first to forecast the deadly storms in the late 1800s. Then he was told to stop. The post In the Midst of Tornado Season, a Surprisingly Short History of Predicting Twisters appeared first on Nautilus.

Bob GrantJun 18, 2026

Nautilus

The Inventor of the Thinking Machine Didn’t Worry. Neither Should You

In this age of AI anxiety, listen to your heart The post The Inventor of the Thinking Machine Didn’t Worry. Neither Should You appeared first on Nautilus.

Yuval AvnurJun 18, 2026

National Geographic

Why the heat index matters more than just the temperature

The number on the thermometer only tells half the story. Here’s what to know about heat index—and why some scientists are rethinking how it is calculated.

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ProPublica

Before SpaceX IPO, Investors in China Secretly Acquired Stakes

The post Before SpaceX IPO, Investors in China Secretly Acquired Stakes appeared first on ProPublica.

Joshua KaplanJun 18, 2026