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Malcolm Walter

Professor of Astrobiology, UNSW

Dr Malcolm Walter is Professor of Astrobiology at the University of New South Wales, Australia. He is Director of the Australian Centre for Astrobiology. He has worked for 45 years on the geological evidence of early life on Earth, including the earliest convincing evidence of life. During 1999 his book "The Search for Life on Mars" was published by Allen & Unwin. He has published more than 130 articles and several other books. In 2004 he was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science, and in 2005 he was made a Fellow on the Geological Society of Australia.

Space Science Series

The new space race: why we need a human mission to Mars

Jun 15, 2017 22:26 pm UTC| Science

If we want to know whether there is life beyond Earth then the quickest way to answer that question is to explore Mars. That exploration is currently being done by remote space probes sent from Earth. The race is on...

Economy

U.S. Treasuries jump ahead of Jackson Hole Symposium, FOMC Kaplan’s speech

The U.S. Treasuries jumped Wednesday as investors wait to watch the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) member Kaplans speech, scheduled to be held today by 13:05GMT. Also, markets remain focussed to observe the speeches...

UK gilts continue to remain flat ahead of Q2 GDP

The UK gilts traded flat as investors wait to watch the countrys second-quarter gross domestic product, due to be released on August 24 by 08:30GMT. The yield on the benchmark 10-year gilts, hovered around 1.08 percent,...

German bonds slump after manufacturing PMI surges in August; Q2 GDP in focus

The German government bonds slumped Tuesday after the countrys manufacturing PMI surged during the month of August. Also, investors remained focussed to read the countrys second-quarter gross domestic product, scheduled to...

Global economic growth likely to maintain recent pace, support Australian economy: St George Economics

The Australian economy has enjoyed 25-1/2 years of economic growth without a recession. It is an impressive achievement, with Australia having overtaken the Netherlands previous record for the longest stretch of economic...

Japan manufacturing PMI improves to 3-month high in August

Today sees the latest public release of the Nikkei Flash Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI). Published on a monthly basis approximately one week before final PMI data are released, this makes the PMI the...

Politics

A major uprising in Jerusalem and beyond is just a few missteps away

The last thing the Middle East needs is a major conflagration in Israel-Palestine but a summer crisis in Jerusalem made it clear that in the right circumstances, it really could happen. The crisis began in the early...

Charlottesville, Virginia: the history of the statue at the centre of violent unrest

The violent scenes in Charlottesville, Virginia, that led to the death of one woman and left many more injured began as a dispute over a statue of General Robert E. Lee, which sits in a local public park. However, the...

Charlottesville, Donald Trump, and the dark side of American populism

Charlottesville, Virginia is home to the University of Virginia, founded by Thomas Jefferson; he was a slave owner, but today stands as a symbol of the USs egalitarian ethos and political myth. But on August 12, some seven...

Is liking something on Facebook 'protected political speech'? It depends

Australians are often surprised to learn that their Constitution contains no right to free speech. Even the right to political speech, which is constitutionally implied, is increasingly complicated by new online platforms...

Why the withering nuclear power industry threatens US national security

These are tough times for nuclear power in the U.S. Power plants under construction are facing serious delays, halts and cost overruns. Utilities in South Carolina abandoned a project to complete construction of two power...

Science

Scientists Advance 3D-Printed Living Tissue, Artificial Organ Creation

When most people think of 3D-printing, they imagine plastic or metal objects such as furniture or machine parts. However, scientists have been working on printing living tissue as well, which would allow scientists to...

Eclipse of reason: Why do people disbelieve scientists?

If youve been paying attention, you know that on Aug. 21, were in for a special cosmic treat: the Great American Eclipse of 2017. The moons shadow will track a 4,000-kilometre course across the continental United States...

Hackers Spread Malware Via DNA, Could Destroy Police Computer Networks

Scientists and engineers have been pushing the digital frontier for decades and they have just pushed the boundaries towards new territory. Encoding a malware in DNA, scientists were able to infect computers that tried to...

Scientists Discover New Type Of Brain Cells That Could Lead To Hyperintelligence

While tech revolutionaries like Elon Musk prefer to merge man with machine in order to make humans smarter, stronger, and better, others prefer a more biological approach. A team of scientists recently discovered new types...

Expert Warns Of CRISPR Causing Class Warfare

Humanity is living in an interesting age, where scientists can finally start manipulating the human genome in ways that were not possible before due to CRISPR. Many have even hypothesized that through these amazing...

Technology

AI’s Music Album Released With Song Lyrics From YouTuber

For some time now, artificial intelligence and machine learning have been the subject of intense debate and speculation as to what they are capable of. Recently, an album was released with the music created completely by...

BioShock 10th Anniversary Collector’s Edition Is Coming, It Costs $200

BioWare is about to give collectors who are fans of the BioShock franchise a treat come November when its BioShock 10th Anniversary Collectors Edition package arrives. Its a limited offer that comes with a BioShock: The...

Shenmue 3 Trailer Finally Released, Tempering Expectations Advised

The action RPG Shenmue franchise has had a cult following since its launch in earlier console generations. Since then, the third title has had to be crowdfunded, with expectations for the end result being high. A trailer...

HTC Vive Gets $200 Cheaper Following Similar Oculus Rift Tactic

Last month, Oculus decided to slash the price of its high-end virtual reality headset, the Rift in order to make it more appealing to mass consumers. This time, its HTCs turn to make its incredibly expensive Vive unit...

Xbox One X Project Scorpio Edition Sold Out In All Stores

During the 2017 Gamescom event on Sunday, Microsoft finally launched pre-orders for the special edition of its upcoming super-powered console the Xbox One X called the Xbox One X Project Scorpio. The name is obviously an...

Digital Currency

Cryptocurrency startup Coinbase receives patent for bitcoin security solution

FxWirePro: ETH/USD consolidates break above major trend line resistance, bias higher

OKCoin bitcoin exchange refutes reports claiming investment of user funds in financial products

Law

Forced conversions of Hindu girls in Pakistan make a mockery of its constitution

Legal weed: An accidental solution to the opioid crisis?

US Lawmakers Resist FCC’s Attempt To Dismantle Net Neutrality, Congressional Hearing Scheduled

Life

This is why apartment living is different for the poor

Public v private art collections: who controls our cultural heritage?

Why it costs you so much to see a specialist – and what the government should do about it

Nature

Cities need more than air conditioning to get through heat waves

Trying to keep nature the same is a fool's errand – we should embrace change

Rising carbon dioxide is making the world's plants more water-wise

Sports

The English Premier League is experiencing a textbook case of hyperinflation

Nicotine in sports: high use but little evidence of effects on performance

Cricket pay saga a case study in how not to resolve industrial disputes in sport

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: USD/JPY neutral in the near-term, scope for downward resumption

FxWirePro: EUR/CAD holds 50-DMA support at 1.4768, weakness only on break below

FxWirePro: EUR/GBP finds major resistance at 0.9215, break above needed for further upside

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GERMANY'S 10-YEAR GOVERNMENT BOND YIELD FALLS TO EIGHT-WEEK LOW AT 0.371 PCT , TRACKS U.S. TREASURY YIELDS

CANADA ALWAYS FELT IT WAS LIKELY TRUMP WOULD AT SOME POINT DURING NEGOTIATIONS THREATEN TO SCRAP NAFTA - GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL

CANADA WILL NOT BE DETERRED BY TRUMP'S THREAT TO SCRAP NAFTA TRADE PACT - CANADIAN GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL

S.AFRICA'S FTSE/JSE TOP 40 CLOSED AT 5,583.4, UP +0.16%

U.S. HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADER PELOSI SAYS "DEMOCRATS WILL STAND FAST AGAINST THE IMMORAL, INEFFECTIVE BORDER WALL"

US TREASURY PRICES EXTEND GAINS AFTER FITCH SAYS DEBT CEILING TO TEST LAWMAKERS, 10-YEAR YIELDS FALL TO 2.18 PCT

U.S. GASOLINE FUTURES RISE TO SESSION HIGH AFTER EIA DATA SHOWS BIGGER-THAN-EXPECTED DRAW IN INVENTORIES

OIL PRICES LITTLE CHANGED AFTER EIA DATA SHOWS U.S. CRUDE INVENTORIES DECLINED IN LINE WITH EXPECTATIONS

EIA-U.S. WEEKLY CRUDE RUNS OFF 104,000 BPD TO 17.46 MLN BPD

EIA-U.S. DISTILLATE DEMAND OVER PAST 4 WKS 4.24 MLN BPD, UP 14.4 PCT FROM YR AGO

EIA-U.S. GASOLINE DEMAND OVER PAST 4 WKS 9.7 MLN BPD, OFF 0.4 PCT FROM YR AGO

EIA-U.S. WEEKLY ETHANOL OUTPUT OFF 7,000 BPD TO 1.05 MLN BPD

EIA-U.S. WEEKLY CRUDE IMPORTS UP 605,000 BPD TO 7.85 MLN BPD

EIA-U.S. DISTILLATE DEMAND OVER PAST 4 WKS 4.24 MLN BPD, UP 14.4 PCT FROM YR AGO

EIA-U.S. GASOLINE DEMAND OVER PAST 4 WKS 9.70 MLN BPD, DOWN 0.4 PCT FROM YR AGO

EIA-U.S. WEEKLY DISTILLATE STOCKS UP 28,000 BBLS TO 148.42 MLN, VS FORECAST OF 0.1 MLN BBL BUILD

EIA-U.S. WEEKLY GASOLINE STOCKS OFF 1.22 MLN BBLS TO 229.9 MLN, VS FORECAST OF 0.6 MLN BBL DRAW

EIA-U.S. WEEKLY CRUDE STOCKS OFF 3.33 MLN BBLS TO 463.17 MLN, VS FORECAST OF 3.5 MLN BBL DRAW

EIA-U.S. WEEKLY DISTILLATE STOCKS UP 28,000 BBLS TO 148.42 MLN, VS FORECAST OF 0.1 MLN BBL BUILD

EIA-U.S. WEEKLY GASOLINE STOCKS OFF 1.2 MLN BBLS TO 229.9 MLN, VS FORECAST OF 0.6 MLN BBL DRAW

Indian economy likely to grow 7.3 pct in 2017, inflation to remain below RBI’s medium-term target

FxWirePro: EUR/NZD hovers around major trendline resistance at 1.6240, further upside only on break above

FxWirePro: Gold eyes Jackson Hole speeches for further direction, good to stay away

FxWirePro: NZD/USD breaks major support at 0.7250, good to go short on rallies

U.K. manufacturing sector sentiment remains positive in August

FxWirePro: AUD/NZD breaks major resistance at 1.0890, bias higher, stay long

Bank of England likely to keep monetary policy on hold for now – Lloyds Bank

FxWirePro: EUR/JPY more slumps on cards as momentum and trend indicators signal weakness, bears in major trend resume despite retracing 50% Fibos

FxWirePro: Singapore dollar trades flat ahead of CPI, core CPI data

Economics Monitor

August 23 14:00 UTC Released

USNew Home Sales Chg MM*

Actual

-9.4 %

Forecast

0.3 %

0.8 %

August 23 14:00 UTC Released

USNew Home Sales-Units*

Actual

0.571 mln

Forecast

0.612 mln

0.610 mln

August 23 23:50 UTC 500500m

JPForeign Bond Investment

Actual

Forecast

-145.5 bln JPY

August 23 23:50 UTC 500500m

JPForeign Invest JP Stock

Actual

Forecast

-302.5 bln JPY

August 24 00:00 UTC 510510m

ARTrade Balance*

Actual

Forecast

-495 mln $

-748 mln $

August 24 06:45 UTC 915915m

FRBusiness Climate

Actual

Forecast

108 %

109 %

August 24 08:30 UTC 10201020m

GBGDP 2nd Release QQ

Actual

Forecast

0.3 %

August 24 08:30 UTC 10201020m

GBGDP 2nd Release YY

Actual

Forecast

1.7 %

August 24 08:30 UTC 10201020m

GBBusiness Invest QQ Prelim

Actual

Forecast

0.4 %

0.6 %

August 24 08:30 UTC 10201020m

GBBusiness Invest YY Prelim

Actual

Forecast

0.5 %

0.7 %

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