This could lead to a new way of forming nanodiamonds on Earth which have a variety of useful applications, including drug delivery, medical sensors and non-invasive surgery. Source: Shutterstock. Literal “diamond rain” on giant ice planets could possibly point us to a new way of making nanodiamonds here on Earth for a range of benefits.…
Canadian police have said this is one of the worst massacres in recent history. Source: Shutterstock. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has confirmed that one of the suspects responsible for killing 10 people has been found dead. Two Indigenous communities in Saskatchewan, Canada were the target of a deadly stabbing attack which saw 10…
The veteran journalist had a lengthy career spanning 25 years in which she extensively covered the Israeli-Palestine conflict. Source: Wikimedia Commons. The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) has said there is a “high possibility” that one of their soldiers shot and killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. After nearly four months of investigation, the IDF…
Tracy Grimshaw said when she was growing up she wanted to be a vet and couldn’t have imagined being the host of A Current Affair. Source: Nine. A Current Affair host Tracy Grimshaw has announced that she will be leaving after 17 years in the job, saying she’s not being pushed out the door but…
Truss will now take over from Boris Johnson who was forced to resign in July over multiple scandals. Source: Number 10, Flickr. Liz Truss will be Britain’s next prime minister after beating Rishi Sunak in the Conservative leadership contest. Truss won comfortably with 57.4 per cent, or 81,000 of the party members, to Sunak’s 42.6…
Kyrgios and Tomljanović winning means Australia has two quarter-finalists at the US Open for the first time this century. Source: US Open Tennis, Twitter. It was a great night in New York for the Aussies as Nick Kyrgios and Ajla Tomljanović both progressed to the US Open quarter-finals. Fresh off her big win against Serena…
The president of Ukraine said Russia will look to strike a “decisive energy blow” this winter. President of Ukraine, Flickr. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned Europe of the upcoming winter as Russia cuts oil and gas exports. Zelenskyy was speaking after Russia shut down one of the main pipelines supplying gas to the continent…
“We want to ensure Australia has a strong social security safety net to protect our most disadvantaged,” said Minister for Social Services Amanda Rishworth. Source: Wikimedia Commons. Over 4.7 million Australians will receive an increase to their social security payments beginning 20 September from a large indexation rise. The government announced the largest indexation increase…
“Whether mammals, including humans, could ever benefit from partially blocking the insulin pathway remains an open question,” says Yan. Source: Wikimedia Commons. Research from the University of Florida has suggested that ant queens can out live normal ants because they can increase their production of insulin. Biologist Hua Yan along with researchers from University of…
David Jones. Source: Shutterstock. Billionaire Andrew Forrest is reportedly in talks to take over David Jones after another year proves unsuccessful for the business. His private investment company Tattarang, confirmed to The Australian that they are in talks with Woolworth Holdings’, the company who owns all David Jones stores. The news comes after the companies…