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Australia’s tech lobby wants deregulated ‘digital embassies’ for offshore clients. Here’s why that might not be a great idea

Australia’s tech lobby wants deregulated ‘digital embassies’ for offshore clients. Here’s why that might not be a great idea

When Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets US President Donald Trump on Monday, the visit is expected to seal major big tech investment deals on artificial intelligence (AI) and data centres. In the lead-up, Atlassian…

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New maps reveal post-flood migration patterns across the US

New maps reveal post-flood migration patterns across the US

Dangerous flooding has damaged neighborhoods in almost every state in 2025, leaving homes a muddy mess. In several hard-hit areas, it wasn’t the first time homeowners found themselves tearing out wet wallboard and piling waterlogged…

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US energy prices to spike on Trump’s axing of grants, senator says

US energy prices to spike on Trump’s axing of grants, senator says

US energy prices to spike on Trump’s axing of grants, senator says by : Reuters Source link

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Why countries struggle to quit fossil fuels, despite higher costs and 30 years of climate talks and treaties

Why countries struggle to quit fossil fuels, despite higher costs and 30 years of climate talks and treaties

Fossil fuels still power much of the world, even though renewable energy has become cheaper in most places and avoids both pollution and the climate damage caused by burning coal, oil and natural gas. To…

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Billions in private cash is flooding into fusion power. Will it pay off?

Billions in private cash is flooding into fusion power. Will it pay off?

Over the past five years, private-sector funding for fusion energy has exploded. The total invested is approaching US$10 billion (A$15 billion), from a combination of venture capital, deep-tech investors, energy corporations and sovereign governments. Most…

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Rare earths tensions rise as US and China trade barbs

Rare earths tensions rise as US and China trade barbs

Rare earths tensions rise as US and China trade barbs by : Reuters Source link

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Starbucks wants you to stay awhile – but shuttering its mobile-only pickup locations could be a risky move

Starbucks wants you to stay awhile – but shuttering its mobile-only pickup locations could be a risky move

When Starbucks announced that it would phase out its mobile-order pickup-only locations beginning in 2026, it raised a question: Why abandon a format seemingly built for speed and efficiency? As Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol explained…

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Human ancestors were exposed to lead millions of years ago, and it shaped our evolution

Human ancestors were exposed to lead millions of years ago, and it shaped our evolution

When we think of lead poisoning, most of us imagine modern human-made pollution, paint, old pipes, or exhaust fumes. But our new study, published today in Science Advances, reveals something far more surprising: our ancestors…

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Oil prices hit 5-month low on US-China trade tensions, looming supply surplus

Oil prices hit 5-month low on US-China trade tensions, looming supply surplus

Oil prices hit 5-month low on US-China trade tensions, looming supply surplus by : Reuters Source link

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RBNZ to pay Orr more than US$240,000 under non-compete clause

RBNZ to pay Orr more than US$240,000 under non-compete clause

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand will pay its former governor Adrian Orr a lump sum this month as part of a non-compete clause in his contract, the bank’s annual report shows. According to the…

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