Bird flu is finally in Australia. What does that mean for us?
An outbreak could disrupt our primary industries as authorities work to contain its spread, with likely knock-on effects…
China resumes gallium exports to Japan after 4-month pause as rare earth magnet sales surge
China has resumed gallium exports to Japan after a four-month suspension amid continued relaxation of its rare earth…
James Burrows, prolific innovator in US TV comedies, dead at 85
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Tiny capacitor, huge demand: the AI frenzy driving MLCC prices higher
Last year, it was memory chips. This year, the hottest commodity in Shenzhen’s Huaqiangbei electronics market is a…
Timelapse video: Rare, daytime lunar occultation astronomical phenomenon observed
A lunar occultation of Venus took place on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 17. Stunning timelapse footage by Rob…
The body positivity advocate who wants us to ignore the skinny trend – The Little Things
“Trends can come and go. Skinny can come and go. There’ll be a new trend. In the 50s…
US Open: Ryan Fox makes solid start after fog delays play by two hours at Shinnecock Hills
A bogey on the par-four 10th meant he gave that shot back to the course, before moving back…
World Cup puts Ebola outbreak and pandemic lessons to the test
Alex Doran, a 28-year-old corporate strategist, is cheering for the US national team and was pleasantly surprised by…
Coromandel’s Thomas Mosen lands $43m backing for AI start-up Sea12 in US boom
The pair then set themselves up as hired guns, creating apps for companies who wanted to move beyond…
As ByteDance spends billions on AI, which Chinese chip start-ups stand to gain?
As Chinese technology giant ByteDance accelerates its shift towards domestic chips for artificial intelligence workloads, a few smaller…
Mainland China climbs 4 points to its highest ranking in global competitiveness since 2022
Mainland China advanced in the global competitiveness ranking thanks to improvement in business and government efficiency while economic…
US officials release details of deal with Iran, Trump says it's everything they hoped for – NZ Herald
US officials release details of deal with Iran, Trump says it’s everything they hoped for NZ HeraldIran war live:…