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My brain made me do it: will neuroscience change the way we punish criminals?

May 26, 2016 01:59 am UTC| Insights & Views Law

Australian law may be on the cusp of a brain-based revolution that will reshape the way we deal with criminals. Some researchers, such as neuroscientist David Eagleman, have argued that neuroscience should radically...

We mightn't like it, but there are ethical reasons to use animals in medical research

May 26, 2016 00:09 am UTC| Insights & Views Law Science

The media regularly report impressive medical advances. However, in most cases, there is a reluctance by scientists, the universities, or research institutions they work for, and the media to mention animals used in that...

Why some newspaper paywalls are simply unsustainable

May 26, 2016 00:05 am UTC| Insights & Views Business

Despite the shift to digital newsrooms, it is fair to say that Australian newspapers are still reliant on print for their advertising revenue. The largest newspaper groups, representing 90% of the Australian market,...

Climate Change Series

El Niño is over, but has left its mark across the world

May 25, 2016 23:57 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

The 2015-16 El Niño has likely reached its end. Tropical Pacific Ocean temperatures, trade winds, cloud and pressure patterns have all dropped back to near normal, although clearly the events impacts around the...

FxWirePro: Hedging CNY risks after PBoC adjustments

May 25, 2016 13:13 pm UTC| Insights & Views

PBoC on FX policy: Chinese central bank has made dual modifications to its policy over the last year that is functioning significantly, primarily, the daily reference rate has become more market based. Secondarily, the CNY...

Weak construction activity likely to subtract 0.4pp from Australia's Q1 GDP, focus now on Q1 Capex

May 25, 2016 12:54 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Australias total construction work fell again in the first quarter of 2016 due to further weakness in engineering construction and sharp decline in non-residential building. Total construction in Q1 declined 2.6%, as...

FX Hedging Strategy Series

FxWirePro: Deploy vertical spreads to hedge WTI crude's further bullish risks ahead of US inventory check

May 25, 2016 12:05 pm UTC| Insights & Views

CrudeOil is pulling away from the markets biggest stormin seven years. A measure of price volatility has tumbled from the highest level since January 2009 as the market frenzy eases amid a potentialpact between the worlds...

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Economy

BOJ Set for 25-Basis-Point Rate Hike as Yen Weakness Fuels Inflation

The Bank of Japan is widely expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points on September 18, as policymakers confront persistent inflation and prolonged weakness in the Japanese yen. The anticipated BOJ rate hike would...

Asian Currencies Mixed as Dollar Holds Gains After Fed Rate Hike

Asian currencies traded mixed on Thursday as the U.S. dollar remained near a seven-week high following the Federal Reserves first interest rate increase in three years. The Japanese yen stayed near a two-week low as...

Gold Rebounds Above $4,300 Despite Hawkish Fed Rate Hike

Gold prices rebounded on Thursday, climbing back above the $4,300-an-ounce level as investors assessed the Federal Reserves first interest rate hike in three years and its signal that further monetary tightening could come...

Iran Economic Crisis Forces Afghan Families to Return Home

Irans deepening economic crisis is pushing thousands of Afghan migrants to return to Afghanistan, even as families face limited jobs and severe restrictions on women under Taliban rule. Mohammad Saeed fled Afghanistan with...

Trump Hopes Iran War Nears End as Yemen Fighting Escalates

U.S. President Donald Trump said he hopes the seven-month war against Iran is nearing an end, even as the conflict spreads into Yemen and raises fresh concerns over Middle East oil supplies. Hopefully we are towards the...

Politics

ICE Agent Arrested in Minneapolis Over Venezuelan Man Shooting

A federal immigration officer accused of shooting and wounding a Venezuelan man during a Minneapolis immigration operation was arrested Wednesday, eight months after the incident became a focal point of controversy...

Paris Talks Focus on Lebanon Army Needs as UNIFIL Exit Looms

European and Arab military chiefs are set to meet in Paris on Thursday to assess the Lebanese Armed Forces military and financial needs as concerns grow over the planned withdrawal of U.N. peacekeepers and the risk of...

US-China Experts Push AI Nuclear Safeguards to Prevent Military Escalation

U.S. and Chinese security experts are calling for stronger safeguards on military artificial intelligence, warning that autonomous AI systems could trigger a dangerous escalation between the two nuclear powers if their...

North Korea Vows to Expand Nuclear Arsenal Amid U.S.-Led Military Buildup

North Korea has reaffirmed plans to expand its nuclear arsenal, arguing that increased U.S.-led military cooperation with South Korea and Japan has made a stronger nuclear deterrent necessary. Speaking Thursday at the...

Trump Eyes End to Iran War, Plans Gulf Leaders Meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he hopes the seven-month war with Iran is approaching an end, as reports indicate he plans to meet Gulf leaders in New York next week to discuss the conflict and a potential...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

France Urges Faster AI Push Despite Safety Risks

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure has pushed back against calls to slow artificial intelligence development, arguing that such proposals could benefit U.S. technology leaders while making it harder for France and...

Guterres Urges Stronger Global AI Safeguards Ahead of UN Assembly

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned world leaders on Wednesday that the rapid development of artificial intelligence carries significant risks that governments cannot afford to overlook, highlighting a...

Databricks to Invest $350 Million in Singapore AI Expansion

Databricks plans to invest more than $350 million in Singapore over the next three years, expanding its presence in the city-state as demand rises for its data and artificial intelligence products. The privately held data...

SK Hynix, Intel Discuss U.S. Memory Chip Production Deal

SK Hynix is reportedly in discussions with Intel over a potential agreement to manufacture memory chips in the United States, a move that would mark the South Korean semiconductor giants first U.S.-based memory production....

DOJ Will Investigate AI-Related Crimes, Attorney General Blanche Says

U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Department of Justice will investigate individuals or companies connected to artificial intelligence when there is evidence they have violated federal criminal law, while...