Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady will join Fox Sports as its lead football analyst once his playing career ends, the network has revealed. The deal is reportedly worth $540 million (AUD) over 10 years and is the largest contract in sports broadcasting history, as it more than doubles both …
Read More »From ball gowns to bulletproof vests: The volunteers crafting armour for Ukraine’s defenders
Sparks fly as a circular saw slices into metal, while welders nearby work feverishly to the sound of blaring heavy metal. Upstairs, sewing machines clatter as women mark patterns on cloth being shaped into bulletproof vests. An old industrial complex in the south-eastern Ukrainian riverside city of Zaporizhzhia has become …
Read More »Big problem with Amber’s testimony
The Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard trial is rapidly becoming a blockbuster of the most awful kind and threatens to set back women 30 years. He may be a three-time Oscar nominee, but this is rapidly becoming the performance of Johnny Depp’s life. Smiling, waving and blowing kisses to fans, …
Read More »Tragic details emerge after death of TV actor aged 21: ‘Unsurvivable’
A popular young TV actor died from “unsurvivable” injuries when a car being driven by his friend – at more than twice the speed limit – hit a tree. Twenty-one-year-old British actor Reiss Jarvis died on November 10, 2021, after the driver lost control at “excessive speed” on a remote …
Read More »xQc Leaves His Hairdresser Stunned With a Gesture Involving His Prized $300,000 Possession
Ever since we were a child, our parents and teachers have always taught us to be kind to others. After all, people are always remembered for their generosity and humbleness. However, have you ever heard of someone offering their supercar worth $300,000 to their hairdresser out of kindness? Well, this …
Read More »Scientists solve problem of industrial waste from sugarcane processing in India
Scientists have discovered how to significantly improve the sustainability of the sugarcane industry by turning a major by-product into a valuable chemical used in food, medicines and cosmetics. A sugar cane plantation. In a project carried out in partnership between scientists in the UK, including from the University of York, …
Read More »Recovery of Confined Ice Shelves Like Petermann’s is Unlikely Post-Breakup
May 10 2022Reviewed by Alex Smith Ice shelves are nothing but floating extensions of glaciers. According to the result of a new study performed, if Greenland’s second-largest ice shelf splits, it might not be possible to recover it unless Earth’s future climate cools in a significant manner. Flytande istunga. Image …
Read More »Aussie companies benefit from Ukraine conflict
Russia’s war in Ukraine has devastated the country and killed thousands – but it has delivered huge profits to Aussie companies, a new report has said. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to “windfall gains” for Aussie mining companies, a new report shows. Deloitte Access Economics has looked at the …
Read More »Outstanding Academy Fellows elected to Royal Society – Australian Academy of Science
May 10, 2022 From (L-R): Professors Carola Vinuesa FAA FRS FAHMS, Bob Pressey FAA FRS, Richard Robson FAA FRS and Jamie Rossjohn FAA FRS FAHMS. Photos: supplied Four Australian scientists have been elected Fellows of the Royal Society, the world’s oldest scientific academy in continuous existence, for their outstanding contributions …
Read More »Queensland’s Top Doctor Warns Of “Significant Wave” Of Influenza
Queensland health experts are warning of an explosion of influenza cases this winter. Chief Health Officer Dr John Gerrard said Queensland is likely to see a “significant wave” of influenza cases as well as “combined cases” of both influenza and Covid. Stay up-to-date on the latest news with The Queensland Briefing …
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