Although the COVID-19 pandemic brought much of the world to a halt, last year saw new record-high greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere. The World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) most recent Greenhouse Gas Bulletin reported record-high increases of climate-heating gases like carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide. Up to 66 per cent of global heating is…
The last Friday of October each year marks the Day for Daniel. On this day, people across Australia wear red to honour Daniel Morcombe and the Morcombe family to raise awareness of child safety and protection. This year’s theme is ‘Wear Red, Educate, Donate’. Daniel Morcombe was 13 years old living on the Sunshine Coast…
Scientists have recently announced new findings that suggest mammoths, among other Ice Age animals, did not go extinct for the reasons previously thought. The woolly mammoth roamed the earth for over five million years before going extinct roughly 4,000 years ago. The exact cause of the mammoths’ extinction has been hotly debated among scientists for…
The cryptocurrency originally introduced as a rival to the meme-based currency Dogecoin is now rapidly increasing in value. Shiba inu, also known as SHIB, has surged by over 67 per cent in the last 24 hours. The currency was created by an anonymous creator known as “Ryoshi” as a rival to the up-and-coming dogecoin. The…
It has been nearly a week since a fatal shooting on the set of the film Rust took the life of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza. Actor and producer Alec Baldwin fired the gun that ultimately killed Ms Hutchins while rehearsing a scene. More information has now been released regarding how the…
The United States is appealing to London’s Royal Courts of Justice to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. The appeal comes in response to a January finding by a London District Court which ruled against Assange’s extradition. Assange is accused of espionage and computer misuse by the US government. If extradited, he could face up to…
Facebook reportedly plans to change its company name to reflect its shifting priorities. A source close to Facebook reports the social media giant will soon announce a new name to convey its movement toward developing the ‘metaverse’. The futuristic term was first coined by sci-fi author Neal Stephenson in 1992. It describes the merging of…
Mastercard will soon allow its banks to provide cryptocurrency services. The financial institution has partnered with cryptocurrency exchange firm Bakkt to expand crypto options across the thousands of merchants and banks under its vast payment network. Mastercard made the announcement this week at the Money20/20 fintech conference. The company’s partnership with Bakkt will enable Crypto-as-a-Service,…
Over 60 per cent of Australians are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 but another shot may be in store for those hoping to maintain their immunity. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved booster doses of the Pfizer vaccine for adults six months after their second dose. It is currently unknown how long vaccinations against COVID-19…
Telstra has announced this week it will partner with the Australian Government to acquire and manage mobile network company Digicel Pacific. Digicel Pacific is currently the leading telecommunications operator in the South Pacific. Over the past 15 years Digicel Pacific has earned a place as the foremost telecommunications provider for South Pacific nations Papua New…