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Elon Musk's SpaceX has successfully 'caught' a rocket booster used for a test flight. (AP PHOTO)
World
Staff Writers

Musk’s SpaceX uses ‘chopsticks’ for world's first rocket catching

SpaceX has successfully caught a rocket booster returning back to Earth after a test launch using giant ‘chopsticks’, bringing it a step closer to building reusable space vehicles.

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Video
BoM has warned Australians to brace for the upcoming ‘severe weather season’ and prepare their homes, properties, and emergency plans.
Australia
Hayley Taylor

Cyclones, thunderstorms and heatwaves: ‘Severe’ weather warning issued for Australia

Australia could be staring down some of the most severe weather in history in the coming months.

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It’s ‘sober’ October — a popular sobriety challenge during which people live alcohol-free for a month.
Health
The Washington Post

Top tips for staying alcohol-free in sober October

It’s ‘sober’ October — a popular sobriety challenge during which people live alcohol-free for a month. But if you can’t commit to a full month of abstinence, you can still benefit from a damp or “dryish” reset.

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As we enter the fall virus season, the Times asked doctors how to know when itÕs best to refrain from exercise and when itÕs safe to return to your normal activities. (Tomi Um/The New York Times) — FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH NYT STORY SCI ILLNESS EXERCISE BY TALYA MINSBERG FOR OCT. 3, 2024. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED. —
The New York Times
The New York Times

Is it safe to exercise when you’re sick?

If you’re starting to get sick, is it better to rest or push through an illness to get to the gym? And how sick is too sick to exercise?

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Everything you need to know about which breads to choose at the supermarket.
Food
Sarah Di Lorenzo

What’s the best type of bread to choose at the supermarket?

Do you ever find yourself standing in the bread aisle of the supermarket looking at all the different types of bread wondering what to choose? Nutritionist Sarah Di Lorenzo breaks it down for you.

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The number of cases of rotavirus is particularly high among children under 5.
Health
Peta Rasdien

‘Stay home’: Urgent warning as viral gastro cases skyrocket

Skyrocketing cases of viral gastroenteritis have prompted an urgent warning from health authorities advising people to be on the lookout for symptoms and stay at home if infected. 

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Communications Minister Michelle Rowland will reveal on Friday the legislation promised before the end of the year will put the onus for the ban on platforms, not parents or young people.
Politics
Katina Curtis

Social media age ban to be enforced by big tech

Social media companies would be made to boot children off their platforms and make sure they stay off under the government’s plan to legislate a minimum age for access.

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We get lost comparing every option, even if we already know the best answer.
Health
CNBC

This simple brain trick can help you make better decisions

Neuroscientist Paul Glimcher has a simple strategy to cut through the noise and consistently make smart decisions.

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In 2022 Australian actor Chris Hemsworth revealed in a documentary that he had a genetic predisposition to the condition.
Health
Rebecca Parish

How dementia is becoming Australia’s most deadly disease

An ageing population and advancements in healthcare have put dementia on course to overtake heart disease as the leading cause of death in Australia.

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Add some flavor. Close up of hand of nice woman holding stick of cinnamon and putting it into cup of coffee
Wellbeing
Evangeline Mantzioris

Can adding cinnamon to your coffee help you burn fat?

A new TikTok trend claims adding a teaspoon of cinnamon to your daily coffee (and some cocoa to make it more palatable) for one week can help you burn fat. Is there any truth to this?

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RENEE ONQUE: Two weeks ago, I decided to delete my social media apps and commit to a prolonged period away from digital communities.
Technology
CNBC

I’m on day 14 without social media—here’s what I miss most

RENEE ONQUE: Two weeks ago, I decided to delete my social media apps and commit to a prolonged period away from digital communities.

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Israel’s tech sector has proven resilient in the past but is now under pressure as the conflict continues.
Business
The Economist

How Israeli tech sector is feeling strain of conflict

Israel’s strongest sector has proven resilient in the past, but it is now facing serious pressure.

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For years, this “wear and tear” form of arthritis was primarily associated with the long-term effects of sport-related injuries, or simply getting older. Things have changed.
Health
Cara Lee

Alarming reason so many young people have worn-out joints

For years, the ‘wear and tear’ form of arthritis was primarily associated with the long-term effects of sport-related injuries, or simply getting older. Now, things have changed.

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Seventeen Australian universities, including the University of Queensland, dropped down the rankings (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)
Education
Andrew Brown

‘Worst results’: Australia's unis plummet in world rankings

Australian universities have tumbled down world rankings, with some recording their worst result in the latest annual standings.

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The Office US star Jenna Fischer has revealed she had battled breast cancer.
TV
Georgie Kearney

Beloved The Office star announces ‘aggressive’ diagnosis

‘I never thought I’d be making an announcement like this but here we are ...’

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