It was a runaway success last year, providing cricketers the chance to hone their Twenty20 skills over winter ahead of the Big Bash League. Now, the Brisbane Premier League (BPL) has grand ambitions to be even bigger and better for the second edition, introducing a new format (called The Century) to Australian shores for the…
House plants appear to be growing in popularity among younger generations and this trend comes with some benefits according to the University of Birmingham. Research revealed that potted house plants can go a long way in helping to reduce air pollution in a variety of indoor spaces. Several plants were exposed to nitrogen dioxide (NO2),…
Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith’s lengthy defamation trial against newspapers The Age, Sydney Morning Herald and Canberra Times continues to ramp up, after new information was brought to light over the weekend. A former Special Air Service Regiment (SAS) soldier (known in the defamation trial as Person 5), who is alleged to have ordered the…
With most of Australia and NZ almost done with COVID-19 restrictions, Queensland is inviting our friends from across the ditch to enjoy a holiday or two. Tourism Minister for Queensland Stirling Hinchliffe said that the Palaszczuk government has joined with several travel partners to entice Kiwis to the Sunshine state for some sun and fun.…
Are we alone? The age-old question that’s plagued humans for years, but a team of NASA-led scientists are updating a previous space message to see if anyone or anything will reply. In 1974 scientists sent a message into deep space known as the “Arecibo message” which contained information about humanity through several graphics. Fast forward…
Researchers at Northwestern University (NU) and the University of Washington (UW) have developed an untested nasal spray to combat all strains of COVID-19. The newfangled spray allegedly targets the virus’s weak spots and completely prevents it from entering the body. Science Translational Medicine reported that human clinical trials would begin next month, with a potential…