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Suicide or accident? The hidden complexities of intentional road crashes in Australia

Driver suicides account for about 9% of all fatal road crashes but many go unreported. Why are they so difficult to identify and what patterns exist?

14.02.2025 40

The Conversation

Milad Haghani

Here’s why some people still evade public transport fares – even when they’re 50 cents

Neither lowering fares or simply increasing enforcement can solve fare evasion alone. Investing in better services and winning public trust are just...

13.02.2025 8

The Conversation

Milad Haghani

The butterfly effect: this obscure mathematical concept has become an everyday idea, but do we have it all wrong?

Why ‘sensitive dependence on initial conditions’ makes predicting the future so hard.

05.02.2025 10

The Conversation

Milad Haghani

The ‘hot hand’ and the gambler’s fallacy: why our brains struggle to believe in randomness

We always want to find patterns in sequences of events – but often they aren’t really there.

14.01.2025 10

The Conversation

Milad Haghani

The world’s largest gathering: how India plans to keep 400 million pilgrims safe at the Maha Kumbh Mela festival

The sheer scale of the Hindu festival makes it a disaster waiting to happen. From new underwater drones to AI surveillance, here’s what’s being...

14.01.2025 10

The Conversation

Milad Haghani

E-bike popularity is booming. But are they as safe as regular bikes?

09.01.2025 8

The Examiner

Milad Haghani

E-bike popularity is booming. But are they as safe as regular bikes?

09.01.2025 8

Canberra Times

Milad Haghani

E-bike popularity is booming. But are they as safe as regular bikes?

The popularity of e-bikes has soared over the past decade. Shared electric bikes for rent have become a common sight in major cities worldwide,...

08.01.2025 8

The Conversation

Milad Haghani

Even calm people can fly into a rage behind the wheel. Here’s how to curb your road rage – before it’s too late

If someone bumps into us on the footpath or in the mall, we’re generally quite forgiving. We instinctively apologise or step aside, and usually...

06.01.2025 10

The Conversation

Milad Haghani

How to stay safe in a New Year’s Eve crowd

December 31 brings masses of people together to usher in the new year. But when massive crowds gather to party, certain risks – such as...

30.12.2024 6

The Conversation

Milad Haghani

50 years ago, Cyclone Tracy flattened Darwin – and Australia’s attitude to disasters changed forever

Exactly 50 years ago, on Christmas Eve 1974, Cyclone Tracy struck Darwin and left a trail of devastation. It remains one of the most destructive...

23.12.2024 6

The Conversation

Milad Haghani

Flying this holiday season? Here’s why air travel makes us so cranky – and what to do about it

The holidays are coming, airports are packed and emotions are running high. You’ve probably seen it or even been part of it: that tense moment when...

18.12.2024 10

The Conversation

Milad Haghani

Why is soccer fandom so linked to violence?

Soccer’s global allure is unmatched, yet its history is shadowed by tragedies. At a recent soccer match in Nzérékoré, Guinea, a controversial...

06.12.2024 30

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Milad Haghani

Why Monday is the most dangerous day on a building site

Australia’s construction industry employs more than 1.3 million workers. That’s about 9% of the workforce. But construction sites can be dangerous...

24.11.2024 5

The Conversation

Milad Haghani

Apart from Chris Martin’s fall, here are 10 other examples of onstage accidents. Can we keep performers safe?

In recent months, Australian concertgoers have witnessed plenty of unexpected onstage drama. The latest example came from Coldplay’s sold-out...

04.11.2024 10

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Milad Haghani

Drug-driving rates are soaring, but it’s not just down to extra testing

A new report from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research sheds light on an alarming trend: drug-driving charges have skyrocketed. In 2008,...

31.10.2024 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Milad Haghani

Chaotic scenes at Travis Scott’s Melbourne concert: what is the role of artists in crowd behaviour?

Travis Scott’s Melbourne concert on October 22 lived up to his reputation for chaotic performances. Fans, eager for a high-energy show, were met...

25.10.2024 5

The Conversation

Milad Haghani

Electric car sales have slumped. Misinformation is one of the reasons

Battery electric vehicle sales in Australia have flattened in recent months. The latest data reveal a sharp 27.2% year-on-year decline (overall new...

13.10.2024 2

The Conversation

Milad Haghani

How the ‘rebound effect’ could eat away at the green gains from electric vehicles

The transport sector produces around 19% of Australia’s total greenhouse gas emissions. About 85% of transport emissions come from road vehicles...

11.09.2024 2

The Conversation

Milad Haghani

The cancellation of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour shows is the latest incident in a long history of concert terrorism

Taylor Swift’s Eras’ Tour concerts in Vienna, scheduled for August 8–10, have been cancelled due to a foiled terrorist plot. The events were...

08.08.2024 20

The Conversation

Milad Haghani

ASIO has now declared the terrorist threat to Australia is ‘probable’. What does this mean?

ASIO has raised Australia’s national terrorism threat level from “possible” to “probable”. In Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s...

06.08.2024 3

The Conversation

Milad Haghani