‘Sons of Anarchy’ spin-off script development in full force; Kurt Sutter has tremendous faith in Latino filmmaker Elgin James
Latino motorcycle club Mayans will be the main focus of showrunners Kurt Sutter and Elgin James. Sutter never wanted any white guy from Jersey to write about Latin traditions and cultures.
Cannabis legalisation Australia: 'Exclusive' look at Victoria’s medicinal cannabis crop; Daniel Andrews promises life-saving treatment from 2017
Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews is delighted to see the cannabis plants in Victoria’s marijuana campus growing. They will be ready for harvest in two months.
Marijuana use among Australian pregnant women a major concern; ‘12% of pre-term births could have been prevented’
Professor Claire Roberts, from the University's Robinson Research Institute, said that six percent of the pre-term births could have been prevented had the women not smoked marijuana during pregnancy.
Obesity Australia: Severe obesity in children worry scientists; More than 30,000 Australian kids severely obese
Experts emphasised on the importance of preventive measures and the need for better weight management services. More research into alternative interventions is also crucial to take care of severe obesity.
‘Game of Thrones’ Season 6 spoilers: Sansa may get help from Petyr Baelish; Jorah may sacrifice himself for Daenerys
“Game of Thrones” Season 6, episode 4 may kill of Jorah Mormont in an attempt to save his Khaleesi. Sansa, on the other hand, may not meet Jon Snow right away.
Malaria breakthrough: Australian scientists from CSIRO may soon unveil world’s first ‘simple, painless and cheap’ malaria breath test
CSIRO scientists have received $1.4 million research grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to start trials for the malaria breath test in Sudan, Malaysia, Malawi and Bangladesh.
MGC Pharmaceuticals to sell cannabis cosmetics in Australia soon; Company looking to grow medical marijuana at a large scale
MGC Pharmaceuticals’ initial cannabis-based products include anti-ageing mask, sun-protective moisturiser, eye serum and facial cream.
‘Assassin’s Creed’ movie trailer: Michael Fassbender to set screens on fire; Marion Cottilard looks tempting [Watch Trailer]
Michael Fassbender is hoping to break the video game adaptation jinx with “Assassin’s Creed.” The first trailer of the movie shows Marion Cottilard as a doctor/scientist.
‘Prison Break’ Season 5 spoilers: Brothers Michael and Lincoln reunite; Photos suggest both will have a tough time escaping
Rumours are rife that Michael and Lincoln wil find it difficult to escape from Yemen prison when “Prison Break” Season 5 airs. Nevertheless, fans happy to see the two together again.
Oxygen was not absent in Earth's atmosphere 2.7b years ago; Melbourne researchers find world's oldest cosmic dust in Australian rocks
For the first time scientists found a way to sample the chemistry of ancient Earth's upper atmosphere. Surprisingly, the sampling indicated much higher concentrations of oxygen than expected.
PwC London high heels controversy: Nicola Thorp’s online petition receives widespread participation
Since receptionist Nicola Thorp’s petition went live on Monday, it has received nearly 65,000 signatures. If it reaches 100,000 signatures, the petition will be considered for debate in Parliament.
Chris Hemsworth’s stunt double Bobby Holland Hanton opens up on diet, exercise and Thor’s stunts
To match up with Chris Hemsworth’s size of six feet one, Bobby Holland Hanton had to wear two-inch lifts everyday during shooting. That’s like wearing heels and performing stunts.
Alzheimer’s disease: Australian and US scientists suggest yoga and meditation over memory exercises to combat the degenerative disease
Alzheimer’s disease can be kept at bay with regular practise of yoga and meditation. It also increases coping capabilities and improves mood and anxiety problems.
ESA scientists confirm Earth’s magnetic field is growing weaker; Magnetic North Pole drifting towards Asia
New data from Swarm satellites suggest how changes in magnetic field of Earth may determine how space events such as solar storms will affect life in future.
Canadian boy William Gadoury may have discovered an ancient Mayan city; Constellation study criticised as ‘a mess’ and ‘junk science’
Young scientist William Gadoury from Quebec has named the ancient Mayan city K’aak Chi, which means Mouth of Fire. It is believed that the city was one of five largest Mayan cities.
‘Game of Thrones’ Season 6 spoilers: Apart from R+L=J, new theory suggests Meera Reed may be Jon Snow’s sister
While Jon Snow fans are waiting eagerly for “Game of Thrones” Season 6 to prove the R+L=J theory right, theorists have come up with yet another.
‘Game of Thrones’ Season 6 spoilers: Fans believe Bran Stark will reveal Jon Snow’s true parentage, prove R+L=J theory
Jon Snow is free of his Night’s Watch oaths and promises and can now go and win the Iron Throne. However, Bran Stark may slowly reveal Jon is no bastard.
Strength-training Australia: 90% Aussies fail to meet ‘global and national muscle-strengthening activity recommendations,’ says study
Australians have negative stereotypes associated with strength-training. People look at these activities as super-masculine, and women believe they will put on a lot of weight.
Moon and humans: Scientists believe moon’s gravitational effect has nearly no effect on human brain; Children’s sleep study confirms
This new study has debunked popular theories that associate full moon with depression, psychotic episodes, dog bites, car accidents and suicide.
Mars’ oxygen: NASA’s SOFIA discovers atomic oxygen on Mars for the first time in 40 years
SOFIA soars on a plane 45,000 feet above Earth. The discovery of atomic oxygen is immensely exciting as Mars is considered human’s potential new home.
Western Australia's Pilbara region suggests greenhouse gases trapped in earth’s thin atmosphere made the planet worth living
As the sun was 20 percent less luminous 2.7 billion years ago, earth would have been covered in ice if it had similar atmospheric conditions prevailing now. Still, life prevailed.
Australian scientists may have confirmed the first case of manmade climate change on Pacific coastlines; entire villages destroyed
In March, NASA scientist James Hansen, who is well-known for his studies on climate change, estimated that in the coming century, sea levels may rise by seven metres.
Kaley Cuoco-Ryan Sweeting divorce: ‘The Big Bang Theory’ star secures US$98 million earnings through prenup
Kaley Cuoco is now dating professional equestrian boyfriend Karl Cook.
Australia’s cannabis legalisation 2016: QLD sends strong message in favour of medical marijuana bill; Little Rumer Rose passes away
Queensland is taking a big step towards medical marijuana legalisation with Health Minister Cameron Dick set to introduce the Public Health (Medicinal Cannabis) Bill 2016 to Parliament.
‘Game of Thrones’ silences Jon Snow resurrection critics with amazing character development and twist
The decision to keep Jon Snow the same in “Game of Thrones” as he was before was a gamble worth taking for the showrunners.
Scientists come up with methods to survive doomsday, including uploading oneself into supercomputers
Researchers from Columbia University have suggested various measures to combat doomsday, such as uploading human minds to machines or altering earth’s orbit by launching an asteroid.
Belle Gibson Australia 2016: Apple and Penguin face heat; 'The Whole Pantry' venture a scam
Australian businesswoman and alternative therapy promoter Belle Gibson is in deep trouble.
Air pollution not a deterrent for an active lifestyle, inspires people to step out of cars and adopt ‘active transport’
The study should not be used as an escape route for not taking action against air pollution. If people start using “active transport” more, then pollution levels will come down automatically.
Human evolution: Mysterious extinct primate fossils from China reveal why humans never evolved in Asia; Ancient climate change to blame
As anthropoid primates, from whom monkeys, apes and humans came, first appeared in Asia, it is important to understand their fate on the continent to find out more about human evolution.
‘Game of Thrones’ Season 6 spoilers: Jon Snow is Sansa’s only hope of escaping the evil clutches of Ramsay
GoT’s third episode, titled “Oathbreaker,” will mostly be how men of the Night’s Watch and Jon Snow loyalists react to his resurrection.
