“We want this building to be a symbol of innovation and sustainability of how the built environment can be part of the climate solution,” said architect Pete Kennon. Sourced: Kennon. A new tower in Melbourne is expected to be built with a “solar skin” that will generate almost all of the building’s electricity. The eight-storey…
One of the artefacts uncovered from Sanxingdui. Source: Wikimedia Commons. Archaeologists have excavated six new pits at the ancient Sanxingdui site which has helped to shed more light on the lost bronze age culture. Located in the Chengdu province of south-west China, Sanxingdui is the gift that keeps on giving with this latest round of…
“To maintain power system security and reliability, AEMO is using its powers under the national electricity rules, including to direct generators, to alleviate lack of reserve conditions,” AEMO said in their statement. Queensland managed to evade power blackouts on Monday night but is being warned of more potential power shortfalls coming. The Australian Energy Market…
“Between 2014 and 2021, nearly 28,000 people were resettled to the UK, mainly from Syria and the surrounding region. Resettlement accounted for around 19% of the people granted humanitarian protection in the UK since 2014,” according to the UK Parliament. Source: Shutterstock. A plane of refugees will be sent to Rwanda despite last minute efforts…
The moment right after Andrew Redmayne saved the all-important penalty goal. Source: Soccreoos, Facebook. The Aussies are now through to their fifth-consecutive World Cup after winning the crucial match in a heart stopping penalty shootout. While there were many close calls throughout the match, both Peru and Australia remained scoreless in the initial 90 minutes.…
France has been attempting to prevent streaming services form undermining its large cinema network and television stations that fund many of its films. Disney is refusing to release their animated action-adventure “Strange World” in French theatres, instead sending it directly to Disney+ subscribers in France. Tensions between studios and cinema operators remain, as the aftershocks…
“It’s clear that in a traditional type of science environment, talking about some of these issues may be considered selling out or talking about things that are not actual science,” said Thomas Zurbuchen, NASA’s science mission chief. “I just really vehemently oppose that.” Once easily dismissed as a research topic, UFOs continue to gain more…
“I want to thank Senator Chris Murphy and the members of his bipartisan group—especially Senators Cornyn, Sinema, and Tillis—for their tireless work to produce this proposal,” said President Biden. Several US senators have spearheaded bipartisan framework for increased gun safety and control with 10 republicans and 10 democrats supporting the change. According to Giffords, a…
Australia’s Deputy PM is also Defence Minister. Source: Richard Marles, Twitter. The occasion marked the first time Australia and China have met in over three years, with the IISS Shangri-dialogue offering a chance for the deputy prime minister to discuss defence with various nations. Asia’s biggest defence summit was attended by China’s defence minister Wei…
Barty retired from tennis earlier this year at age 25. Source: Shutterstock. The Queenslander and tennis legend was awarded the Order of Australia for her “distinguished service to tennis at the elite level, and to youth development programs”. Barty received the honour alongside another 992 Australians, who were recognised for their contribution to a range…