A Western Sydney University study has found that nose picking can introduce germs into the nasal cavity that may cause the brain to build-up a protein that causes Alzheimer’s disease. Image source: Pexels According to a Western Sydney University review of dozens of studies related to the mechanism of neurological diseases, there is evidence that…
A woman from the Gold Coast accused of murdering her two adult children was released on bail after more than six years in jail. Source: Pexels. A woman from the Gold Coast accused of murdering her two adult children was released on bail after more than six years in jail. Maree Mavis Crabtree, 57, was…
President Joe Biden made an angry response to a report that described him as being an “elderly man with poor memory”, despite the report clearing him of potential charges for removing classified documents. Image source: Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. According to a US prosecutor report, President Joe Biden (81) will not face charges for…
The Japanese company Itochu has cut ties with Elbit, a manufacturer of weapons for the Israel Defense Forces. Image source: Israel Defense Forces via Wikimedia Japanese megafirm Itochu will cut ties with Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit System amid the ongoing violence in Gaza. Chief Financial Officer Tsuyoshi Hachimura announced the plan during an earnings press…
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) keeps interest rates on hold. Image credit: Newtown grafitti, Flickr. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided to keep interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent on Tuesday, after a two-day meeting with board members. The board mentions in a press release that while “recent data indicate that…
His Majesty King Charles III at a reception in Buckingham Palace. Image credit: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Flickr Buckingham Palace confirmed King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer. A statement was released on Monday afternoon (local time) from Buckingham Palace. A week ago, King Charles was scheduled for treatment for a benign prostate…
Kylie Minogue was Australia’s most prominent musician to be honored at the 66th Grammy’s, among fellow winners Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus. Image source: Grammy Awards 2024 via Facebook The 66th Grammys were dominated by female artists during today’s ceremony, with Taylor Swift taking home the Grammy for Best Album and Australia’s Kylie Minogue winning…
Did climate change cause a plague that devastated the Roman Empire under Justinian I? Image source: Volodymyr Vlasenko, via Wikimedia Commons. Recent scientific research suggests that climate change may have been linked to mass outbreaks of disease in the ancient Roman world. These finds come from an article published by Science Advances on 26 January.…
More than 1,000 Swedish artists, including Robyn and Fever Ray, have signed a letter calling for Israel’s ban from the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest. Image source: Michael Doherty, via Wikimedia Commons. Over 1,000 Swedish artists have signed an open letter urging for Israel’s ban from the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest. Published in Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet,…
Two motorists were rescued by a floating sauna after their Tesla vehicle crashed into the Oslo Harbour. Image source: Pudelek, via Wikimedia Commons. A floating sauna rescued two motorists from a sinking Tesla after the vehicle plunged into an icy fjord in Oslo, Norway. Oslo police confirmed that when the car landed in the water,…