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Queensland floods: death toll reaches two people

Severe weather in Queensland has brought about heaving flooding across the state with two people now confirmed dead with authorities warning residents to stay away from flood waters. 54-year-old Gympie man Philip Gary Lambert attempted to ride his motorbike over Greens Creek where he was swept away by floodwaters. A motorcycle helmet and bag were…

E-scooter

E scooters: Queensland to bring in harsher laws

The Queensland government has announced that e-scooter regulations will be reformed as a measure to safely operate the machines amid growing popularity. Queensland Minister for Transport and Main Roads Mark bailey stated late last week that reforms need to be made to ensure e-scooter users are kept as safe as possible. “The rising popularity of…

Russian Troops

Russia has begun military action in Ukraine

After gaining parliamentary approval earlier this week Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared that that Russian troops have undertaken military action in eastern Ukraine. In a televised speech, Putin said that the Donbas’s People’s Republic asked for help from Russia against Ukrainian forces. “In this regard, according to the Article 51, part 7 of the…

AI

AI technology proves to be more efficient than doctors when teaching students surgical techniques

Researchers in Canada have conducted a study in which they found that medical students taught by AI technology outperformed students who were taught by doctors. The trial was done at the Neurosurgical Simulation and Artificial Intelligence Learning Centre in Montreal where 70 students were given assistance and feedback from an AI system, a remote human…

Reels

Facebook Reels launches globally

Meta has announced that Facebook Reels will now be available in over 150 countries worldwide for IOS and Android after launching in the US late last year. Facebook Reels follows similar short video features on other apps such as Instagram and Tik Tok. These short videos can be up to 60 seconds long while also…