Three economists working in the area of “innovation-driven economic growth” have won this year’s Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.
Half of the 11 million Swedish kronor (about A$1.8 million) prize was awarded to Joel Mokyr, a…
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Cape Verde secures first-ever World Cup spot-Xinhua
BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) — Cape Verde made history by qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, finishing top of Group D in the African qualifiers after a 3-0 home victory over bottom-placed Eswatini on Monday.
After finishing the group…
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End of Gaza War Could Open Door to Major Diplomatic Shifts in the Middle East
In a poignant conclusion to a long conflict, 20 Israeli hostages were reunited with their families, while 24 bodies remain unaccounted for, with Hamas facing difficulties in their return. Meanwhile, Political maneuvering…
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Study uncovers key protein complex controlling sperm motility and male fertility
Infertility affects about one in six couples, and male factors account for roughly half of all cases-often because sperm don’t swim well. Researchers from the University of Osaka uncovered a key component of the “switch” that keeps…
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The ‘Superwood’ that’s 10 times stronger than steel
A US company has engineered a new type of wood that it says has up to 10 times the strength-to-weight ratio of steel, while also being up to six times lighter.
“Superwood” has just…
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סיום המלחמה בעזה יכול לסלול את הדרך לצעדים מדיניים מרחיקי לכת במזרח התיכון – מדיני ביטחוני
מה שיישאר כנראה לבסוף בזכרוננו מאתמול (שני), לבד מסיומה ההולך ומתבהר של המלחמה, הוא רצף של תמונות: אביו של יוסף חיים אוחנה קורא “שמע…
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Europe’s private fears over Trump’s plan for Gaza – POLITICO
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As Trump and Netanyahu swapped mutual congratulations in Israel on Monday, some officials in Brussels watched their display with a sense of foreboding. At one point, Trump even suggested Netanyahu should be…
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Trump earns fresh comparisons to Cyrus the Great as last living hostages return home
JTA — As their last living hostages returned home from Gaza after two years of war, Israelis gave visiting US President Donald Trump a hero’s welcome — and threw out some lofty comparisons.
“Mr. President, you stand before the…
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Biden, Clinton praise Trump for Gaza peace deal – Axios
- Biden, Clinton praise Trump for Gaza peace deal Axios
- Biden welcomes return of hostages, ceasefire deal: ‘I commend President Trump and his team’ The Times of Israel
- Hillary Clinton and Condoleezza Rice commend Trump on Israel-Hamas peace deal,…
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How we sharpened the James Webb telescope’s vision from a million kilometres away
After Christmas dinner in 2021, our family was glued to the television, watching the nail-biting launch of NASA’s US$10 billion (AU$15 billion) James Webb Space Telescope. There had not been such a leap forward in telescope technology…
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