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First Look at the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 as Official Image Leaks
We are pretty bloomin’ excited for the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2, which Samsung has confirmed will be happening with all the other launches at Unpacked on 5th August. Now, it looks like an official image of the phone has leaked, on the Twitter account of reliable leaker Ice Universe: A slightly clearer…
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$400 Million in Government Funding for Hollywood, But Only Scraps for Australian Film
On July 17, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced an additional A$400 million to attract film and television productions to Australia until 2027. In a press release, Morrison argued Australia is an attractive destination due to our relative success in managing COVID-19. The idea is that this financial expansion of the “location incentive” program will attract…
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How to do Surgery in Space
Earlier this year, it was reported that an astronaut in space had developed a potentially life-threatening blood clot in the neck. This was successfully treated with medication by doctors on Earth, avoiding surgery. But given that space agencies and private spaceflight companies have committed to landing humans on Mars in the coming decades, we may…
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Australian Cities are Quiet During Lockdown, And Earthquake Scientists are Making the Most of it
Our responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have dramatically changed human activity all over the world. People are working from home, schools are closed in many places, travel is restricted, and in some cases only essential shops and businesses are open. Scientists see signs of these changes wherever they look. Carbon dioxide emissions are down, air…