Psychedelics could help people break out of unwanted habits and reinvent themselves. Source: Ralph, gratisgraphics A study has found that psychedelics may be able to help people change unwanted behaviours through reinventing the way they see themselves. Researchers at the University of Cincinnati examined post-treatment journals kept by participants during a 2014 smoking cessation study.…
Thousands more hectares have been secured for koala protection in NSW. Source: Flip Side, Pexels An extra 3,157 hectares of high-quality koala habitat has been secured by the NSW government for the state’s national park. Minister for Environment, James Griffin, said that 7 new properties, between Tenterfield in the North to Cooma in the South,…
Scott Adams, creator of the Dilbert comic strips, has sparked controversy over comments he made about the black community. Source: Scott Adams/Instagram Scott Adams, creator of the well-known Dilbert comic strips has faced significant controversy and cancellations after describing members of the black community as part of “a hate group” and encouraging white people to…
Hundreds of passengers are stranded at Gold Coast Airport after an IT outage. Source: Kgbo, Wikimedia Commons An IT systems outage has left hundreds of people stranded at Gold Coast Airport on Monday morning. The outage has affected check-ins and bag collection, and airline staff have had to revert to checking passengers in manually, resulting…
AFP have launched an education campaign to combat foreign interference in Australian CALD communities. Source Bidgee/Wikimedia As fears grow of potential crimes being unreported, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) are launching a new grassroots education campaign to spread awareness of foreign interferences in multicultural community groups across Australia. Earlier this month, Home Affairs Minister…
An art dealer in Florida has pleaded guilty to the sale of counterfeit artwork, including pieces he claimed were by pop artist Andy Warhol. An art dealer in South Florida has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to the sale of counterfeit artwork, including pieces he claimed were the work of famed 1960s…
Chinese provinces are now offering newlyweds 30 days of paid marriage leave in an effort to boost the nation’s declining birth rate. Image source: Arunpaypal, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Some Chinese provinces are now offering young newlyweds a generous 30 days of paid marriage leave as part of an initiative to boost the…
A four-day workweek might be in the cards as a pilot program in the UK has reported positive results following a six-month trial. A four-day workweek might be in the cards as a pilot program in the UK has reported positive results following a six-month trial. The trial saw companies reduce their employees’ working hours…
Seismologists have confirmed the existence of Earth’s innermost core, proving a hypothesis first proposed twenty years ago. Seismologists from The Australian National University (ANU) have confirmed that the Earth’s interior is comprised of five layers, not four – proving a previously-unconfirmed hypothesis first proposed by scientists twenty years ago. The traditional model of the Earth’s…
A sculpture worth $61,000 by renowned artist Jeff Koons was destroyed during a VIP art event in Miami last week. Source: Stephen Gamson/Instagram A $61,000 glass sculpture by renowned artist Jeff Koons was shattered at a VIP Miami art preview when a visitor accidentally knocked it over. Koons is famous for creating sculptures of…