Why do we need a Net Zero Economy Authority? And how can it fulfil its promise?

To support its climate agenda, the Albanese government is building new institutions. One of the most important will be the Net Zero Economy Authority. The proposed laws to create this authority are currently before the...

African countries could unlock billions in local and global trade – what’s working and what’s not

Africas share of global trade remains disproportionately small, hovering around 2%-3%. Countries on the continent trade more with the rest of the world than they do among themselves. Africa needs to improve its share of...

Race still divides South Africa – study shows little transformation in new suburbs in country’s economic hub

As South Africa reflects on 30 years of democracy, its important to ask whether its cities have changed for the better when it comes to racial mixing. During apartheid, South Africas residential development was...

Does the US have a planned economy? You might be surprised

During the Cold War, a heated debate arose over the role of economic planning. Did the planned economy of the USSR or the free market economy of the U.S. allocate resources more productively? Arguments against planned...

Mexico: Sheinbaum faces uphill task to buck the trend and curtail spiralling violence

Shein Engages with Labour Party Ahead of UK Election, Potential Listing

In anticipation of the upcoming election, the Labour Party met with Shein to discuss the fast-fashion companys potential listing on the London Stock Exchange. Labours Mission for Growth In anticipation of its...

Outside Supreme Court justice’s home, a Revolution-era flag, now a call for Christian nationalism

Election 2024: up to 8 million people are not properly registered to vote

The universe’s biggest explosions made some of the elements we are composed of. But there’s another mystery source out there

After its birth in the Big Bang, the universe consisted mainly of hydrogen and a few helium atoms. These are the lightest elements in the periodic table. More-or-less all elements heavier than helium were produced in the...

Engineering cells to broadcast their behavior can help scientists study their inner workings

Waves are ubiquitous in nature and technology. Whether its the rise and fall of ocean tides or the swinging of a clocks pendulum, the predictable rhythms of waves create a signal that is easy to track and distinguish from...

If an asteroid hit Earth and all the humans died, would the dinosaurs come back?

Many, many years ago dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Six-year-old Aga knows that a meteorite wiped them out… but could another meteorite bring them back? You can read a print version of this story...

Ancient DNA from an extinct native duck reveals how far birds flew to make New Zealand home

Ask a bird lover if they have heard of the extinct giant moa or its ancient predator, Haasts eagle, and the answer will likely be yes. The same cant be said of New Zealands extinct, but equally unique, mergansers a group...

Mirror-Finish Tesla Cybertrucks: Eye-Catching Trend Legal on U.S. Roads

A new trend sees Tesla Cybertrucks sporting mirror finishes, applied by an American polishing company. Despite concerns about potential glare, experts confirm these vehicles are legal to drive on U.S. roads, though they...

Elon Musk Confirms No Model Y Refresh for 2024, Tesla Launches New Model Y Variant in U.S.

Elon Musk confirmed there will be no Model Y refresh in 2024, despite rumors to the contrary. Meanwhile, Tesla has introduced a new Long-Range Rear-Wheel-Drive Model Y configuration in the U.S., priced at $44,990 with an...

PEPE Jumps 5% After 231B Whale Buyup, Sparking Rally Speculation

PEPE saw a 5% surge after a whale purchased 231 billion tokens, signaling the potential for a rally. The significant buyup, worth $2.9 million, occurred within 24 hours, raising hopes among investors for a price...

Ethereum Leaders Face ‘Massive Contradiction,’ Says Wintermute CEO

Wintermute CEO Evgeny Gaevoy has criticized Ethereum leaders for being stuck in a massive contradiction between supporting capitalist and socialist systems, sparking a debate in the crypto community. Gaevoy Criticizes...