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not even Elon Musk is wealthy enough to bring absolute free speech to the platform – here’s why

not even Elon Musk is wealthy enough to bring absolute free speech to the platform – here’s why

Elon Musk is the planet’s number one billionaire. If anyone can turn cyberspace into a heaven – or hell – of free speech “absolutism” via a US$44 billion (£35 billion) Twitter takeover, then surely he’s…

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Meet the territorial females and matriarchs in Australia’s backyard

Meet the territorial females and matriarchs in Australia’s backyard

Social structure is an important aspect of species’ biology. Having a pecking order and male or female territoriality can help species thrive. For instance, this can prevent inbreeding, by ensuring males or females leave their…

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EU edges towards oil sanctions on Russia, no deal yet By Reuters

EU edges towards oil sanctions on Russia, no deal yet By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Models of oil barrels and a pump jack are seen in front of displayed EU and Russia flag colours in this illustration taken March 8, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo BRUSSELS (Reuters)…

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how their rights can be protected

how their rights can be protected

The South African informal economy accounts for 17% of employment. Street trading is the largest. Street traders are scattered around the many corners of the country’s towns and cities. They sell a vast range of…

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Malawi central bank fund in crossfire of allegations

Malawi central bank fund in crossfire of allegations

Malawian auditors have reported that a subsidiary of the country’s central bank lost more than $15 million from mismanagement, according to media reports. The report is the latest scandal to touch the Reserve Bank of…

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COVID-19 official counts can miss mild cases – here’s how serosurveys that analyze blood for signs of past infection can help

COVID-19 official counts can miss mild cases – here’s how serosurveys that analyze blood for signs of past infection can help

It’s an eye-catching statistic: 58% of the whole population and 75% of kids in the U.S. had been infected by the coronavirus by the end of February 2022. That’s a pretty big jump from the…

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Germany’s conservatives on track to win vote in northern state By Reuters

Germany’s conservatives on track to win vote in northern state By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks as she hands over the chancellery to her successor, newly appointed German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, December 8, 2021. REUTERS/Fabrizio…

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New forms of urban planning are emerging in Africa

New forms of urban planning are emerging in Africa

Rapid urban growth and an increasing number of climate change related disasters, such as the recent floods in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province, have put the importance of sound urban planning in Africa in the spotlight.…

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We’ve used a new technique to discover the brightest radio pulsar outside our own galaxy

We’ve used a new technique to discover the brightest radio pulsar outside our own galaxy

When a star explodes and dies in a supernova, it takes on a new life of sorts. Pulsars are the extremely rapidly rotating objects left over after massive stars have exhausted their fuel supply. They…

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Rich nations must stick to climate promises, says U.S. envoy Kerry By Reuters

Rich nations must stick to climate promises, says U.S. envoy Kerry By Reuters

© Reuters. U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry poses for a picture in central Oslo, Norway, May 7, 2022. REUTERS/Gwladys Fouche By Gwladys Fouche OSLO (Reuters) – The world’s richest nations must implement…

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