United States basketballer Brittney Griner has had her detention in Russia extended until May after she was found in possession of vape cartridges that contained CBD oil. An article by Russian News Agency TASS reported that her detention has been extended to May 19 with a Moscow court saying, “The court granted the request of…
The University of Western Australia have released new findings that suggest caveman may have communicated with each other through the use of hand gestures. The question of how our ancestors communicated has long been one of speculation but researchers have put forward the idea that it was much easier for primal humans to communicate using…
Earlier this morning the US Federal Reserve announced that they would be increasing interest rates by 25 basis points in an effort to combat rising inflation. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell opened the press conference by saying that the Russian invasion of Ukraine has placed financial implication on the US economy as well as the…
The old age tradition of St Patrick’s Day has long be celebrated by the Irish and people around the world but the story of how it came about is often lost behind the festivities of the day. March 17 marks the day the patron saint of Ireland died some 1561 years ago. Born Maewyn Succat,…
Gaming company Electronic Arts (EA) has announced that the EA Play Live event has been cancelled this year as the corporation hasn’t got enough content ready for the occasion. EA uses the event to showcase their latest games as well as a platform to make big gaming announcements. An EA representative told gaming publication IGN…
A new study has found that routine breast scans are able to help doctors determine the risk a woman may have of developing a cardiovascular disease or heart attack. Researchers at Kaiser Permanente and University of California, Irvine (UCI) collaborated on the trial which saw the mammograms of over 5000 women between the ages of…
Fast food chain KFC is debuting a world first 11-course degustation menu at a surprise location in Sydney with the idea to put a gourmet spin on some of the restaurants most iconic menu items. Famed British Chef Nelly Robinson is set to bring the degustation to life at a yet unknown inner-city suburb of…
Scientists at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have discovered a single-celled ocean microbe that may have the potential to play a role in combatting the effects of climate change. Known as Prorocentrum cf.balticum, the ocean microbe is capable of photosynthesis and within this process secretes a carbon mucus that attracts other microbes. Once these…
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved a new treatment for children aged two and above that will help prevent the infection of malaria. A single-dose of Kozenis along with chloroquine (for relapse prevention) will be available for children to take in a 50mg water-dissolvable tablet. Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) partnered with pharmaceutical company…
Julian Assange has been denied an appeal by the UK Supreme Court in efforts to avoid extradition to the US where he faces copious espionage charges and a lengthy prison sentence. The decision was handed down yesterday afternoon where judges agreed that Mr Assange’s appeal be refused “because the application does not raise an arguable…