this. | Deakin UniversityThe perils of pursuing the perfect digital identityWhen 19-year-old model Essena O’Neill quit Instagram, leaving more than half a million fans behind, she made headlines around the world…Jan 19, 2017Jan 19, 2017
this. | Deakin UniversityWhat happened when I went a week without social mediaCould you go five days without social media? If you did, would you experience serene bliss or develop a stress ulcer? The average…Jan 19, 2017Jan 19, 2017
this. | Deakin UniversityWhat is the cost of a cashless society?Given that we can summon food and drivers to our door with a couple of swipes, going cashless seems like the inevitable next step in this…Jan 19, 2017Jan 19, 2017
this. | Deakin UniversityWhy you shouldn’t aspire to Bachelor-style romanceOn the most recent season of The Bachelor, leading man Richie Strahan has wooed his prospective wives with chocolate baths, picnics…Jan 19, 2017Jan 19, 2017
this. | Deakin UniversityAre you contributing to our culture of loneliness?You’ve probably sent or received a few texts, Facebook messages, snaps and liked a few Instagram posts today. With all of this…Jan 19, 2017Jan 19, 2017
this. | Deakin UniversityMan vs nature: who’s the predator and who’s the prey?Sharks are an apex predator. They’re the perfect hunter, they look threatening, and we’re scared of them. However, how much of an impact do…Jan 18, 2017Jan 18, 2017
this. | Deakin UniversityThe secret to success? Work happier, not harderMany of us pursue success with the belief that when we achieve it we’ll also come to be happy. But we need to flip our thinking: it’s…Jan 18, 2017Jan 18, 2017
this. | Deakin UniversityArtificial intelligence for sports fansIf you’re a fantasy football fan, you’ll know how much time it can take to pore over reams of statistics every week, only to have your…Jan 18, 2017Jan 18, 2017
this. | Deakin UniversityAre you for or against medical marijuana?It’s unsurprising that using illegal substances to treat medical conditions divides people. The debate about the use of cannabis, or…Jan 17, 2017Jan 17, 2017
this. | Deakin UniversityWill we ever eradicate infectious diseases?The idea of ‘new’ infectious diseases seems absurd — shouldn’t we have discovered and eradicated all of them by now? The Zika virus is…Jan 17, 2017Jan 17, 2017
