As the rising sun brought life and light to the east coast of North America, it was greeted by a brisk autumn morning. Hurricane...
Conflict: It’s Everywhere
I passed the second draft of my short film script along to a friend and fellow filmmaker, looking for his honest feedback. “It’s good”,...
Six Habits That Are Killing Your Relationships
"Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that ruin the vineyards” (Song of Solomon 2:15). These were the loving words of Solomon, king...
The “Men’s Shed Solution” For Male Loneliness
Enter the The Woodwork and Craft Club in southeast Queensland and you’ll see piles upon piles of wood and wooden goods—finished, unfinished and not...
With news that the far-right Freedom Party (PVV) has won the election in the Netherlands, once again there is talk of an exit from the European Union on the horizon—this time being called “Nexit”. Geert Wilders, the politician with extreme views on immigration and Islam, is the leader of...
The Summer to End all Summers
Growing up, a fixture of my childhood was the iconic Aussie summer. I spent many of my early years either indoors with the air...
Is It Time To Cancel Christmas?
About 20 per cent of US retail sales happen around Christmas. Perhaps, economically at least, this news would be positive, if it were not...
When I was 12 years old, I was asked by my church’s pastor to give a talk in front of the whole church. He recommended I dress as a biblical figure and act out the story. A few weeks later, I stood before the congregation dressed in brightly-coloured robes,...
The Compass That Guides Us Home
Years ago, my friends and I got lost hiking. As we trudged through the bush, every tree appeared eerily similar to the last, causing...
The Death of Death: Easter and Eternal Life
Ultra-rich Silicon Valley tech magnate Bryan Johnson has been regularly having transfusions of his own son’s blood plasma in an effort to live longer....
When my siblings and I were young, we used to eat at the rate of snails. As we sat around the dinner table, we’d be busy telling each other schoolyard stories and fighting over minute things and, every now and then, would pick up a noodle or take a...
How Can We Reconnect
Last September, on a vacation trip to the Philippines, I had two incredible experiences, both of them taking place in the span of a...
Debunking the Ticking Clock
*Disclaimer: though the data presented in this article is scientifically backed, every person’s experience is different. Science on fertility is emerging and many factors...
The generally accepted scientific theory of origins may be usefully regarded as having two components—one concerning life’s beginning and the second concerning subsequent development. Processes of chemical evolution are thought to have produced the primordial cell and hence the first life-forms. This theory suggests that organic molecules formed from...
CHATBOT, YOUR LIMITLESS FRIEND
Imagine your life helped by an all-knowing, tireless, personalised assistant and, more so, one that is free. Let’s say it comes in a chat...
Just how close are humans and chimpanzees?
Chimpanzees and humans are very similar, but is that a sign of a common ancestor or something else?
A conversation between Jesse Herford, Juliana Muniz and Daniel Principe from Collective Shout. Jesse: Welcome, Daniel. Could you tell us a little more about Collective Shout. Daniel: Collective Shout is a grassroots movement against exploitation. We campaign against the objectification of women and the sexualisation of girls. I spend most of...
The Real St Patrick—Fact or Fiction?
The patron saint of Ireland is a legendary figure and all around the world on March 17 he’s celebrated by those who claim Irish heritage. But who was he really? And do the legends stack up to the facts?
Signs Radio podcast gets a makeover
The first episode of Signs Radio for 2024 will include a significant departure from what you're used to, if you're a long-time listener.
