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What Are ‘Internal Waves’ That Possibly Sank The Indonesian Sub? If You’ve Ever Suffered Plane Turbulence, You’ve Been Inside One
Last week might have been the first time you ever heard of “internal waves” — the phenomenon suspected of causing the tragic sinking of the Indonesian submarine KRI Nanggala the previous week, resulting in the deaths of the 53 crew members. So it may surprise you to learn that you’ve doubtless encountered internal waves before.…
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As Boundaries Between Work And Home Vanish, Employees Need A ‘Right To Disconnect’
If you have been in a children’s playground recently, you may have seen a distracted parent absorbed in an intense phone conversation, swatting a child away. Sure, some are ordering tickets for The Wiggles, but most are not — they are working. They might have officially knocked off, be on leave or it might be…
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Apple’s New ‘App Tracking Transparency’ Has Angered Facebook, Here’s What You Should Know
Apple users across the globe are adopting the latest operating system update, called iOS 14.5, featuring the now-obligatory new batch of emojis. But there’s another change that’s arguably less fun but much more significant for many users: the introduction of “app tracking transparency”. This feature promises to usher in a new era of user-oriented privacy,…
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Here Are 9 Ways We Can Make It Easier For Australians To Get The COVID-19 Vaccine
Between vaccine supply issues, confusion about the role of GPs, and changed advice for AstraZeneca, the Australian COVID-19 vaccine rollout is well behind schedule. How can we make it easier for the majority of Australians who want to be vaccinated? Especially given all Australians over 50 years of age are eligible to be vaccinated from…