The End of Everything? New Data Suggests Universe May Collapse in a “Big Crunch”

Astronomers from South Korea and the DESI project have found evidence that dark energy is weakening, potentially reversing the expansion of the universe.

Experts Question Exclusion of Gaming Platforms Amid Addiction Crisis

Dr. Daniela Vecchio, a psychiatrist at Australia’s only publicly-run gaming disorder clinic in Perth, calls the exclusion of platforms like Discord and Roblox from the new under-16 social media ban “odd.” She warns that gaming addiction, now a WHO-recognised disorder, is intricately linked to platforms like YouTube and social media, which are often used for livestreaming and connection.

TikTok Takeover Bid in Limbo: US Investor Frank McCourt Awaits Fifth Deadline Extension

Billionaire investor Frank McCourt (Project Liberty) says his consortium has raised the capital to buy TikTok’s US operations but remains in limbo as the Trump administration prepares to extend the sale deadline for a fifth time. McCourt expressed concern over the platform’s “concentration of power and influence” and plans to remove all Chinese technology, including the core algorithm.

CZT Shortage Intensifies as Demand Soars from Black Holes to Security Scanners

CZT, a notoriously difficult-to-manufacture semiconductor, is enabling major advances in medical imaging, airport security, and X-ray telescopes. Due to its precise, single-step detection of X-rays and gamma rays, the material is in high global demand, complicating projects from a £500m UK synchrotron upgrade to US space missions threatened by supply shortages and the US government shutdown.

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Brabham Man Charged with Armed Robbery, Indecent Assault After Carjacking Spree Ends in Citizen\’s Arrest

A Brabham man faces charges including armed robbery and indecent assault after his crime spree ended in a citizen\’s arrest by a WA father and his sons in Bindoon. He was denied bail

Prison Blunders Soar 128%: Accidental Release of Algerian Man Deepens UK Migration Debate

UK government data shows accidental prisoner releases soared 128% last year (to 262). A second recent blunder involving an Algerian man fuels the intense political row over migration and prison security

Optus and Telstra Services Fully Restored After Vandalism-Induced Outage in Hexham

Services for nearly 70,000 Optus and Telstra customers in the NSW Hunter region are fully restored after a mobile tower vandalism incident. Carriers warn of the systemic issue of copper theft

Shein Faces French Prosecutors Over \’Childlike Sex Dolls\’ Sold Online

France’s consumer watchdog, the DGCCRF, has reported fast fashion giant Shein to prosecutors and regulator Arcom for selling dolls with \”childlike appearance.\” The crisis emerges days before the brand\’s first permanent global store opens in Paris

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