“The discovery of chemical signatures made the investigation possible, but the main active ingredient, theobromine, it turns out is not sufficiently discrete to be certain of the attribution,” said Ford. It was the belief of researchers held for years that Cacao was a delicacy only possessed by wealthy Mayans but a new study suggests otherwise.…
“Around the world, over five billion of these large, hoofed animals, such as giraffes, horses, and pigs, are kept as livestock and in zoos and safari parks,” said the University of Portsmouth. The University of Portsmouth has suggested that an animal’s diet and mating strategy are markers of how well they can cope in captivity.…
“Only a third of highly experienced skiers on multi-day trips carry their poo out, while only a fifth of less experienced visitors did the same,” said UOW. Source: Wikimedia Commons. A study by the University of Wollongong (UOW) has suggested building toilets in remote areas of the Snowy Mountains to help reduce poo pollution. Their…
The annual survey got the opinions of over 2,000 Australians. A survey by Swyftx has revealed statistics around crypto ownership in Australia, with predictions suggesting that the market will continue to grow. The Annual Australian Crypto Survey said that in the next year approximately one million Australian adults will become first-time crypto owners. Currently 4.2…
MONA said the lyrics will be displayed in an upcoming library. Source: Shutterstock. Tasmania’s Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) has purchased the handwritten lyrics of David Bowie’s song Starman for a cool $339,000. MONA owner and founder David Walsh said that they “got carried away and paid too much” but it will be…
The British prime minister said growing the economy and dealing with inflation “means taking controversial and difficult decisions”. Source: Rory Arnold / No 10 Downing Street, Flickr. After chaos in financial markets, UK prime minister Liz Truss has defended her government’s economic plan in a round of interviews. Truss said she would not change policy…
The Kremlin strongly denied that 1 million reservists would be called to fight. Source: Shutterstock. Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared that 300,000 military reservists will be drafted to fight in the war against Ukraine. In a national address from Moscow, Putin said there would be a partial military mobilization to help with their military…
It’s not known when the legislation will be put to parliament. A new campaign by the Australian Greens is promising to help legalize recreational cannabis at a national level. They say they’ve obtained constitutional legal advice that has made it clear it’s possible for the Federal Parliament to make cannabis legal within Australia. Such laws…
“Current liability rules are not equipped to handle claims for damage caused by AI-enabled products and services,” said European Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders. The European Commission has proposed rules that would make suing makers of drones and AI products simpler for both individuals and companies. The executive of the European Union argues the proposal will…
“Artificial intelligence, as a concept and as practice, is becoming increasingly popular in courts and tribunals internationally,” said Professor Lyria Bennett Moses. A joint research report has identified the benefits and issues that come with using AI in court systems worldwide. It was found that artificial intelligence can make improvements in areas like access to…