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Could Australia become a green hydrogen superpower?
“If you remember being a kid and blowing up a balloon or into a milkshake, your cheeks got sore because there is an energy penalty […]
The AI tech aiming to identify future Olympians
Olympics are trying out a new AI-powered talent spotting system that hopes to find the gold medallists of the future. Its developers aim to use […]
Why we might never know the truth about ultra-processed foods
They are the bête noire of many nutritionists – mass-produced yet moreish foods like chicken nuggets, packaged snacks, fizzy drinks, ice cream or even sliced brown bread. […]
Global markets jittery after sharp share price falls
Stock markets in Europe remained unsettled on Tuesday despite a rebound in Japan which almost reversed record falls at the start of the week. London’s […]
Google’s online search monopoly is illegal, US judge rules
A US judge has ruled Google acted illegally to crush its competition and maintain a monopoly on online search and related advertising. The landmark decision […]
Microsoft outage caused by major DDoS cyberattack
A global Microsoft outage on 30 July that affected video game Minecraft and email product Outlook was triggered by a distributed denial of service (DDoS) cyberattack, the tech giant has […]
Fed decision looms after US gov moves Bitcoin – here’s what to expect
The US Federal Reserve is set to announce its decision regarding interest rates this Wednesday afternoon at around 2PM EDT. As it stands, the Fed […]
Bank of Japan raises interest rate to 0.25%, cuts bond purchases in major policy shift
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has increased its benchmark interest rate to 0.25% and announced plans to halve its monthly bond purchases, marking a significant […]
Tunisian fencer Ferjani takes silver at Paris 2024
Tunisia’s Fares Ferjani missed out on becoming Africa’s first gold medallist at the Paris 2024 Olympics after defeat in the final of the men’s individual […]
Venezuela’s Maduro declared winner in disputed vote
President Nicolás Maduro has won Venezuela’s presidential election, according to partial results announced by the electoral council. The head of the National Electoral Council (CNE), […]