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S. Korea develops hydrogen fuel cells technology that extends submarine range

Feb 24, 2022 23:10 pm UTC| Science Economy

South Korea has developed technology that can greatly extend a subs range by allowing it to create hydrogen fuel cells on its own, according to a state-run defense research agency. The Agency for Defense Development...

Two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo becomes WhatsApp’s first brand ambassador

Feb 24, 2022 22:59 pm UTC| Sports Economy

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has signed an endorsement deal with WhatsApp becoming the first-ever brand spokesperson for the Meta-owned messaging app. In announcing the partnership, the Greek-born National...

Canada’s housing crisis will not be solved by building more of the same

Feb 24, 2022 20:47 pm UTC| Economy Real Estate

Canadas housing bubble, along with increasing sale and rental prices, has led to calls for building more housing. However, the housing crisis will not be solved by building more of the same like condos and suburban...

Oil in Global Economy Series

What Russia's war means for Australian petrol prices: $2.10 a litre

Feb 24, 2022 20:43 pm UTC| Economy

Global crude oil prices have already reached their highest levels since 2014 in response to Russias military incursion into Ukraine. With Russia being the worlds second-largest exporter of crude oil and refined petrol,...

Older women often rent in poverty – shared home equity could help some escape

Feb 24, 2022 20:41 pm UTC| Economy

Many older Australian women face insecure futures. Those who are single, divorced or widowed are much more likely to suffer poverty, housing stress and homelessness. Our new Grattan Institute proposal for a national...

Wendy's adding breakfast options to its menu in Canada

Feb 24, 2022 10:01 am UTC| Business Economy

Wendys announced on Thursday, Feb. 23, that it will start serving breakfast in Canada. The morning meal will be offered in the brands restaurants across the country. As per QSR Magazine, Wendys Canada will offer various...

Pepsi launches first-of-its-kind Nitro Pepsi nitrogen-infused beverage

Feb 24, 2022 09:42 am UTC| Business Economy

Pepsi is one of the worlds leading beverage companies, and it has come up with a new offering once again. On Wednesday, February 23, it announced the launch of its Nitro Pepsi line, which has been described as the...

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Economy

What should you do if you can’t pay your rent or mortgage?

The cost of living crisis is making it difficult for many people to pay their bills, including housing costs. Private sector rents have increased by an average 9% over the year to February 2024, and rising interest rates...

Some experts say the US economy is on the up, but here’s why voters don’t think so

Many Americans are gloomy about the economy, despite some data saying it is improving. The Economist even took this discussion to TikTok. When its US editor John Prideaux examined inflation, wage and employment numbers,...

Electric air taxis are on the way – quiet eVTOLs may be flying passengers as early as 2025

Imagine a future with nearly silent air taxis flying above traffic jams and navigating between skyscrapers and suburban droneports. Transportation arrives at the touch of your smartphone and with minimal environmental...

Electricity from farm waste: how biogas could help Malawians with no power

In sub-Saharan Africa, over 600 million people (more than 50% of the population) are without access to electricity. Malawi has one of the worlds lowest electricity access rates just 14.1% of the total population have...

High interest rates aren’t going away anytime soon – a business economist explains why

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at its May 1, 2024, policy meeting, dashing the hopes of potential homebuyers and others who were hoping for a cut. Not only will rates remain at their current level a...

Politics

Donald Trump Allegedly Offers Oil Execs a Deal to Scrap EV Incentives for $1B Donation

Former President Donald Trump reportedly proposed a $1 billion deal to oil executives, offering to end electric vehicle (EV) subsidies in return for campaign funding, according to The Washington Post. This move underscores...

Taiwan is experiencing millions of cyberattacks every day

Taiwan stands out as a beacon of democracy, innovation and resilience in an increasingly autocratic region. But this is under growing threat. In recent years, China has used a variety of grey zone tactics to pressure...

What the Supreme Court is doing right in considering Trump’s immunity case

Following the nearly three-hour oral argument about presidential immunity in the Supreme Court on April 25, 2024, many commentators were aghast. The general theme, among legal and political experts alike, was a...

US student Gaza protests: five things that have been missed

Coverage of the recent student encampments at more than 50 universities across the United States has focused on confrontations between opposing groups of protesters or between protesters and police. The spectacle of...

Will Solomon Islands’ new leader stay close to China?

Former foreign minister Jeremiah Manele has been elected the next prime minister of Solomon Islands, defeating the opposition leader, Matthew Wale, in a vote in parliament. The result is a mixed bag for former prime...

Science

IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects

About a trillion tiny particles called neutrinos pass through you every second. Created during the Big Bang, these relic neutrinos exist throughout the entire universe, but they cant harm you. In fact, only one of them is...

The Mars Sample Return mission has a shaky future, and NASA is calling on private companies for backup

A critical NASA mission in the search for life beyond Earth, Mars Sample Return, is in trouble. Its budget has ballooned from US$5 billion to over $11 billion, and the sample return date may slip from the end of this...

Dark matter: our new experiment aims to turn the ghostly substance into actual light

A ghost is haunting our universe. This has been known in astronomy and cosmology for decades. Observations suggest that about 85% of all the matter in the universe is mysterious and invisible. These two qualities are...

A Nasa rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilised life on Mars

While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is trundling around Mars looking for fossils. Unlike its predecessor Curiosity, Nasas Perseverance rover is explicitly intended to...

The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth – and governments are on the hook

A piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a mans home in Florida. Nasa later confirmed that the object had come from unwanted hardware released from the international space station. The 700g,...

Technology

Starlink Satellites Withstand 2024's Strongest Geomagnetic Storm

Starlinks satellite service withstood the most intense geomagnetic storm observed since 2003, maintaining connectivity amid widespread service disruptions. Starlinks Robust Network Tested by Geomagnetic...

Tesla Cybertruck Warranty Woes: Owner Shocked as Coolant Leak Not Covered After 35 Miles

In a stunning revelation, a Tesla Cybertruck owner found themselves embroiled in a warranty nightmare when their vehicle developed a coolant leak a mere 35 miles after purchase. Despite the truck being brand new, Tesla...

SHIB Surges in Token Burns; $0.00003 Price Target Grows Likely

This week, Shiba Inu burned a massive 175 million tokens, stoking optimism among holders despite a price retreat. The surge in token burns could pave the way for SHIB to reach the anticipated $0.00003 mark amid fluctuating...

Render (RNDR) Price Dips 3% After Recent 27% Surge: Key Factors Explained

In a surprising market shift, Render (RNDR) slipped by 3% today, cooling off from last weeks 27% rally. This dip follows significant whale transactions and heightened market volatility, spotlighting the fragile balance of...

Huawei's Pocket 2: New Foldable Phone to Launch Globally Soon

Huawei is gearing up to introduce its latest innovation, the Pocket 2 foldable phone, to the global market soon, following a successful debut in its home market of China. Huawei Pocket 2 Nears Global...