1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (341+ words) Among events in Prague marking the imminent 90th anniversary of Václav Havel’s birth is an exhibition showcasing letters the then dissident sent his wife during a lengthy spell in a communist jail. The often philosophical correspondence was collected in the book…...

8+ hour, 26+ min ago   (363+ words) This week’s cover of the international journal 'Science' features a scene of 'rotavirus' invading a cell. Rotavirus is a virus that causes acute gastroenteritis, leading to severe vomiting, watery diarrhea, fever, and other symptoms in infants and young children. Viruses…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (642+ words) State treasurer blames Labor’s property tax overhaul on worsening state finances, but Federal coffers remain in good health Queensland treasurer David Janetzki (pictured) has lashed out at the Commonwealth's monumental property tax overhaul, blaming it for triggering the state's first…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (217+ words) The conflagrations in France provide an occasion for deciding what is actually valuable. I was prey to strange thoughts and emotions. My library, for example, is in effect an autobiography that only I can read. There is evidence in it…...

5+ hour, 27+ min ago   (1142+ words) With house prices now 14 times the average salary, young Aussies are looking to alternative ways to build their wealth. Young Aussies are rethinking what it means to “get ahead”, with many turning their backs on the traditional pathway of saving…...

2+ hour, 16+ min ago   (707+ words) Detecting dangerous bacteria in a patient’s sample can take hours or even days, and the fastest molecular tests demand expensive laboratory infrastructure and highly trained staff....

3+ hour, 29+ min ago   (453+ words) The 50/30/20 rule is everywhere in personal finance. 50% of take-home pay for needs, 30% for wants, 20% for savings and debt repayment. Simple, memorable, widely recommended. I decided to actually check whether my own spending matched it — and I was wrong about almost…...

5+ hour, 54+ min ago   (26+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs....

9+ hour, 5+ min ago   (33+ words) Writing to control the subordinate It would seem quite strange if I told you that ancient people feared writing systems. After all, writing is an excellent tool for …...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (850+ words) Working from home is bad for young people, Sir Gareth Southgate has said. The former England football team manager said avoiding the office was damaging for young people because they can't learn from colleagues or receive support when they face…...