Virgin Australia cuts Boeing 737 MAX flights to Tokyo Haneda

Briefing Virgin Australia is cutting its service to Tokyo due to low demand and a slow recovery in Japanese inbound visitors after the pandemic. The airline is focused on profitability, quickly adjusting routes to meet demand, showing disciplined decision-making. Despite the cancellation, Virgin Australia continues its partnership with All Nippon Airways for non-stop Japan-Australia travel. … Read more

Unlocking the microbial blueprint of soil evolution

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An artist’s rendition of the hazy atmosphere of the Archaean Earth – a pale orange blob. Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center/Francis Reddy Scientists examine the far-reaching impact of microorganisms on Earth’s history, tracing their influence through isotopic and genetic evidence. The study highlights the link between microbial activity and major environmental changes, such as … Read more

Achieving Creative Scale Effectively: Amaysim’s VP and CMO express an agile mindset, bold creative prowess, and relentless value, delivering 25 percent growth in three years and the foundations for successful product expansion

Personalization Enablers include data-driven insights and martech investments. MacGregor is coy about the mix of solutions Amaysim has in the stack, calling it telecom’s “secret sauce,” although it has been publicly reported that Twilio Segment, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Adobe Experience Manager, Kapello and Google Ads are in the mix at Amaysim during the last few … Read more

NAB gives surprise gift to homebuyers as it dramatically cuts fixed rate

NAB has cut its three-year fixed rate for home loans by 0.6 per cent to 5.99 per cent

By Duncan Evans For Nca Newswire Published: 7:16 a.m. EDT, July 22, 2024 | Updated: 07:20 EDT, July 22, 2024 One of Australia’s biggest banks has just handed out a surprise gift to house hunters trying to close on a home of their own. NAB has cut its three-year fixed rate for home loans by … Read more

Rice researchers study the influence of stellar magnetism on exoplanets

Interest in Earth-like planets orbiting within the habitable zone of their host stars has grown, fueled by the quest to discover life beyond our solar system. But the habitability of such planets, known as exoplanets, is affected by more than just their distance from the star. A new study by David Alexander and Anthony Atkinson … Read more

Understanding consumer adoption data to optimize digital health programs

In this interview, Medical News speaks with LexisNexis® Risk Solutions’ Healthcare Business about optimizing clinical trial review and digital health programs through a better understanding of consumer-endorsement data. How are consumer-approved data currently being used in the context of clinical trials and digital health programs? Consumer consented data refers to personal information that individuals have … Read more

The North Sydney Olympic Pool was meant to reopen a year after being closed for $58 million worth of improvements. Now a bitter legal battle is taking place after delays and a multi-million dollar blowout

North Sydney Council could soon launch legal proceedings against architects over delays and budget blowouts at a renovation project to renovate North Sydney's historic Olympic pool (pictured)

By Freddy Pawle For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:02 EDT, July 22, 2024 | Updated: 02:04 EDT, July 22, 2024 A bitter legal battle is set to erupt between a local council and an architectural firm over the proposed redevelopment of one of Australia’s most famous swimming pools. North Sydney Council will on Monday consider … Read more

Sodium-ion batteries are set to spark the renewable energy revolution – and Australia needs to be ready

Sodium-ion batteries set to spark renewable energy revolution – and Australia must be ready

The extent to which renewables should dominate Australia’s energy grids is a key issue in science and policy. Solar and wind are undoubtedly now the cheapest form of electricity. But limitations on these technologies could undermine the case for a renewable-only electricity mix. The challenges presented by solar and wind generators are real. They are … Read more

Review: Qantas Airbus A380 Business Class

Qantas Airbus A380 business class

Itinerary Sydney to Los Angeles Type of aircraft Airbus A380 The airline Qantas The flight QF11 Cabin class Business class country 17F endnoteS Bad There is no internet access during the flight International business lounge in Sydney The X-Factor Lounge on board for first and business class presentation Qantas’ A380s are the flagships of its … Read more