The Surprising Reason The Electric Chair Was Invented
Author Craig Brandon recounts Smith’s unfortunate interaction with this newfangled thing called electricity in his 1999 book “The Electric Chair:…
Planning to plant an Australian native like wattle? Read this first — you might be spreading a weed
Australian native plants are having a moment in the sun, with more of us seeking out and planting native species…
How machine learning is helping us fine-tune climate models to reach unprecedented detail
From movie suggestions to self-driving vehicles, machine learning has revolutionised modern life. Experts are now using it to help solve…
Taliban vow to take a more moderate stance at first Kabul press conference | DW News
At the militant group’s first press conference since seizing control of Afghanistan, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the insurgents will…
What’s the best approach for a high vaccination rate? | COVID-19 Special
In Colorado, people wait hours to get their shot and a 100 dollar gift card. In Bolivia, authorities hand out…
Afghan leadership failed to stand up to Taliban, says NATO chief
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday (17 August) called on the Taliban to prevent Afghanistan from lapsing back into being…
Earthquake rescue efforts intensify as storm barrels towards Haiti | Al Jazeera Newsfeed
The government and aid workers scramble to help the injured as a tropical depression heads towards the island. Subscribe to…
Medical dash as COVID spreads among Indigenous people in western NSW
Urgent medical resources are being dispatched to western NSW in a vaccination and support drive after the alarming spread of…
New Zealand enters lockdown over one Covid case – BBC News
New Zealand is going into a snap lockdown after a man tested positive for coronavirus – the first case in…
Biden speaks after Afghanistan’s government collapses
President Joe Biden admitted that the collapse of the Afghan government and the Taliban retaking control happened more quickly than…
How the Taliban stormed across Afghanistan in 10 days – BBC News
Taliban fighters have swept across Afghanistan, taking control of towns and cities in the space of a few days. Here…
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Anthony Albanese says Afghans in Australia should be given permanent residency
Graphic pictures of mayhem confront the world as desperate Afghans attempt to flee their country, after the Taliban’s seizure of…
Venezuelan Buys Apartment Using Tether as Real Estate Market Warms Up to Crypto
A Venezuelan individual has reportedly purchased an apartment using cryptocurrency, specifically Tether, in the coastal state of Anzoategui last month.…