A married Chinese woman in her early thirties, residing in Changzhou with her family, attracted attention when she invested in a secondary property for recreational purposes. Three years ago, Gong Yan purchased the apartment for 500,000 Chinese yuan ($69,000) using her personal savings. Her decision was influenced by the challenges encountered during the COVID-19 pandemic…
Leo Lukenas III, a former Green Beret, passed away last Thursday in New York City from “acute coronary artery thrombus,” a condition that results in the buildup of a blood clot inside a cardiac blood vessel. At the time of his death, at just 35 years old, Lukenas was one year into a demanding career…
For the first time, astronomers have observed the area right at the edge of a black hole where matter stops orbiting and plunges straight in at near light speedFor the first time, astronomers have observed the area right at the edge of a black hole where matter stops orbiting and plunges straight in at near…
Animal psychologists have released incredible video from 214 cases of Capuchin monkeys using stone and stick tools to forage for food in Brazil’s Ubajara National ParkAnimal psychologists have released incredible video from 214 cases of Capuchin monkeys using stone and stick tools to forage for food in Brazil’s Ubajara National Park Animal psychologists have released incredible…
Last week the founder of the dating app Bumble forecasted a near future dating landscape where AI ‘dating concierges’ filter out prospective partners for us. But does AI, or even science, really understand what makes two people compatible? Madeleine Finlay speaks to Amie Gordon, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Michigan, to find…
Labor’s Future Made in Australia policy has enough money to move the needle. What matters is implementation – and readiness to adjust course if needed Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Business groups such as ours, alongside investors, unions and climate campaigners, have been calling out for a…
Sir John Armitt urges ministers to act swiftly or risk impeding growth and jeopardising climate targets Rishi Sunak’s U-turns over net zero have delayed progress on vital infrastructure that is needed for economic growth, the government’s advisers have said. Sir John Armitt, the chair of the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC), said good progress had been…
A virtual assistant for surgeons translates text prompts into commands for a robot, offering a simple way to instruct machines to carry out small tasks in operationsA virtual assistant for surgeons translates text prompts into commands for a robot, offering a simple way to instruct machines to carry out small tasks in operations A virtual assistant…
Watch video of the super-fast Dana squid as it flashes its immense light-emitting organs.Watch video of the super-fast Dana squid as it flashes its immense light-emitting organs. Watch video of the super-fast Dana squid as it flashes its immense light-emitting organs. BBC News
A world-first treatment based on his research has kept an Australian doctor cancer-free for a year. A year after a devastating stage 4 Glioblastoma diagnosis, Professor Richard Scolyer from the University of Sydney has shared some positive news: His recent scans show no signs of recurrence. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Scolyer wrote: “I had…