A guest post by the Taxpayers’ Union: There was a breathlessness on RadioNZ where it displayed, yet again, its ignorance of economics. his time following news the excise tax on heated tobacco products – inherently less harmful than traditional smoked durries – was cut by 50 percent to reflect the fact. If this isn’t news to […]
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To date, the runaway growth of the Artificial Intelligence agency has proven itself to be all but ungovernable. As the technology has taken over the tech sector like wildfire, regulators have been largely impotent to stay ahead of its spread and evolution. Questions about the reach and responsibility of Artificial Intelligence are being bandied around, but there are few answers to go around. And then there is the issue of the sector’s gargantuan and growing energy footprint and associated carbon emissions... Читать дальше...
We’re getting the first extended look at Season 3 of MGM+s thriller sci-fi drama From in a new trailer unveiled today during the show’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con. It also was announced that the series will return for its third season on September 22, with Robert Joy (CSI: NY) and Samantha Brown (Y: The […]
Researchers said that they were “brutally surprised” to find that Fusobacterium appeared to have the ability to kill head and neck cancers
The favourite for 800m gold in Paris Olympics explained how positive dialogue with shoe makers has led to a pair of spikes that she hopes can help her to a gold medal
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A group of Central Ohio children got a taste of West African music, dancing and drumming on Friday. The Columbus Metropolitan Library invited kids aged 7-11 to celebrate African history, unity and culture Friday morning at its Hilliard branch. The call and response event invited local West African artist and performer [...]
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THE Paris Olympics is officially underway after a stunning opening ceremony on the River Seine.
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The night veered from the clichés of a huge cancan line and Les Misérables, to the defiant rebuilding of the burnt-out Notre Dame, modern Parisian fashion and house music.
The night veered from the clichés of a huge cancan line and Les Misérables, to the defiant rebuilding of the burnt-out Notre Dame, modern Parisian fashion and house music.
The night veered from the clichés of a huge cancan line and Les Misérables, to the defiant rebuilding of the burnt-out Notre Dame, modern Parisian fashion and house music.
Explore the latest developments and insights from across the African continent. This collection of articles brings you up-to-date information from diverse regions, highlighting significant economic, political, and social events. Each segment is dedicated to specific parts of Africa—Northern, Western, Central, Eastern, and Southern—providing a comprehensive overview of the current landscape. Whether it’s policy changes, economic […]
In congressional testimony on Thursday, FBI Director Christopher Wray said investigators still had “some question about whether or not it’s a bullet or shrapnel that hit [the former president’s] ear.”
TEMPLEGATE tackles a massive Saturday of racing confident of banging in some winners.
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Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) July 25, 2024
Police on Thursday arrested climate activists who glued themselves to the tarmac at Frankfurt airport, Germany's busiest, compelling it to temporarily suspend arrivals and departures.
Traffic was halted during the busy summer holiday season for two hours before the first of the airport's landing runways was able to operate again at 0502 GMT, said a spokesman at the airport.
Passengers we
Washington (AFP) July 24, 2024
Toxic "forever chemicals" are increasingly being used in US pesticides, threatening human health as they contaminate waterways and are sprayed on staple foods, a study said Wednesday.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have come under increasing scrutiny in recent years, but environmental regulations against them have mainly paid attention to sources such as industrial facilities, la
Dubai (AFP) July 24, 2024
The Israeli strike on Yemen's port of Hodeida has released hazardous emissions and caused fuel spills, experts said, compounding environmental pollution already worsened by oil spills from Huthi ship attacks.
The strikes on Saturday, the first claimed by Israel on Yemen, hit fuel storage tanks in the main port under the control of the Iran-backed rebels, triggering an inferno.
Parts of t
Budapest (AFP) July 25, 2024
Hungary borrowed one billion euros ($1.1 billion) from Chinese banks earlier this year, its debt management agency said on Thursday, as the EU member state faces a difficult financial situation.
The Hungarian government did not announce the deal, which was first reported by the local financial news site Portfolio based on publicly available data.
Budapest took out a three-year, floating-
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 23, 2024
Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) represent a highly efficient and clean energy conversion technology, directly converting chemical energy into electrical energy through electrochemical reactions. These cells are increasingly used for distributed and stationary power generation. However, practical application demands consideration of user operations and maintenance, which often subjects the device
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 23, 2024
Two-dimensional (2D) materials, known for their atomic-level thickness and excellent mechanical and physical properties, are gaining traction in various fields, including semiconductors, flexible devices, and composite materials.
These single-layer 2D materials often experience out-of-plane deformation, such as ripples, buckling, or wrinkling, due to their extremely low bending stiffness.