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TikTok is teaching the world about autism – but is it empowering autistic people or pigeonholing them?

TikTok is teaching the world about autism – but is it empowering autistic people or pigeonholing them?

A quick look at some TikTok stats shows more than 38,000 posts under the hashtag #Autism, with more than 200 million views. The hashtag #ActuallyAutistic (which is used in the autism community to highlight content…

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Canada strengthening guidelines to protect critical minerals sectors By Reuters

Canada strengthening guidelines to protect critical minerals sectors By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, April 7, 2022. REUTERS/Patrick Doyle 2/2 OTTAWA…

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Elon Musk takes Twitter private – here’s what that means for the company and its chances of success

Elon Musk takes Twitter private – here’s what that means for the company and its chances of success

Elon Musk has finally completed his US$44 billion deal to acquire Twitter and take it private. The world’s richest man has already begun putting his imprint on the social network by firing four of its…

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Australia’s central bank invites CBDC proposals

Australia’s central bank invites CBDC proposals

The Reserve Bank of Australia is inviting market participants to submit business plans for a central bank digital currency, or eAUD, paving the way for a pilot early next year. The research project, first announced…

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Coffin? Casket? Cremation? How to make your death more environmentally friendly

Coffin? Casket? Cremation? How to make your death more environmentally friendly

We can all agree humans need to reduce their impact on the environment. And while most of us think of this in terms of daily activities – such as eating less meat, or being water-wise…

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Exxon’s record-smashing Q3 profit nearly matches Apple’s By Reuters

Exxon’s record-smashing Q3 profit nearly matches Apple’s By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A view of the Exxon Mobil refinery in Baytown, Texas September 15, 2008. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi By Sabrina Valle HOUSTON (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:) on Friday smashed expectations as soaring…

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Crime, COVID and climate change

Crime, COVID and climate change

South Africa’s tourism industry has been rocked by the murder of a German visitor during an attempted robbery. The development resulted in negative media publicity, with a potentially adverse impact on the country’s image as…

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300-year-old system revised thanks to scientific advances

300-year-old system revised thanks to scientific advances

Nearly 300 years ago the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus secured his place in scientific history when he created what’s known as the binomial system. The year was 1737 and, due to the large diversity of…

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Oil prices fall as dollar climbs, but set for weekly gain on supply concerns By Reuters

Oil prices fall as dollar climbs, but set for weekly gain on supply concerns By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Pump jacks operate at sunset in Midland, Texas, U.S., February 11, 2019. Picture taken February 11, 2019. REUTERS/Nick Oxford/File Photo By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell in early…

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Kenya has lifted its ban on genetically modified crops: the risks and opportunities

Kenya has lifted its ban on genetically modified crops: the risks and opportunities

Kenya recently lifted a ban on the cultivation and importation of genetically modified crops amid the worst drought in 40 years and soaring food prices. This includes white maize, the country’s main staple. The decision…

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