Australians flee floods as toll rises to 12, Sydney on alert
Floodwaters crashed into more towns on Australia's east coast as a deadly storm front barrelled south on Wednesday towards Sydney, where the main dam began to spill water......»»
Immaculate review: a gripping, lean Catholic horror movie
Sydney Sweeney's scream queen turn anchors Immaculate, director Michael Mohan's succinct new slice of religious horror......»»
Young African students in Australia call out racial stereotypes
Assumptions, misconceptions, and stereotypes—no one wants to be judged by how they look or where they're from. But for many Black African students, that's their reality and it's taking a serious toll on their well-being and sense of belonging......»»
Advertising drives online gambling among young Australians
Gambling features such as loot boxes in video games and sports betting are the most popular forms of online gambling among young adults in the ACT, with many introduced to it before the age of 18, according to a new report from The Australian Nationa.....»»
Unpatchable vulnerability in Apple chip leaks secret encryption keys
Fixing newly discovered side channel will likely take a major toll on performance. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Apple) A newly discovered vulnerability baked into Apple’s M-series of chips allows attackers to extra.....»»
Military evacuates more than 100 Australians as flood looms
More than 100 Australians were evacuated from a remote northern Australian town Thursday, as severe flooding from ex-tropical cyclone Megan was expected to hit......»»
Semgrep Assistant boosts AppSec team productivity using AI
Semgrep announced Semgrep Assistant, a tool that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive efficiencies and uncover insights across all phases of an AppSec program, from rule creation to remediation. Semgrep is a static code analysis tool that alert.....»»
Darkness rises in an age of light in first trailer for Star Wars: The Acolyte
"This isn't about good or bad. This is about power and who is allowed to use it." Amandla Stenberg stars as a former padawan turned dangerous warrior in Star Wars: The Acolyte. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, the Galacti.....»»
High pornography exposure among young Australians helps fuel violence against women, say researchers
Public health strategies among young people must address violence against women and risky sexual practices associated with pornography exposure, Queensland University of Technology researchers say in new research......»»
Chrysotile asbestos finally banned in the US after decades of EPA efforts
But, companies will have up to 12 years to phase out chrysotile asbestos. Enlarge / An asbestos warning sign is seen at Victoria Park in Camperdown on February 29, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (credit: Getty | Jenny Evans).....»»
We finally know the price of Asus’ most powerful gaming NUC
The first listing for the upcoming Asus ROG NUC mini PC was spotted at a German retailer. Spoiler alert: It's not cheap......»»
As the use of AI rises in games, SAG-AFTRA is fighting to make the tech ethical
As this year's GDC brings more AI gaming projects, SAG-AFTRA explains why its fighting for an ethical use of the tech......»»
New research urges a rethink on how we view the value of our fruit and vegetables
Researchers have developed an innovative tool that aims to bridge the gap between nutritional guidelines and consumers' shopping habits, making it easier for everyday Australians to make healthy purchase decisions......»»
The numbers do not add up for mathematics homework, according to a new study
Supporting kids with math homework is a common afterschool activity. But beyond the basics, new curricula and teaching strategies are making it harder for parents to help and it's taking a serious toll on children's confidence and learning......»»
Mars attracts: How Earth"s interactions with the red planet drive deep-sea circulation
Scientists from the Universities of Sydney and Sorbonne University have used the geological record of the deep sea to discover a connection between the orbits of Earth and Mars, past global warming patterns and the speeding up of deep ocean circulati.....»»
Three dead, four missing after floods snare cars in southern France
French rescue workers recovered three bodies on Sunday and were searching for four other people, including two children, after violent storms lashed the southeast of the country, with most believed to have been swept away in cars on flooded bridges......»»
Gender equity: "It"s where you live that counts," says Australian study
Western Sydney University has released new research highlighting a significant spatial gap in the income levels between women in Western Sydney and the rest of Sydney......»»
80% of Australians think AI risk is a global priority—the government needs to step up, say researchers
A new nationally representative survey has revealed Australians are deeply concerned about the risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI). They want the government to take stronger action to ensure its safe development and use......»»
After pullback, new-vehicle inventory rises again, to 2.8 million
After a one-month pullback, new-vehicle inventory levels in the U.S. returned to their long-term trend and rose in February to 2.8 million, according to data from Cox Automotive and the Automotive News Research & Data Center......»»
Huawei rises from the dead, outsells iPhone in China
Sanctions crushed Huawei for a time, but new Counterpoint data says Huawei is back. Enlarge / The Huawei Mate 60 Pro+. It's a phone made without most of the traditional US-allied suppliers. (credit: Huawei) Counterpoint.....»»
How countries in conflict zones can recover from floods—lessons from Pakistan
More than 6,000 people died and at least 11,000 reportedly disappeared in the aftermath of the destructive flood that hit Libya on September 10 2023......»»