Umar Patek was a member of the Jemaah Islamiyah extremist group that was responsible for the 2002 Bali bombings. Source: Umar Patek, Facebook. One of the men involved in the 2002 Bali bombings is set to be released on parole after Indonesian police said he “behaved very well” whilst in prison. Hisyam bin Ali Zein-…
“Formal identification procedures are still ongoing, which means Police are not yet able to comment on the identities of the children,” said NZ Police. New Zealand authorities have confirmed that human remains found in a suitcase belong to two primary school aged children. On August 11 police were alerted to the discovery after a Manurewa…
The new proposed method using magnets could give astronauts the ability to go on longer space missions. Another way for astronauts to breathe in space has been proposed by a team of scientists which uses magnets. It is complicated and costly to keep astronauts breathing on the International Space Station (ISS) and other space vehicles.…
Scott Morrison appointed himself as the director and sole shareholder of 10 shares in the company which is called Triginta Pty Ltd. Source: Wikimedia Commons. Amid the calls for his resignation and speculation about his future in politics, it has emerged that Scott Morrison has registered a private company. The former prime minister has registered…
“Shark teeth are common fossils because of their hard composition which allows them to remain well preserved,” said Jack Hooper. Source: J. J. Giraldo, UZH. Researchers at the University of Zurich (UZH) have used 3D technology to reconstruct a megalodon with results suggesting the predator could eat the entirety of a killer whale in one…
Abbas was asked if he planned to apologise for the Munich massacre at the 1972 Olympics when Palestinian militants killed 11 Israeli athletes and one German police officer. Source: Wikimedia Commons. Palestine president, Mahmoud Abbas, has been condemned for his comments accusing Israel of committing “50 Holocausts”. The remarks came on Tuesday night during a…
Cloud seeding has been used all over the world for more than 60 years. Source: NASA Goddard Space Flight, Flickr. Parts of China’s Yangtze River have been ravaged by drought but the government has resorted to cloud seeding to bring about much needed rain. This form of weather modification has been used by China for…
AFP were alerted to the illegal activity by US law enforcement. Source: Rawpixel. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) have charged a Queensland man for being in possession of child abuse material after he was found to be uploading the illegal content online. According to the AFP, The Bellbird Park man has been charged with three…
Egyptians have long suspected Carter took some artefacts before the official opening of the vault, but there was no strong proof. Source: Jan Honců, Flickr. A previously unpublished letter suggests Howard Carter, the archaeologist who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun , stole from the vault. Egyptians have long suspected Carter took some artefacts before the…
Experts have warned the name can be stigmatising to the animals it was named after, that have little part in its spread, and to Africa which the primates are often connected with. The World Health Organization has said it wants to rename monkeypox to something less stigmatising and are asking the public for suggestions. Experts…