Ukraine war: $60 billion in US military aid a major morale boost but no certain path to victory
Apr 23, 2024 08:04 am UTC| Insights & Views
It took months of delays and desperate pleas from Ukraine, but the US House of Representatives has finally passed a bill authorising US$60 billion (50 billion) worth of military aid to Ukraine. The bill is still subject...
Nasa to overhaul mission returning samples from Mars – here’s why it must and will go ahead
Apr 23, 2024 08:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
Nasa recently announced that it is seeking new ways to complete the return to Earth of rock cores drilled by the Perseverance Rover in the Jezero Crater on Mars. This has led to some anxiety among space scientists, who...
The use of AI in war games could change military strategy
Apr 23, 2024 08:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
The rise of commercially viable generative artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform a vast range of sectors. This transformation will be particularly profound in contemporary military...
What if the Reserve Bank itself has been feeding inflation? An economist explains
Apr 23, 2024 07:59 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Heres something for the board of the Reserve Bank of Australia to ponder as it meets next month to set interest rates. It has pushed up rates on 13 occasions since it began its attempt to restrain inflation in May...
Passover: The festival of freedom and the ambivalence of exile
Apr 23, 2024 07:59 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
The Jewish holiday cycle is, to a large extent, an exploration and commemoration of the experience of exile. The fall festival of Sukkot, for example, is celebrated in small booths, temporary shelters that recall the...
Apr 23, 2024 07:58 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Though Hollywood movies about courtroom dramas often glamorize the closing arguments given by lawyers, in reality the opening statement is likely the most important single event of a trial. Such was the case in the hush...
Apr 22, 2024 03:31 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
As they kick off their careers, young people often have to navigate a maze of short-term and casual jobs. In Australia, many of them also wish to work more hours than their current jobs allow, leading to a situation...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects