Marguerite Duras called The Lover ‘a load of shit’, but her novel about her affair as a 15-year-old stuns with its emotional force
This is part of an occasional series, making the case for or against controversial books.…
Why Western Sydney is feeling the heat from climate change more than the rest of the city
Global warming has led to higher summer temperatures across Sydney over the past 30 years.…
What you need to know as Scotland’s ruling party picks its new leader – POLITICO
It’s a huge day in Scottish politics as the long-dominant and pro-independence Scottish National Party…
Greens will back Labor’s safeguard mechanism without a ban on new coal and gas. That’s a good outcome
Labor and the Greens have reached a compromise on the safeguard mechanism after months of…
We’ve been connecting brains to computers longer than you’d expect. These 3 companies are leading the way
Since it was founded in 2016, Elon Musk’s brain-computer interface (BCI) company Neuralink has had…
German Christian Democrats rewrite Merkel’s China playbook – POLITICO
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MEPs cling to TikTok for Gen Z votes – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. It may come with…
TGA review strengthens case for much tighter vape restrictions at the border
On Friday, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) updated its review of proposed reforms to the…
Israel’s leaders must find compromise on legislation that is tearing country apart, White House says
Protests against the measures have been widespread for weeks. Opponents have characterized the plans as…
How to get more women on bikes? Better biking infrastructure, designed by women
The number of women riding bikes has increased dramatically in cities globally, including a 50%…