Earth

Earth records its shortest day since the 1960s

In 2020, timeanddate reported that Earth had achieved its 28 shortest days since accurate daily measurements using atomic clocks began in the 1960s. According to scientists, Earth experienced its shortest day on June 29, completing its rotation 1.59 milliseconds before 24 hours. It’s been deemed the shortest day since researchers started using atomic clocks in…

Nichelle Nichols has died aged 89

“What Gene did by casting us helped change society, change the way people thought, change the world. It’s amazing. He wanted [Star Trek] to be a reflection of the world, and that’s what happened,” said Nichols on her famed role. Source: Shutterstock. The actress best known for her role as Lieutenant Nyota Uhura in Star…

aged care

Changes coming for aged care homes

“We are wasting no time getting on with the job,” said Albanese. The government has declared several immediate changes for the aged care sector saying that it’s time to fix the crisis that is grappling the industry. One of the biggest changes will be the introduction of legislation that ensures each aged care facility will…