U.S. Legislators Concerned about China’s Efforts to Genetically Engineer “Super Soldiers”
By B.N. Frank Americans have had various concerns about the Chinese government for decades. Recently, the U.S. government identified hundreds…
As the government is learning, a ‘wage freeze’ can come with unintended consequences
You would be hard pressed to find an economist who would argue against the merits of fiscal responsibility and controlling…
Cuts, spending, debt: what you need to know about the budget at a glance
After twenty years of rhetoric from both sides of politics focusing on getting back to surplus, this year’s budget continues…
Fewer hard hats, more soft hearts: budget pivots to women and care
Last year’s post-budget photo ops were all heavy machinery and hard hats. But this year we can expect soft-focus shots…
Delivery industry sees biggest monthly job losses in more than 20 years
The pandemic’s biggest job winner is losing steam. Driving the news: People who deliver packages to businesses and homes —…
5 Signs You’re Focusing on the Wrong Niche for Your Online Business
Starting an online business has been a hot topic for the last few years. More and more people are trying…
Ethereum Skyrockets Past $4K Tapping a New ATH, Ether Dominance Jumps to 20%
The price of ethereum, the second-largest crypto asset in terms of market valuation, touched an all-time high (ATH) on Monday,…
Would Australians support mandates for the COVID-19 vaccine? Our research suggests most would
Australia’s vaccine rollout is moving far more slowly than the government had hoped, and there is evidence of vaccine hesitancy…
China’s Tiangong space station: what it is, what it’s for, and how to see it
China’s space program is making impressive progress. The country only launched its first crewed flight in 2003, more than 40…
The limits of learning – kids in crisis | DW Documentary
Surveys show that the majority of German students feel hopeless, listless and even depressed as a result of the long lockdown. Homeschooling is overwhelming for many of them, and some families are struggling to cope. We visited students at home.…
Why do we, like, hesitate when we, um, speak?
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Australia Post’s worst nightmare: Christine Holgate to head delivery rival Global Express
“This is the one thing we didn’t want to happen.” That line – from the satirical British current affairs television…
Want to become a space tourist? You finally can — if you have $250,000 and a will to sign your life away
Billionaire Jeff Bezos’s space launch company Blue Origin has announced it will sell its first flights into microgravity to the…