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Rewardy Wallet and 1inch Collaborate to Simplify Multi-Chain DeFi Swaps with Native Token Gas Payments

By TokenPost Team

Rewardy Wallet has announced a new integration with the 1inch Swap API, marking a significant step toward streamlining user experiences in decentralized finance (DeFi). The update, which went live on January 22, 2026,...

Rewardy Wallet Integrates 1inch Swap API to Enable Gasless, Optimized Token Swaps

By TokenPost Team

Rewardy Wallet has announced the integration of the 1inch Swap API, bringing optimized, gasless token swaps to users across major EVM-compatible blockchain networks. Through the integration, Rewardy Wallet users can swap...

Tabletop particle accelerator could transform medicine and materials science

By Carsten Welsch

A particle accelerator that produces intense X-rays could be squeezed into a device that fits on a table, my colleagues and I have found in a new research project. The way that intense X-rays are currently produced is...

Yes, there is an AI investment bubble – here are three scenarios for how it could end

By Sergi Basco

Booms and busts are a recurring feature of modern economics, but when an assets value becomes overinflated, a boom quickly becomes a bubble. The two most recent major bubble episodes were the dot-com bubble in the United...

Is space worth the cost? Accounting experts say its value can’t be found in spreadsheets

By Basil Tucker

Since the early days of human space exploration, the endeavour has been haunted by a very good question: why spend so much on space when there are so many urgent problems here on Earth? Its a valid concern, and one that...

The ghost of Robodebt – Federal Court rules billions of dollars in welfare debts must be recalculated

By Christopher Rudge

A recent landmark court decision could have significant ramifications for several million social security recipients. The ruling means the federal government will need to recalculate more than A$4 billion in debts owed to...

Want to save yourself from super scams and dodgy financial advice? Ask these questions

By Angelique Nadia Sweetman McInnes

Is there anything you can do to protect your superannuation from dodgy providers or questionable financial advice? And if someone rings you out of the blue and tempts you with a better return on your savings what should...

How Marvel’s Fantastic Four discovered the human in the superhuman

By J. Andrew Deman

The Fantastic Four: First Steps is the second cinematic reboot of the Fantastic Four franchise, and theres a lot riding on this film. While cinema-goers have responded enthusiastically to many of the films in the Marvel...

There’s enough natural hydrogen in the Earth’s crust to help power the green energy transition

By Barbara Sherwood Lollar Et Al

Since their formation billions of years ago, the oldest parts of the Earths continental rocks have generated natural hydrogen in massive amounts. Some of this hydrogen may have accumulated within accessible traps and...

AI will soon be able to audit all published research – what will that mean for public trust in science?

By Alexander Kaurov Et Al

Self-correction is fundamental to science. One of its most important forms is peer review, when anonymous experts scrutinise research before it is published. This helps safeguard the accuracy of the written record. Yet...

How the world’s nuclear watchdog monitors facilities around the world – and what it means that Iran kicked it out

By Anna Erickson

This travel case holds a toolkit containing equipment for inspecting nuclear facilities. Dean Calma/IAEA, CC BY What happens when a country seeks to develop a peaceful nuclear energy program? Every peaceful program starts...

Big Beautiful Bill: Why Donald Trump is obsessed with the manipulative language of size

By Andy Curtis

Small is Beautiful: A Study of Economics as if People Mattered is the title of the highly influential 1973 book written by the German-born British economist E.F. Schumacher. The book marked its 50th anniversary in 2023,...

American science is in crisis. It’s a great opportunity for Australia to snap up top scientists

By Kylie Walker

Science in the United States in in trouble. The National Science Foundation, a key research funding agency, has suffered devastating funding cuts under the current administration. Critics say the cuts risk losing an entire...

Some young people sexually abuse. Here’s how to reduce reoffending by up to 90%

By Jesse Cale Et Al

When we think about whos responsible for sexual abuse in Australia, we usually picture adults. But young people are responsible for a substantial proportion of sexual offences nationwide. Up to a third of all child sexual...

Can a pizza box go in the yellow bin – or not? An expert answers this and other messy recycling questions

By Pooria Pasbakhsh

Have you ever gone to toss something into the recycling bin a jam jar, a pizza box, a takeaway container encrusted with yesterdays lunch and wondered if youre doing it right? Perhaps you asked yourself: should I scrub...

AI is driving down the price of knowledge – universities have to rethink what they offer

By Patrick Dodd

For a long time, universities worked off a simple idea: knowledge was scarce. You paid for tuition, showed up to lectures, completed assignments and eventually earned a credential. That process did two things: it gave you...

As Netanyahu meets Trump in Washington, what hope for peace in Gaza? Expert Q&A

By Jonathan Este

The US government remains upbeat about the prospects for at least a ceasefire in Gaza, according to the latest reports from Washington, where the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has been meeting the US...

How to support someone who is grieving: five research-backed strategies

By Lucy Poxon

When someone we care about is grieving the loss of a loved one, our natural instinct is to ease their pain. But when words feel clumsy and gestures fall short, it can be hard to know how to help. Drawing on both my...

Brics is sliding towards irrelevance – the Rio summit made that clear

By Amalendu Misra

The Brics group of nations has just concluded its 17th annual summit in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. But, despite member states adopting a long list of commitments covering global governance, finance, health, AI...

Lost in space: MethaneSat failed just as NZ was to take over mission control – here’s what we need to know now

By Nicholas Rattenbury

This week’s announcement of the loss of a methane-detecting satellite, just days before New Zealand was meant to take over mission control, is a blow to the country’s space research sector. New Zealand invested NZ$29...

NHS ten-year plan for England: what’s in it and what’s needed to make it work

By Judith Smith

The UK government has published its eagerly awaited ten-year health plan for England, setting out how billions of pounds in NHS funding will be used to transform healthcare delivery across the country. As anticipated, the...

Conservatives notch 2 victories in their fight to deny Planned Parenthood federal funding through Medicaid

By Rachel Rebouche

Conservatives have won two important battles in their decades-long campaign against Planned Parenthood, a network of affiliated clinics that are the largest provider of reproductive health services in the U.S. One of these...

One ‘big, beautiful’ reason why Republicans in Congress just can’t quit Donald Trump

By Charlie Hunt

As the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic tax and spending package, many critics are wondering how the president retained the loyalty of so many congressional...

Astronomers have discovered another puzzling interstellar object − this third one is big, bright and fast

By Darryl Z. Seligman

Astronomers manning an asteroid warning system caught a glimpse of a large, bright object zipping through the solar system late on July 1, 2025. The objects potentially interstellar origins excited scientists across the...

6 simple questions to tell if a ‘finfluencer’ is more flash than cash

By Dimitrios Salampasis

Images of flashy sports cars. Lavish lifestyle shots. These are just some of the red flags consumers should watch out for when they turn to social media for financial advice. Consumers should not believe everything they...

NZ will soon have no real interisland rail-ferry link – why are we so bad at infrastructure planning?

By Timothy Welch

Another week, another Cook Strait ferry breakdown. As the winter maintenance season approaches and the Aratere prepares for its final months of service, New Zealand faces a self-imposed crisis. The government has spent...

War, politics and religion shape wildlife evolution in cities

By Elizabeth Carlen

People often consider evolution to be a process that occurs in nature in the background of human society. But evolution is not separate from human beings. In fact, human cultural practices can influence evolution in...

Chatbots are on the rise, but customers still trust human agents more

By Vivek Astvansh

Customers contact companies regularly to purchase products and services, inquire about orders, make payments and request returns. Until recently, the most common way for customers to contact companies was through phone...

What makes a good football coach? The reality behind the myths

By Alan McKay

With Womens Euro 2025 underway, attention is turning not just to the players hoping for glory, but to the head coaches tasked with leading them. These include Englands Sarina Wiegman, who guided the Netherlands to Euro...

A brief history of the slogan T-shirt

By Liv Auckland

You probably have a drawer full of T-shirts. Theyre comfy, easy to style, cheap and ubiquitous. But the T-shirt is anything but basic. For 70 years, theyve been worn as a tool for self-expression, rebellion and protest....

The pandemic is still disrupting young people’s careers

By Sviatlana Kroitar

Unlike previous economic downturns, the COVID pandemic created a crisis that disrupted both education and employment, abruptly halting young peoples emerging careers and clouding their hopes for the future. It doubly...

US Supreme Court ponders the balance of power – and sides with President Trump

By John Stanton

Since his second inauguration in January, Donald Trump has issued more than 160 executive orders. These orders permit the US president to make directives concerning the workings of the federal government without the need...

A new Gaza ceasefire deal is on the table – will this time be different?

By Julie M. Norman

The US president, Donald Trump, says that Israel has agreed to terms for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza. If that sounds familiar, it is. The idea of a two-month truce has been discussed since the collapse of the last...

What MAGA means to Americans

By Jesse Rhodes Et Al

A decade ago, Donald Trump descended the golden escalator at Trump Tower in New York City and ignited a political movement that has reshaped American politics. In a memorable turn of phrase, Trump promised supporters of...

Capitalism and democracy are weakening – reviving the idea of ‘calling’ can help to repair them

By Valerie L. Myers

Ask someone what a calling is, and theyll probably say something like doing work you love. But as a management professor who has spent two decades researching the history and impact of calling, Ive found its much more than...

Turkey is stepping up its influence in west Africa – what’s behind its bid for soft power

By Issouf Binaté

Turkey is stepping up its influence in west Africa as the geopolitical and economic landscape in the region shifts. In Senegal, the state-owned Turkish Petroleum Corporation has entered a key partnership in the oil and gas...

How Internet of Things devices affect your privacy – even when they’re not yours

By David Sella-Villa

The Internet of Things, which includes wearables, appliances and cars, is collecting an increasing amount of information about you. lupengyu/Moment via Getty Images Some unusual witnesses helped convict Alex Murdaugh of...

Supreme Court rules Trump can rapidly deport immigrants to Libya, South Sudan and other countries they aren’t from

By Eleanor Paynter

Internally displaced people walk along a street in Juba, South Sudan, on Feb. 13, 2025. Brian Inganga/AP Photos For the past several months, the Trump administration has been trying to deport immigrants to countries they...

Charitable giving grew to $593B in 2024, propelled by a strengthening US economy and a booming stock market

By Jon Bergdoll Et Al

Paul Newman, the late actor and philanthropist, co-founded Camp Boggy Creek, which children with serious illnesses and their families attend for free. AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack U.S. charitable giving increased 3.3% to...

Iran and Israel agree to a fragile ceasefire. One factor could be crucial to it sticking

By Ali Mamouri

Amir Levy/Getty Images After 12 days of war, US President Donald Trump has announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran that would bring to an end the most dramatic, direct conflict between the two nations in decades....

The war won’t end Iran’s nuclear program – it will drive it underground, following North Korea’s model

By Anthony Burke

The United States and Israels strikes on Iran are concerning, and not just for the questionable legal justifications provided by both governments. Even if their attacks cause severe damage to Irans nuclear facilities, this...

Why have so few atrocities ever been recognised as genocide?

By James Sweeney

An intense argument is raging over whether what has been happening in Gaza since October 2023 is an act of genocide. It is the subject of a case being heard in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in which South Africa...

The American mass exodus to Canada amid Trump 2.0 has yet to materialize

By Lori Wilkinson

In February 2025, the New Republic, reported there were a growing number of Americans who wanted to leave the country following the election of Donald Trump. Canadian reports backed up the assertion, particularly the news...

Nato faces a make-or-break decision about how to protect Europe and its future in next few weeks

By Amelia Hadfield

Nato is facing a pivotal moment in its history. Ahead of its June 24-25 summit in The Hague, Nato is weighing up whether it can truly continue to count on US support (and membership), whether it will become a European-only...

Mohamed Lakhdar-Hamina put African cinema on the map with his bold, political films about Algeria

By Nabil Boudraa

Legendary Algerian film-maker Mohamed Lakhdar-Hamina has passed away at the age of 91. He is most commonly remembered as the first (and only) African to win the coveted Palme dOr prize at the Cannes Film Festival for his...

Why are the US and Israel not on the same page over how to deal with Iran? Expert Q&A

By Scott Lucas

The US president, Donald Trump, claimed on May 28 to have personally stopped Israel from attacking Irans nuclear facilities. When asked if hed intervened during a phone call with the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin...

Rise of the Zombie Bugs takes readers on a jaw-dropping tour of the parasite world

By Alex Dittrich

Rise of the Zombie Bugs, by Mindy Weisberger, is a non-fiction book that borrows from popular culture to make one of the most complex and grisly interactions in the animal kingdom accessible to the reader. From fungi and...

Champions League final 2025: a battle for glory against a backdrop of money and fashion

By Simon Chadwick Et Al

The 2025 mens Champions League final will end in triumph for either Paris Saint-Germain or Inter Milan. And whichever side wins, Uefa will no doubt claim that the tournaments new format, involving more teams, more games...

Pulp are back and more wistfully Britpop than before

By Mark RJ Higgins

Ah, the 90s. A decade when the future seemed bright, technological modernity was pregnant with promise, and Britannia was revelling in a rediscovered sense of cool. The pop-culture emblem of this was Britpop. After the...

Trump’s white genocide claims about South Africa have deep roots in American history

By Alex Hinton

President Donald Trump shows printed news articles during a meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House on May 21, 2025. Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images President Donald...

First Abu Dhabi Bank Reports 22% Jump in Q4 Profit, Beats Market Expectations

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the largest lender in the United Arab Emirates by assets, delivered a strong financial performance in the fourth quarter, reporting a significant increase in net profit that exceeded market...

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume Faces Crucial Year as Investors Demand Turnaround Results

06:32 AM| Business

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume is entering a defining year as investors intensify pressure on him to reverse the automakers decline in China and close a widening technology gap with global rivals. These two challenges are...

ASML’s EUV Lithography Machines Power Europe’s Most Valuable Tech Company

06:25 AM| Technology Business

ASML has become Europes most valuable company by dominating one of the most critical technologies in modern chipmaking: extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography. These massive semiconductor lithography machines, often...

Google Halts UK YouTube TV Measurement Service After Legal Action

06:18 AM| Technology Business Law

Google has forced UK television audience measurement bodies Barb and Kantar Media to suspend a newly launched service that compared YouTube channel viewership with traditional TV channels and streaming platforms, according...

Woodside Energy Flags Lower 2026 Production Outlook Despite Strong Q4 Revenue Beat

06:16 AM| Business

Australias Woodside Energy delivered stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue, supported by resilient production levels, even as global oil and gas prices weakened. However, the company also flagged a lower production...

Puma’s Historic Rivalry With Adidas Enters a New Era as Anta Deal Signals Turnaround Push

06:14 AM| Business

Germanys iconic sportswear brands Puma and Adidas share one of the most famous origin stories in global business. Both companies were born in the same house in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, where brothers Rudolf and Adolf...

Elon Musk Reportedly Eyes June 2026 SpaceX IPO Timed With Planetary Alignment and Birthday

06:13 AM| Business

Elon Musk is reportedly considering an unconventional yet symbolic timeline for a potential SpaceX initial public offering, aiming to align the milestone with a rare planetary alignment and his own birthday in June 2026....

Thailand Moves to Regulate Gold Trading to Curb Baht Strength and Support Economic Growth

06:11 AM| Economy

Thailand is set to impose new controls on gold trading as part of its efforts to manage the rapid appreciation of the baht and ease mounting pressure on economic growth. The move was announced by central bank governor...

Top Stories

Inflation slows again — but is it enough for the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates?

By Stella Huangfu - 07:50 AM| Economy

Inflation is moving in the right direction, but new figures released today may not be soft enough to trigger a cut in official interest rates in August. The Australian Bureau of Statistics released the June quarter...

Gold's Shimmer Fades: Dollar Strength and Fed Watch Weigh Heavily

12:17 PM| Insights & Views

Gold prices trade weak on a strong US dollar.It hit a low of $3301.79 yesterday and is currently trading around $3317.77. Afreshtrade agreement between the US and EU, which promotedtrade optimism and was seenas...

Seoul’s Sovereign Strike: New Won-Coin Law Takes on Dollar-Backed Stablecoins

09:08 AM| Insights & Views Digital Currency

To promote financial independence and fight the prevalence of dollar-backed stablecoins, South Koreas Democratic Party debuted a comprehensive stablecoin legislation in July 2025 to set a legal framework for won-pegged...

Stockholm Standoff: China and the US Ready to Expand Trade Truce

04:23 AM| Insights & Views

Senior U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessert and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are in Stockholm, chairing high-stakes negotiations meant to prolong the current 90-day tariff freeze before it expires on August 12. The main...

US under Trump Series

How do politicians view democracy? It depends on whether they win or lose

By Valere Gaspard - 12:45 PM| Insights & Views Politics

There is a heightened concern about the current state of democracy around the globe. These include worries about a decrease in freedom, the growing number of autocracies around the world and citizens dissatisfaction with...

Global Geopolitics Series

Iranian Canadians watch the Israel-U.S. war in Iran from afar

By Fateme Ejaredar Et Al - 12:44 PM| Insights & Views Life

Iranian Canadians have been following the news in Iran carefully. Sadaf Vakilzadeh/Unsplash, CC BY The recent war waged by Israel and the United States on Iran killed at least 935 people and wounded another 5,332. Theres...

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Economy

Asian Currencies Slip as Dollar Rebounds Ahead of Fed Rate Decision

Most Asian currencies edged lower on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar rebounded from a near four-year low, with global markets focused on the Federal Reserves highly anticipated interest rate decision. Despite the mild...

China to Boost Brazilian Soybean Imports in Early 2026 Amid Price Advantage

China is set to significantly increase imports of Brazilian soybeans in the first half of 2026 as record harvests and competitive pricing in South America outweigh renewed purchases from the United States. Trade sources...

RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is now expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points at its February 3 policy meeting, according to a new forecast from ANZ, marking a shift in expectations after a brief easing...

Indonesian Stocks Slide After MSCI Flags Investability Risks and Downgrade Threat

Indonesian stocks suffered a sharp sell-off on Wednesday, plunging around 7%, after global index provider MSCI Inc. raised serious concerns about the investability of Indonesias equity market and warned of a possible...

Asian Stock Markets Rise on AI Optimism Ahead of Fed Decision and U.S. Tech Earnings

Asian stock markets mostly advanced on Wednesday, driven by strong gains in technology and AI-related shares as investors positioned ahead of key U.S. megacap earnings and the Federal Reserves highly anticipated interest...

Politics

U.S. and Taiwan Strengthen AI, Semiconductor, and Drone Cooperation at High-Level Economic Talks

Senior officials from Taiwan and the United States have reinforced bilateral cooperation in artificial intelligence, advanced technology, and drone development during the sixth round of the U.S.-Taiwan Economic Prosperity...

ICE Blocked From Entering Ecuador Consulate in Minneapolis During Immigration Operation

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent attempted to enter Ecuadors consulate in Minneapolis earlier this week but was stopped by consulate staff, prompting a diplomatic protest from Ecuadors government and...

Sam Altman Criticizes ICE Enforcement as Corporate Leaders Call for De-Escalation

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has voiced strong concerns over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions, telling employees that the agency is going too far amid an aggressive immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. His...

Trump Claims Breakthrough in Syria Talks After Call With President al-Sharaa

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he and Secretary of State Marco Rubio had resolved what he described as a tremendous problem related to Syria, signaling potential progress in long-running diplomatic...

Kim Jong Un Signals Expanded Nuclear Plans Ahead of Workers’ Party Congress

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has indicated that the upcoming congress of the ruling Workers Party will outline new, next-stage plans aimed at further strengthening the countrys nuclear war deterrent, according to a...

Science

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Technology

Meta Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Approval of AI Chatbots Allowing Sexual Interactions With Minors

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is facing renewed scrutiny after internal company documents revealed he approved policies that allowed minors to access AI chatbot companions, despite warnings from Metas own safety teams. The...

China Approves First Import Batch of Nvidia H200 AI Chips Amid Strategic Shift

China has approved its first batch of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips for import, signaling a notable adjustment in the countrys approach to balancing advanced AI development with support for domestic technology...

C3.ai in Merger Talks With Automation Anywhere as AI Software Industry Sees Consolidation

Enterprise artificial intelligence software provider C3.ai is reportedly in merger discussions with privately held automation startup Automation Anywhere, according to a recent report by The Information, which cited people...

Anthropic Raises 2026 Revenue Outlook by 20% but Delays Path to Profitability

Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has significantly increased its long-term revenue projections, highlighting strong demand for advanced AI technologies, while also acknowledging that profitability will take longer...

SoftBank Shares Surge as It Eyes Up to $30 Billion New Investment in OpenAI

SoftBank Group Corp (TYO:9984) shares jumped sharply in early Tokyo trading after reports emerged that the Japanese conglomerate is in discussions to invest as much as $30 billion more in OpenAI, the company behind...
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