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Can Food Impact Your Mood?

Amelia finds out how what we eat can have a big impact on our mood and mental health. 
An isolated 3D object that is half brain and half broccoli, tomatoes and other vegetables.
Duration: 5 minutes 31 seconds

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How To Get Through Your Final Year of School

We ask some recent graduates their top tips for year 12.
A student looks at a laptop computer while writing with a pencil.
Duration: 4 minutes 14 seconds

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What To Do If You've Been Catfished

Is the person we are talking to online, really is who they say they are? We explore the dangers of forming relationships with strangers pretending to be someone else online in practice called ‘Catfishing’. 
A person with a heavily pixelated head holds a laptop computer and wears a highly detailed mask of a man's face.
Duration: 5 minutes 53 seconds

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Why Everyone’s Scared Of This Volcano

Iceland and volcanoes go hand in hand. In fact, Iceland only exists because of volcanoes. But why are some called ‘tourist volcanoes’ while others can be life changing? 
Birds eye shot of lava flowing from a volcano.
Duration: 8 minutes 25 seconds

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Should Australia go cashless?

The world is moving towards cashless societies, but not everyone thinks Australia should.  
A hand holding bank notes is separated from a hand holding a credit card by a "vs" symbol.
Duration: 6 minutes 42 seconds

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Staying on top of the next COVID wave

A new COVID vaccine booster has been approved for roll out in December 2023. So, who needs to get boosted?  
Close up of a band-aid stuck to skin.
Duration: 5 minutes 55 seconds

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How to Deal with Exam Stress

With exam season in full swing, experts say students are experiencing high levels of stress. So what can we do about it? 
Isolated graphic of a student sitting surrounded by piles of books in front of the word "Exams".
Duration: 5 minutes 15 seconds

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What We Should Know About Body Image

Taryn Brumfitt’s plan to teach 1 million Aussie kids about body image
Taryn Brumfitt sits on a chair smiling at the camera.
Duration: 5 minutes 30 seconds

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Limiting Screen Time to 30 Minutes A Day

Can limiting our screen time to just 30 minutes a day for entire week have a positive impact on our wellbeing?  
Cale and three teenagers hold up their phones, which are covered with slashed circles.
Duration: 11 minutes 2 seconds

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Is it time to take a break from social media?

How much time do you spend on social media? Amelia gets some expert tips on when it’s time to stop scrolling and take a break. 
A woman covers her eyes with her hands as social media icons for TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook fly around her head.
Duration: 3 minutes

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The Science of Bushfires

Bushfires happen a lot in Australia, but have you ever wondered why? 
Aerial shot of large bushfire with smoke plume with arrows drawn and "head fire" and "flank fire" labels.
Duration: 7 minutes 34 seconds

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Australia’s Referee Shortage

Why are Australian amateur sports struggling to find referees? 
Man in striped referee shirt facing away from camera surrounded by pointing fingers.
Duration: 7 minutes 58 seconds

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Fake News & Misinformation Explained

Fake news & misinformation about the Israel-Gaza War have flooded social media - but how can you spot it?
An illustration of someone sitting at a computer looking at information that is labelled as fake.
Duration: 5 minutes 50 seconds

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How Dirty is Your Phone?

Do you take your phone to the toilet? Find out how much bacteria is living on your phone.
Split screen with a mobile phone showing the social media apps folder on one side and a toilet with the seat up on the other.
Duration: 5 minutes

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How AI Could Affect Hollywood's Background Actors

Have Hollywood’s strikes paved the way for AI actors?
A movie scene showing a main character but all the background actors have been circled and labelled with 'AI'.
Duration: 5 minutes 17 seconds

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War Crimes Explained

What are the different types of war crimes and how difficult is it to punish a war criminal?
Illustration of what looks like child soldiers carry weapons and wearing army gear on a dirt track.
Duration: 8 minutes 1 second

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