Godzilla Minus Zero is incredibly loud. Who decides on the cinema volume? And is it safe?
Godzilla Minus Zero’s incursion into Australian cinemas is proving to be a proper theatrical event.
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The US$6.3 billion Binance hack is the biggest heist ever – it should be a wake up call for cryptocurrency users
The cyberattack on crypto-asset exchange Binance is potentially the largest theft of its kind on record. Binance has estimated the assets stolen at an eye-watering US$6.3 billion (£4.7 billion).
Could Trump interfere in the US midterms – and what checks and balances could stop him?
On Tuesday, voters across the United States will cast their votes in the 2026 midterm elections. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate are on the ballot.
How evolutionary biology became an unwilling ally of the manosphere
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The problem with Shane Gillis’s joke isn’t just sexism, it’s sex work stigma
In his Oct. 10 Saturday Night Live (SNL) monologue, American comedian Shane Gillis joked that women at the gym dress like “whores” these days. The backlash was swift and widespread, in the news and across social media.
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Business Australia has let abuse of its representatives become ‘part of the job’ – and women bear the brunt
Culture Horror films exploit how human vision works to deliver movies’ best scares
Health Can social media bans protect young people’s mental health? Early research suggests that bans aren’t the answer
Culture Sally Rooney’s books are being withdrawn from sale in the UK, due to her support for Palestine Action
Culture Michelin came for the food. It found what makes South Australia special
Government Life in Gaza after 12 months of ‘ceasefire’
Science Women are more emotionally intelligent than men, and that’s a problem – landmark study
Education French student protests: comparisons with 1968 will only serve the political extremes
Science The death of a Russian plague researcher, explained by a microbiologist
BusinessQuick LLC Launches The Pedro, a DNS-Verified Security Intelligence Platform for Brand Owners
Business Privatised aid failed the people of Gaza. The world should learn not to repeat it
Science Russia’s new jet-powered drones mark latest evolution in air war above Ukraine
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