Prism Courage is a Hyundai built ship that transports natural gas. Source: Wikimedia Commons. The Hyundai built cargo ship made the voyage across the Pacific Ocean all without the help of a captain, instead it was placed under autonomous control for most of the 10,000km journey. Prism Courage, the name of the natural gas tanker,…
BHP has also committed to rehabilitation of the site which is expected to take 10 to 15 years after it closes. After it was unable to find a buyer for the largest coal mine in New South Wales, mining giant BHP announced it will extend its operation and avoid closure until 2030. The Mt Arthur…
It was also found that trans people were less likely to seek mental health services out of fear of judgement. A recent report from The University of Melbourne (UM) found that depression and thoughts of self-harm are on the rise among transgender Aussies, especially when it came to the pandemic. It revealed that in 2020,…
The company will now feed the animals a tested and approved meal plan that reduces burps, thus reducing methane. Ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s wants its cows to stop burping so much by changing their diet and reducing emissions of methane. Cow burps are responsible for releasing a high amount of methane into the…
Minassian identified as an incel. Source: LinkedIn. Alek Minassian has been sentenced to life in prison after he drove a van down a busy Toronto street back in 2018 which left 11 people dead and several injured. The 29-year-old won’t be eligible for parole until 25 years into his sentence after it was found by…
While tackling crypto scams, his space travel company Virgin Galactic Holdings will start to accept Bitcoin as payment. Source: Shutterstock. The billionaire and Virgin Group founder recently revealed in an interview that he’s doing “enormous amounts” to try and stop his name being used for digital currency scams. Speaking in Austin, Texas, the entrepreneur said…
“This voice technology could allow us to give context to users about upcoming recommendations when they aren’t looking at their screens,” said Spotify in their announcement. Spotify is acquiring the AI voice platform that helped bring Val Kilmer’s voice to life in “Top Gun: Maverick”, to expand their audio technology. Sonantic is a tech company catering…
Plans are to eventually use ketamine to treat depression, however researchers have to find a way to minimise addiction and side effects. Northwestern University has released findings that show how quickly ketamine works, with hopes that it’ll be used to treat depression without any serious side effects. Researchers carried out a study on mice and…
This would mean wearing masks will no longer be required for passengers travelling to destinations where they are not mandatory, including the United States and Europe. Source: Shutterstock. Qantas says passengers can soon travel without masks on some of its international flights, though it remains mandatory on domestic flights. The Qantas Group said in a…
This latest findings adds to research conducted on captive seals. Source: George Hodan, Public Domain Pictures.net. Through extensive research, scientists have discovered that seals enlist the help of their whiskers to help them find food in the dark depths of the ocean. Known to deep dive for their food and for their whisker sensitivity, female…