Australian teen dies after box jellyfish sting
An Australian teenager has died after a suspected box jellyfish sting, authorities said Thursday, in a rare case believed to be the country's first such death in 15 years......»»
3 great free movies you should stream this weekend (May 31-June 2)
From May 31-June 2, stream these great movies for free, including a raunchy teen adventure, a sci-fi classic, and a Danish black comedy......»»
Former Kelley Blue Book publisher dies at 96
Bob Kelley oversaw efforts to digitize Kelley Blue Book and its product offerings during his long career with the company......»»
Google Cloud explains how it accidentally deleted a customer account
UniSuper's 647,000 users faced two weeks of downtime because of a Google Cloud bug. Enlarge Earlier this month, Google Cloud experienced one of its biggest blunders ever when UniSuper, a $135 billion Australian pension.....»»
How to cut stray cat numbers in a way that works better for everyone
Stray cats are a big problem across most Australian cities and towns. They cause many complaints related to nuisance behaviors and concerns about urban wildlife, as well as straining government resources. Ratepayers ultimately pay for the substantial.....»»
Chandra X-ray Observatory"s clear, sharp photos help astrophysicist study energetic black holes
When a star is born or dies, or when any other very energetic phenomenon occurs in the universe, it emits X-rays, which are high-energy light particles that aren't visible to the naked eye. These X-rays are the same kind that doctors use to take pict.....»»
Generous perks equals happy workers? Not always. Here"s what employees really want
Many Australian companies offer a range of benefits and perks to workers, hoping to attract top talent and strengthen employee loyalty......»»
What does AI mean for Australian democracy? And what can we do about it?
Last week, the head of Australia's election regulator warned the organization "does not possess the legislative tools or internal technical capability to deter, detect or adequately deal with false AI-generated content concerning the election process.....»»
Changing native vegetation laws to allow burning on private land is good fire management, say Australian researchers
Bushfires cause catastrophic biodiversity loss across Australia. In the Black Summer of 2019–20 alone, 103,400 square kilometers of habitat went up in flames......»»
Australia"s new consent campaign gets a lot right: But consent education won"t be enough to stop sexual violence
The Australian government has recently launched Consent Can't Wait, a campaign focused on supporting sexual consent communication between adults and young people......»»
Simple food swaps could cut greenhouse gas emissions from household groceries by a quarter
Switching food and drink purchases to very similar but more environmentally friendly alternatives could reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from household groceries by more than a quarter (26%), according to a new Australian study from The George Ins.....»»
Spectator racism is still rife in Australia"s major football codes—new research shows it may even be getting worse
The annual Indigenous rounds in the Australian Football League (AFL) and National Rugby League (NRL) celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures......»»
British equestrian rider Georgie Campbell dies competing at event in Devon
British equestrian rider Georgie Campbell dies competing at event in Devon.....»»
New fossils provide evidence for an "Age of Monotremes"
Published today in the Alcheringa: An Australasian Journal of Palaeontology, evidence of an "Age of Monotremes" has been unearthed by a team of Australian scientists at the Australian Museum (AM), Museums Victoria and Australian Opal Centre......»»
From Mad Max to Furiosa: Every George Miller movie, ranked
Australian director George Miller is one of the great cinematic visionaries of his generation. With Furiosa in theaters, Digital Trends ranks his 10 best films......»»
5 great Netflix shows you should watch on Memorial Day weekend
From a charming teen rom-com to a disturbing tale of obsession, these great Netflix shows are the perfect ones to catch up with over Memorial Day......»»
Child dies in hospital after fiery crash on Business 80 in Sacramento
Child dies in hospital after fiery crash on Business 80 in Sacramento.....»»
Researchers: A rush on critical minerals is coming for Australia"s most remote and disadvantaged communities
The Australian mining industry was promised billions of dollars in last week's federal budget to boost critical minerals such as lithium, copper and rare earth metals. This includes tax incentives, an innovation fund and money for Geoscience Australi.....»»
One man dies, another taken to hospital after shooting at Wichita massage parlor
One man dies, another taken to hospital after shooting at Wichita massage parlor.....»»
Australian study proves "humans are planet"s most frightening predator"
Australia lacks fearsome large carnivores like lions and wolves, and the relative lack of fear that marsupials like kangaroos and wallabies show to dogs (and other introduced carnivores) has been attributed to a lack of evolutionary experience with l.....»»
“CSAM generated by AI is still CSAM,” DOJ says after rare arrest
Software engineer arrested, suspected of grooming teen with AI-generated CSAM. Enlarge (credit: SewcreamStudio | iStock / Getty Images Plus) The US Department of Justice has started cracking down on the use of AI image g.....»»