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Doctors are calling for needle free vaccines following an influenza virus that has taken 14 lives in the Northern Territory so far this year.

Urgent plea as flu outbreak kills 14

A deadly flu outbreak has taken 14 lives in the Northern Territory and now doctors are pleading for an urgent new vaccination method.

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Bill Gates appears to have shifted his stance on climate change in a new memo from the Microsoft co-founder.

Gates: Climate change ‘will not lead to humanity’s demise’

In a memo, the Microsoft co-founder warned against climate alarmism and appears to have shifted some of his views about climate change.

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Wikipedia founder speaks out about the launch of Grokipedia.

Wikipedia founder takes aim at new rival Grokipedia

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has slammed Elon Musk’s Grokipedia, mocking its ‘praise of the genius of Elon Musk’ and issuing a warning about the new model.

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Microsoft co-founder and and philanthropist Bill Gates appears to have shifted his stance on the risks posed by a warming planet.

‘Doomsday’: Bill Gates shifts stance on climate change risks

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The Microsoft co-founder has spent billions raising the alarm about the dangers of climate change, now he’s pushing back against what he calls a ‘doomsday outlook’.

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WASHINGTON POST:  Four reliable signs that it may be time to pull the plug, or at least pay close attention.

Swipe out: Four dating red flags to run from

THE WASHINGTON POST: As a therapist, I’ve been able to zero in on four reliable signs that it may be time to pull the plug, or at least pay close attention.

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Ironing your ticket is a definite no-no.

Aussie lotto ticket habits that could cost you millions

The Lott have released a top 10 list of things NOT to do after a couple ‘watched in horror as the ticket turned completely black’.

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Donald Trump has linked the use of paracetamol with autism.

Texas sues Tylenol makers, claiming they hid autism risks

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The lawsuit is the first by a state that seizes on Donald Trump’s unproven allegations that the use of acetaminophen (paracetamol) products during pregnancy causes autism.

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Google is set to reopen a nuclear power plant in the US.

Google to reboot nuclear plant for AI power

Google is set to revive Iowa’s only nuclear power plant to meet growing low-carbon energy demand from artificial intelligence.

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A judge has overturned Queensland's ban on hormone treatments for children with gender dysphoria.

Puberty blocker ban overturned in landmark court battle

A mother’s legal battle has led to a landmark ruling overturning Queensland’s ban on puberty blockers for transgender teens.

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The angst of nu metal is being discovered by Gen Z, but with digital eyes always looming, the ephemeral catharsis of collectively going mad is a thing of the past

Y2K kids were the last to really rage with no one watching

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The ability to express ourselves freely in public without the ever-looming spectre of perpetual surveillance has been completely lost.

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Elon Musk on Monday unveiled his own version of Wikipedia.

Musk challenges Wikipedia with his own AI encyclopedia

Elon Musk on Monday unveiled his own version of Wikipedia, the crowdsourced online encyclopedia, with entries edited by xAI, his artificial intelligence company.

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Driving under the influence of marijuana could soon become legal in Australia’s most populated state.

Why it could soon be legal to drive on marijuana, medically

Driving with marijuana in your system could soon become legal in Australia’s most populated state, but only for some people.

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Once a vanquished child killer, Diptheria has returned..

Once a vanquished child killer, Diptheria has returned

THE NEW YORK TIMES: It is among the diseases that were relics of pre-vaccine days but have resurged in recent years, with mass displacement driven by climate change and war. 

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It’s natural to want the best for your children, but good intentions are no substitute for good planning. With these strategies, the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ can lend a hand without risking anyone’s financial future.

Help your kids buy a home without ruining your retirement

It’s natural to want the best for your children, but good intentions are no substitute for good planning.With these strategies, the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ can lend a hand without risking your financial future.

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