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Niagara Falls freezes over – The Skinny

Christy Johns with The Skinny news.📺.   Two bodies pulled from a fire-ravaged home, south of Brisbane📺.   Prince William gives an update on Prince...

FUTURE OF AUSTRALIAN MEDIA

February 17, 2021 By William Easton, Managing Director, Facebook Australia & New ZealandIn response to Australia’s proposed new Media Bargaining law, Facebook will restrict publishers and people in Australia from sharing or viewing Australian and international news content.The proposed law fundamentally misunderstands the relationship between our platform and publishers who use it to share...
Facebook is under fire after wiping news content from Australian users but in the process it has shut down government information pages including health and domestic violence services.Queensland Health Executive Director of Strategic Communications Branch Robert Hoge urged the social media giant to reverse its decision immediately. See their statement...

Update: The Queensland Health Facebook page has been restored.

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Qin dynasty crossbow found at China’s Terracotta Army site may reveal secret of emperor’s success – South China Morning Post

A 2,200-year old crossbow believed to have had a range of perhaps twice that of a modern assault rifle has been found by archaeologists during excavations at the site of China’s Terracotta Army.

All you need to know: June solstice 2020 – earthsky.org

The June solstice is June 20. Longest day for the Northern Hemisphere. Shortest day for the Southern Hemisphere. Details here.

ETH Zurich – Hackaday

We don’t know how much time passed between the invention of the wheel and someone putting wheels on their feet, but we expect...

Food challenge: a month without sugar, alcohol, grains, dairy and more – South China Morning Post

Could you rise to the Whole30 challenge? That means eating meat, seafood, eggs, vegetables, fruit and nuts, and nothing else for 90 meals straight. No sugar, alcohol, grains, legumes and dairy - in short, no fun - for a month.

Obama’s Paris Agreement: All Cost and No Benefit for the U.S. – Americans for Tax Reform

Last week President Trump announced his intentions to withdraw the United States from the costly and burdensome Paris Climate Treaty. At a press conference in the White House Rose Garden President Trump stated that in order to fulfill his solemn duty to prote…

Musk says cheaper Tesla batteries 3 years away | Reuters Video – Reuters UK

Investors slashed $50 billion from Tesla's market value on Tuesday after CEO Elon Musk promised to cut electric vehicle costs so radically that a $25,000 car that drives itself will be possible -- but not for at least another three years. Gloria Tso reports.

Shooting Challenge: Creepy Crawlies – Gizmodo

We’re in the thick of summer now, which means one thing. The creepy crawly bugs are out. But don’t be afraid. For this week’s Shooting Challenge, grab your camera and take some photos.

Scientists discover five submerged ‘Apostles’ near famous Australian landmark – South China Morning Post

Australian scientists have discovered five new, submerged “Apostles” – limestone columns – near one of Australia’s most visited tourist landmarks, the Twelve Apostles.

Arc to Arcturus, spike to Spica | Tonight – earthsky.org

Learn a phrase useful to sky watchers: Follow the arc to Arcturus and drive a spike (or speed on) to Spica.

Thanks to recent discoveries, the periodic table is now a little more complete. – Upworthy

The periodic table of elements is seen by millions of people every single day. It's an iconic image and the tried-and-tested map of chemistry.Also available in...

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