General articles
The Iraqi dogs of war
The life of most dogs during the Iraq War was a grim one. But then one puppy met a soldier.
Read MoreThe flash of opal fire
Opal mining is still a tough business: hot, relentless and frequently unrewarding. But there’s a good reason why people still do it – opals…
Read MoreHow to buy a diamond
Diamonds are not only surging in popularity, but the trend is towards buying ever bigger and glitzier stones. But what’s a good buy and what’s not?
Read MoreDogs, socks and drugs. The life of a male vet nurse.
When 90% of both vets and vet nurses are female, what’s it like being the lone male?
Read MoreMeet Sydney’s convicts
Sydney is a dazzling international tourist attraction, pulling in visitors in search of beaches, world-class restaurants and spectacular displays. And it’s all thanks to…
Read MoreThe lure of audiobooks
A trip to the BBC at Bath to see (and hear) how audiobooks are created.
Read MoreShould dingoes be culled?
The dingo, Australia’s wild dog, can be a menace. So much so, that there are those who want them culled.
Read MoreA walk through Sydney’s architecture
Sydney’s nights of drama
Sydney has a rich and diverse theatre tradition, where you can see Oscar winners performing one night, or avant grade theatre the next.
Read MoreInnovation in a museum culture
How do artistic companies innovate, when their major repertoire is hundreds of years old?
Read MoreGenes. What are they good for?
Who owns your genes? Can you be discriminated against, by something in your genes? Can you commercialise your own DNA? Fast Thinking set out to unravel the implications of the new genetic knowledge.
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