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Facebook owner Meta angers Australia with plan to stop paying for news content
Meta Platforms refuses to pay Australian news publishers, leading to a battle with Canberra. Prime Minister Albanese criticizes the unfairness. Rod Sims worries about journalism quality. News Corp Australasia and Nine Entertainment condemn Meta's decision. Indonesia plans to make tech firms pay for news.
Lloyds Metals says 40 students from Gadchiroli district to pursue mining course in Australia
Lloyds Metals and Energy Managing Director B Prabhakaran, speaking with media in Gadchiroli (Maharashtra) on Tuesday, informed that their first plant will be ready within the next 60-75 days and the second facility by December 2024 with a capacity of 4 million tonne. By December 2025, another 4 million tonne capacity plant will be completed.
Weighty issues: Why are overweight people so despised in our society?
Some researchers think the term "obesity" itself is part of the problem, and are calling for a name change to reduce stigma. They're proposing "adipose-based chronic disease" instead.
Why China's military support for Russia would be a 'game changer'
An influx of Chinese weapons would be "a game-changer". Chinese "munitions would make life very difficult for the Ukrainians, whether it's artillery ammunition, whether it's precision munitions or longer-range strike weapons which Russia is running out of".
World's oldest heart, aged 380 million years found in Australia; read details here
A beautifully preserved heart that dates back around 380 million years has been discovered in Australia. Curtin University in Perth led the research and offered important information about evolution. The heart has been found in ancient species of fish.
Beyond electric cars: how electrifying trucks, buses, tractors and scooters will help tackle climate change
If all cars on the road became powered by renewable electricity, we'd cut almost one-fifth of our emissions. We'd also be much better placed to weather spikes in oil prices linked to war, and enjoy cleaner air and quieter cities.
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Here is how you can cut back your alcohol drinking habit
There are so many options for cutting back or quitting alcohol it's hard to know what will be most effective. What works depends on how much you drink .
Why Vladimir Putin is so confident in his Ukraine strategy - he has a trump card in China
Russian President Vladimir Putin shows more confidence in resolving the crisis in his country's favour than ever before. His confidence is likely to be based on the following draw cards: the faltering Ukrainian economy, Russia's military prowess and a new trump card, China.
Why don't most people with COVID need to test for another 30 days, even if they're re-exposed?
A study from the Imperial College London's COVID-19 response team estimated the risk of reinfection with Omicron to be 5.4 times higher than with Delta. So people who've had a prior COVID infection, from any variant before Omicron, were five times more likely to be re-infected during the Omicron wave than the Delta wave.
We've found the first ever ‘shocked' zircon crystal from Mars. It provides a new view on a critical aspect
Mars is currently the most popular exploration target to search for evidence of life elsewhere. Yet little is known about its early history. Our research on a Martian meteorite provides new clues about early surface conditions on the red planet.
No exit from zero-COVID: China struggles to find policy off-ramp
Chinese medical experts believed last year that higher vaccination rates would eventually allow China to relax tough rules on movement and testing as infection rates slow elsewhere.
Neflix's 'Sex Education' explains sexuality, complex issues to curious teenagers better than schools do
'Sex Education' is set among a group of students and teachers at a British high school.
US consumer sentiment rebounds in early June: survey
The survey's gauge of current economic conditions edged up to a reading of 90.6 from 89.4 in May. Its measure of consumer expectations rose to 83.8, the highest since February 2020, from 78.8.
Facebook makes a power move in Australia - and may regret it
The power play - a response to an Australian law that would compel Facebook to pay publishers for using their news stories - might easily backfire, given how concerned many governments have grown about the company's unchecked influence over society, democracy and political discourse.
Zero Covid in Europe: Possible or pipe dream?
As vaccine schemes stutter across the continent, more and more experts are pleading for states to follow the example of New Zealand and others and move to stamp out the virus.
Dealmakers feel a divided American government could favour mergers and acquisitions
Bankers and lawyers who advise companies on M&A said the outcome, if confirmed, was the best possible for providing the stable economic and regulatory environment that dealmaking needs.
Indian scientists make the deepest radio image of the Sun – a big step towards predicting space weather
A team of scientists led by Dr Divya Oberoi at NCRA has made significant advances by making the deepest ever images of the Sun at radio wavelengths.
Researchers make GPS in smartphones even smarter
Sydney, Sep 1 (IANS) A team of scientists has been successful in significantly improving the accuracy of the global positioning system (GPS) in smartphones.
Earth's oldest known evolved rocks result of asteroids
Sydney, Aug 14 (IANS) The oldest evolved rocks on Earth are the consequence of asteroids colliding with the the planet 4 billion years ago,an Australian research released on Tuesday revealed.
Researchers find dark matter 'killing galaxies'
Sydney, Jan 17 (IANS) Australian astrophysicists have come a step closer to solving a galactic murder mystery on Tuesday when they studied the effects of dark matter in 11,000 galaxies, a media report said.
Consumer sentiment in US jumps after Trump win
The University of Michigan said Wednesday that its final index of sentiment rose to 93.8 from 87.2 in October, after a preliminary reading of 91.6 that reflected pre-election views.
Number of PhD scholars at IIT-Kharagpur increases by 20%
Recently, the IIT received the National Intellectual Property award under the category 'Top Academic Institute for Patents 2016'.
Oil likely to be in $40-$60 range: Roberto Aguilera, Curtin University
"My range is something between $40 and $60 a barrel because supply has exceeded expectations and will continue to do so"
IIT Kharagpur ties up with MIT, others for cultural research
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur has entered into research tie-ups with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and various other Indian and global universities.
Australia-India Joint Research Centre to boost energy partnership
Curtin University and Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad (Jharkhand), have inked an agreement to establish and operate Australia-India Joint Research Centre for coal and energy technology.
IIT Madras, Australia’s Curtin University ink joint doctoral program pact
Indian Institute of Technology Madras on Thursday signed an agreement with the Curtin University in Perth for a joint doctoral programme.
Assam, Australia’s Curtin University sign MoUs on technical education
The new agreements include a collaborative programme of research and research training under which a Centre for Advancement in Education and Research will be set up in Assam.
Singapore varsity says IS-hacked website restored
The defaced Curtin Singapore website stated "Hacked by Islamic State", while the militant group's flag was also displayed.
Driverless cars to be affordable in just 10 years: Researchers
This will be made possible by a new ‘eyes and ears’ technology developed by researchers from Curtin University in Perth.
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