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Three scientists have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for their research into the mechanisms the brain uses to switch the activity of individual nerve cells on or off. The prize was awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel for their work on light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.
US President Donald Trump has been ruled out of contention for the Nobel Peace Prize, according to experts and analysts. The 2026 winner will be announced on October 9.
Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen has declined to reveal the final cost of the pre-COP Pacific meeting, which commenced today in Fiji and Tuvalu. The event aims to bring attention to the Pacific's priorities on the world stage ahead of the COP31 negotiations in Antalya, Türkiye.
US President Donald Trump's recent observation that American ventures into Iraq have been a "very expensive excursion into hell" may ring true for many, given the ongoing struggles in the region. The US military's withdrawal from Iraq has left a vacuum in the fragile state, which is already embroiled in the Iranian war.
The Australian share market has opened higher, buoyed by a weaker-than-expected US jobs report that has reduced expectations of a US rate rise this month. The ASX 200 was up 0.2% at 8,696 points in early trade.
Businesses in Western Australia's north are worried that recent changes to the Working Holiday Maker visa program will deter backpackers from choosing to work in remote regions where they are most needed. The changes, which include a ballot system and capped third-year extensions, may make it less attractive for backpackers to come to remote Australia.
The term "artificial intelligence" may not accurately describe the rapidly evolving technology that is increasingly becoming a part of our daily lives. A more fitting term could be "other intelligence," acknowledging the creation of a new form of life that is non-biological.
A new hospital in Western Australia's outback has reached practical completion at a cost of $67.6 million, more than three times the original budget. The hospital features a 24-hour emergency department and outpatient services for community health and mental health.
A counter-terrorism team is investigating Australian links to a flydubai co-pilot who allegedly attacked his colleague in the cockpit. The co-pilot, Hamam al-Hammami, was issued a student visa in 2014 and studied in Australia between 2015 and 2017.
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