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Asthma meds have become shockingly unaffordable − but relief may be on the way

Asthma meds have become shockingly unaffordable − but relief may be on the way

The price of asthma medication has soared in the U.S. over the past decade and a half. The jump – in some cases from around a little over US$10 to almost $100 for an inhaler…

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80% of Australians think AI risk is a global priority. The government needs to step up

80% of Australians think AI risk is a global priority. The government needs to step up

A new nationally representative survey has revealed Australians are deeply concerned about the risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI). They want the government to take stronger action to ensure its safe development and use. We…

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Oil prices rise as world’s top consumers boost demand By Reuters

Oil prices rise as world’s top consumers boost demand By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Oil rig pumpjacks, also known as thirsty birds, extract crude from the Wilmington Field oil deposits area near Long Beach, California July 30, 2013. REUTERS/David McNew/File Photo/ By Emily Chow SINGAPORE…

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Why the requirements are much weaker than planned and what they mean for companies

Why the requirements are much weaker than planned and what they mean for companies

After two years of intense public debate, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved the nation’s first national climate disclosure rules on March 6, 2024, setting out requirements for publicly listed companies to report their…

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Our brains take rhythmic snapshots of the world as we walk – and we never knew

Our brains take rhythmic snapshots of the world as we walk – and we never knew

For decades, psychology departments around the world have studied human behaviour in darkened laboratories that restrict natural movement. Our new study, published today in Nature Communications, challenges the wisdom of this approach. With the help…

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Oil prices settle lower, but losses stifled by rate-cut optimism By Investing.com

Oil prices settle lower, but losses stifled by rate-cut optimism By Investing.com

© Reuters. Investing.com– Oil prices settled lower Thursday, though losses were kept in check by optimism that major central banks are set to cut rates in the coming months, boosting global economic growth and crude…

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How Florida’s home insurance market became so dysfunctional, so fast

How Florida’s home insurance market became so dysfunctional, so fast

Imagine saving for years to buy your dream house, only to have surging property insurance costs keep homeownership forever out of reach. This is a common problem in Florida, where average insurance premiums cost homeowners…

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old paintings and new photographs reveal some NZ glaciers may soon be extinct

old paintings and new photographs reveal some NZ glaciers may soon be extinct

As the austral summer draws to a close, we are preparing to fly over the Southern Alps to survey glaciers. This annual flight supports the longest scientific study of Aotearoa New Zealand’s icescapes – and…

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Oil prices hold gains on upbeat China trade data By Reuters

Oil prices hold gains on upbeat China trade data By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Miniatures of oil barrels and a rising stock graph are seen in this illustration taken January 15, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices held steady on…

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Why the requirements are much weaker than planned and the implications

Why the requirements are much weaker than planned and the implications

After two years of intense public debate, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved the nation’s first national climate disclosure rules on March 6, 2024, setting out requirements for publicly listed companies to report their…

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