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Music fans shouldn’t have to wait much longer for live gigs – here’s why

Music fans shouldn’t have to wait much longer for live gigs – here’s why

As vaccination programmes allow for the gradual lifting of social restrictions, the revival of the live music industry is low on the list of priorities. This is perhaps understandable when you think of the risks…

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Security flaws in Microsoft email software raise questions over Australia’s cybersecurity approach

Security flaws in Microsoft email software raise questions over Australia’s cybersecurity approach

On March 2, 2021, Microsoft published information about four critical vulnerabilities in its widely used Exchange email server software that are being actively exploited. It also released security updates for all versions of Exchange back…

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Gold Sees 1st Weekly Profit in Four, Rebounding From Under $1,700 By Investing.com

Gold Sees 1st Weekly Profit in Four, Rebounding From Under $1,700 By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Gold squeezed in its first weekly profit in four on Friday, rebounding from under $1,700 an ounce, despite a 13-month high in U.S. bond yields and a spike…

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Why maize is causing trade tensions between Kenya and its neighbours

Why maize is causing trade tensions between Kenya and its neighbours

There was confusion in the East African grain market this week after Kenya banned maize imports from Tanzania and Uganda. The Agriculture and Food Authority said the reason for the ban was that levels of…

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We’ve designed a safe ‘virtual’ epidemic. Spreading it is going to help us learn about COVID

We’ve designed a safe ‘virtual’ epidemic. Spreading it is going to help us learn about COVID

One of the biggest challenges in managing the coronavirus pandemic has been a lack of real-time information about the virus’s spread. While the goal of well-intentioned governments is clear — to mitigate spread with minimal…

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U.S. Crude Has 1st Weekly Loss in Three As Dollar Smothers Commodities By Investing.com

U.S. Crude Has 1st Weekly Loss in Three As Dollar Smothers Commodities By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan   Investing.com — U.S. crude prices posted their first weekly loss in three on Friday as a resurgent dollar smothered most commodities.  Global oil benchmark Brent also had its first weekly…

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The US delivers $1.9 trillion jolt of economic relief: 4 essential reads

The US delivers $1.9 trillion jolt of economic relief: 4 essential reads

The U.S. economy and millions of people struggling because of the pandemic are about to get a US$1.9 trillion jolt of stimulating relief. On March 10, the House of Representatives approved a version of President…

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In Brazil, organized crime siphons billions from gas stations By Reuters

In Brazil, organized crime siphons billions from gas stations By Reuters

6/6 © Reuters. A worker of National Petroleum Agency ANP, makes a procedure to check fuel quality at a gas station in Rio de Janeiro 2/6 By Gram Slattery RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Travel…

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The gender gap in economics is huge – it’s even worse than tech

The gender gap in economics is huge – it’s even worse than tech

There is no shortage of disciplines and industries rife with sexism. The STEM fields – science, technology, engineering and mathematics – are particularly well known for their misogynistic cultures. But I believe, based on my…

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Fossil lamprey larvae from South Africa overturn assumptions about vertebrate origins

Fossil lamprey larvae from South Africa overturn assumptions about vertebrate origins

Lampreys are an extremely bizarre order of fishes. Together with their cousins, the hagfish, they are the only living group of vertebrates branching from the family tree of animals before they had developed jaws. Vertebrates…

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