Cambridge Dictionary updates definition of woman,man to include trans

Cambridge Dictionary updates definition of woman,man to include trans

Anyone who identifies as female is a “woman”,say the editors,who studied society’s use of the word.

  • byGabriella Swerling

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Are you a ‘published author’ if you self-publish?

Are you a ‘published author’ if you self-publish?

Given the brutality of the book business,you can’t write off the chutzpah of a self-published author’s self-promotion,writes Modern Guru.

  • byDanny Katz
End of the road for last map shop in NSW

End of the road for last map shop in NSW

Yoko Ono was once a customer at the Map Centre. But its days are numbered because it has become so hard to find.

  • byTim Barlass
‘Sexist,vulgar and abusive NASA,’ says former top female executive

‘Sexist,vulgar and abusive NASA,’ says former top female executive

NASA’s former most senior female executive has accused the space agency of having a “male-dominated” culture,claiming she was subjected to physical threats.

  • byNick Allen andJamie Johnson
Computers never lie? Sadly,we trust too much in the magic of tech

Computers never lie? Sadly,we trust too much in the magic of tech

The advance of AI needs to be handled with great care or we could face a dismal future,says guru Toby Walsh.

  • byKurt Johnson
‘I never thought I could make it on my own’:Why you need to read Jane Austen before marriage
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‘I never thought I could make it on my own’:Why you need to read Jane Austen before marriage

Dr Ruth Wilson,afflicted by a sadness she could not explain,began re-reading Jane Austen novels. She thought about how the characters’ journeys mirrored her own,and realised the lessons they learned could help her,too.

  • byJordan Baker
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Want to strike up better conversations? Try these expert tips

Want to strike up better conversations? Try these expert tips

Few of us are ever taught the art of talking and two-thirds of us find it challenging because of shyness,social anxiety or learning difficulties.

  • byJane Hutcheon
How to get a ‘one-day refund’ each week

How to get a ‘one-day refund’ each week

Operating constantly at 100 per cent capacity will mean you’re headed toward burnout. A productivity expert explains how to take back control of your time.

  • byDonna McGeorge
Kobo writes a new chapter in e-reader war with Amazon

Kobo writes a new chapter in e-reader war with Amazon

No longer just a hipster alternative to the Kindle,Kobo e-readers have come into their own with great hardware and broad content options.

  • byTim Biggs
Joan Didion,revered author and essayist,dies at 87

Joan Didion,revered author and essayist,dies at 87

Didion died from complications from Parkinson’s disease,her publisher said.

  • byColleen Long
Booktopia CEO Tony Nash on the superpower that helped him succeed

Booktopia CEO Tony Nash on the superpower that helped him succeed

For the founder of Australia’s biggest online book retailer,books are something he listens to rather than reads.

  • byHelen Pitt