Sci-Tech news

• Real will treat 15th European Cup final like a first - Ramos

  02-06-2017 22:17
  
  CARDIFF (Reuters) - Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos said his side will leave their illustrious European history to one side in Saturday's Champions League final against Juventus and try to imagine they are vying to win the trophy for the first time.
  
  Read more

• Dufner extends lead, eagles 18th in another sizzling 65

  02-06-2017 22:14
  
  Dufner began the warm, sunny day as co-leader with former winner David Lingmerth of Sweden, but after his bogey-free morning round he had stretched his clubhouse lead to six shots over Rickie Fowler, who posted 66 in the ideal conditions.
  
  Read more

• St Kilda cool interest in Fyfe: report

  02-06-2017 22:00
  Fremantle look likely to retain 2015 Brownlow Medallist Nat Fyfe with a News Corp report suggesting St Kilda are out of the race for the 25-year-old.
  
  Read more

• Coletta earns PGA milestone at Memorial

  02-06-2017 21:58
  Australian golf may have its next young PGA Tour star in rookie Brett Coletta if the opening two rounds of the Memorial Tournament are anything to go by.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Venus makes swift work of Mertens to roll back the years again

  02-06-2017 21:32
  
  PARIS (Reuters) - Evergreen Venus Williams stayed in contention for a shot at a maiden French Open crown, continuing to roll back the years with a 6-3 6-1 third-round demolition of Elise Mertens on Friday.
  
  Read more

• Sailing - France knocked out of America's Cup by dominant New Zealand

  02-06-2017 21:23
  Groupama Team France, who as late challengers for the America's Cup were always regarded as the underdogs, lost by a huge margin to Emirates Team New Zealand.
  
  Read more

• .@Fenergo 's Niall Twomey has responsibility for technical strategy, design and architecture. ow.ly/I0Hm30cg86Z

  02-06-2017 21:20 via twitter.com
  .@Fenergo 's Niall Twomey has responsibility for technical strategy, design and architecture. ow.ly/I0Hm30cg86Z
  
  Read more

• "The future is here, we just aren’t maximising the technology yet." - Sean Doherty, @ThreeIreland ow.ly/6wpX30cg3yF

  02-06-2017 21:05 via twitter.com
  "The future is here, we just aren’t maximising the technology yet." - Sean Doherty, @ThreeIrelandow.ly/6wpX30cg3yF
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• NZ eliminate France from America's Cup

  02-06-2017 21:05
  France have been eliminated from America's Cup contention while Team New Zealand have moved ahead of holders Team USA, who are guaranteed a spot in the final.
  
  Read more

• WA ministers' one day in Sydney costs $30k

  02-06-2017 21:00
  A trip to Sydney by two WA government ministers, two bureaucrats and two staffers for a presentation cost taxpayers more than $30,000.
  
  Read more

• According to finding from @ThreeIreland, almost everyone was using their smartphones at Slane last weekend. ow.ly/NF9G30cfOxg

  02-06-2017 20:45 via twitter.com
  According to finding from @ThreeIreland, almost everyone was using their smartphones at Slane last weekend. ow.ly/NF9G30cfOxg
  
  Read more

• Scott fights back at PGA Memorial in Ohio

  02-06-2017 20:44
  World No.10 Adam Scott has rocketed up from the bottom of the leaderboard at the US PGA Tour's Memorial Tournament with a second round of six-under-par 66.
  
  Read more

• Djokovic escapes Schwartzman's clutches in five sets

  02-06-2017 20:37
  
  PARIS (Reuters) - Defending champion Novak Djokovic survived his first stern test at the French Open on Friday, as he came from two sets to one down to overcome world number 41 Diego Schwartzman 5-7 6-3 3-6 6-1 6-1 and move into the last 16.
  
  Read more

• ‘One of the things I enjoy is how fast-paced and demanding the role is.’ #LifeSciencesWeek ow.ly/WHDW30cfOeR

  02-06-2017 20:30 via twitter.com
  ‘One of the things I enjoy is how fast-paced and demanding the role is.’ #LifeSciencesWeek ow.ly/WHDW30cfOeR
  
  Read more

• Reach for the stars with space events with @blackrockcastle and @CIT_ie ow.ly/P32N30cfN2k

  02-06-2017 20:15 via twitter.com
  Reach for the stars with space events with @blackrockcastle and @CIT_ie ow.ly/P32N30cfN2k
  
  Read more

• #ICYMI: We may be accidentally creating teenage mutant ninja turtles. #environment ow.ly/FVsC30cfMXk

  02-06-2017 20:00 via twitter.com
  #ICYMI: We may be accidentally creating teenage mutant ninja turtles. #environment ow.ly/FVsC30cfMXk
  
  Read more

• CEO of @Gizmodo says the key to navigating the future of media is getting the revenue model correct. #media ow.ly/jDzp30cfMtg

  02-06-2017 19:45 via twitter.com
  CEO of @Gizmodo says the key to navigating the future of media is getting the revenue model correct. #media ow.ly/jDzp30cfMtg
  
  Read more

• The future of healthcare is Bluetooth. #medtech #health #IoT ow.ly/92ec30cfHZH

  02-06-2017 19:25 via twitter.com
  The future of healthcare is Bluetooth. #medtech #health #IoT ow.ly/92ec30cfHZH
  
  Read more

• Are you dreaming of a faster phone charger? @Qualcomm might soon make your dreams come true. ow.ly/KPJS30cg5aE

  02-06-2017 19:15 via twitter.com
  Are you dreaming of a faster phone charger? @Qualcomm might soon make your dreams come true. ow.ly/KPJS30cg5aE
  
  Read more

• Gov. Jerry Brown Heads To China On Cap And Trade Mission

  02-06-2017 18:27 via technocracy.news
  
  California will tackle Global Warming and carbon mitigation all by itself as its Governor seeks to make his own deal with China. There is little wonder why some Californians refer to their own state as the ‘PROC’ – People’s Republic of California. ⁃ TN EditorCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown said on Thursday he will discuss merging carbon trading markets in his state and China when he travels to Asia later this week, a sign of the governor’s ambition to inf
  
  Read more

• AI Predicts Lifespan By ‘Looking’ At Your Organs, 69% Accuracy

  02-06-2017 18:13 via technocracy.news
  
  The gross speculation of this is deeply disturbing: it has a 69 percent accuracy but they don’t know why. Nevertheless, just wait until the insurance companies (life and health) get ahold of this kind of statistical analysis to use against you. You will be ‘graded’ and priced accordingly. ⁃ TN EditorScientists from the University of Adelaide have created an artificial intelligence (AI) program that can predict a person’s lifespan just by looking at images of th
  
  Read more

• Business Leaders Slam Trump’s Decision To Dump Paris Climate Agreement

  02-06-2017 17:30 via technocracy.news
  
  Who will have the more direct influence on human affairs: the Trump Administration or the collective corporate world? In 1970, Zbigniew Brzezinski wrote, “nation-state as a fundamental unit of man’s organized life has ceased to be the principal creative force: International banks and multinational corporations are acting and planning in terms that are far in advance of the political concepts of the nation-state.” ⁃ TN EditorPresident Donald Trump announced Thursday t
  
  Read more

• Doubles boost in nick of time for Kyrgios

  02-06-2017 17:07
  Nick Kyrgios and Jordan Thompson have moved into the French Open third round, while fellow Australian Sam Groth is also savouring a big doubles win in Paris.
  
  Read more

• Powerhouse Thiem too tough for Johnson

  02-06-2017 16:59
  
  PARIS (Reuters) - American Steve Johnson played his heart out under electric Roland Garros skies on Friday before losing to Dominic Thiem in three sets, trading power and precision with the Austrian sixth seed in two hours of tension-filled tennis.
  
  Read more

• Powerhouse Thiem too strong for Johnson

  02-06-2017 16:42
  French Open dark horse Dominic Thiem has moved into the fourth round at Roland Garros with a thrilling straight-sets win over Steve Johnson.
  
  Read more

• Messi to build brand in China with theme park

  02-06-2017 16:33
  
  The Messi Experience Park, which is being launched by the five times world player of the year in collaboration with Chinese broadcaster Phoenix Group and Spanish media company Mediapro, is set to open in 2019 in the Chinese capital.
  
  Read more

• 'Kiki' Mladenovic feeds off home crowd to advance

  02-06-2017 16:31
  
  PARIS (Reuters) - Kristina Mladenovic took her love story with Roland Garros to a new level, feeding off the home crowd to battle her way into the fourth round of the French Open with a 7-5 4-6 8-6 victory against American Shelby Rogers on Friday.
  
  Read more

• Champions Chelsea earn 150 million pounds in Premier League payments

  02-06-2017 15:42
  
  The 2016-17 campaign was the first under the 5.1 billion pounds TV rights deal signed in 2015, with the total value of the league's central payments to clubs rising to 2.4 billion pounds from 1.6 billion a year earlier.
  
  Read more

• Nadal drops one game in French Open win

  02-06-2017 15:15
  French Open favourite Rafael Nadal was at his brutal best as he romped into the round of 16 at the expense of Nikoloz Basilashvili.
  
  Read more

• Incredible Nadal smashes Georgian to smithereens

  02-06-2017 15:13
  
  PARIS (Reuters) - Clearly Nikoloz Basilashvili had come to face Rafa Nadal with a plan but, like Mike Tyson said, everybody has a plan until they're punched in the face.
  
  Read more

• Juventus great Buffon still driven by fear

  02-06-2017 14:59
  CARDIFF (Reuters) - Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has experienced more or less everything in his illustrious career but says he still feels fear ahead of Saturday's Champions League final against Real Madrid.
  
  Read more

• Turnbull warns against a 'coercive' China during Singapore summit speech

  02-06-2017 14:54
  
  Malcolm Turnbull has delivered a speech at a security conference in Singapore, warning China about the pitfalls of being seen to be 'coercive'.
  
  Read more

• Putin says Snowden no 'traitor' in Oliver Stone interviews

  02-06-2017 12:20
  
  In US director Oliver Stone's edgy new interview series, Russian leader Vladimir Putin says he believes intelligence leaker Edward Snowden is no traitor and appears to confirm multiple assassination plots have targeted him.
  
  Read more

• European telecoms firms pin hopes on 'Esports' video game gladiators

  02-06-2017 12:14
  
  MADRID (Reuters) - Marcos Ochoa has just landed the dream job for many young Europeans: he is being paid to play video games.
  
  Read more

• Goffin slips, retires from French Open third round

  02-06-2017 12:12
  
  PARIS (Reuters) - Belgian 10th seed David Goffin was forced to retire from his third-round encounter against Argentine Horacio Zeballos at the French Open on Friday after slipping and hurting his ankle.
  
  Read more

• Woakes out of Champions Trophy with side strain

  02-06-2017 11:50
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - England bowler Chris Woakes will miss the remainder of the Champions Trophy with a side strain picked up in Thursday's tournament opener against Bangladesh, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said.
  
  Read more

• Australia will forge ahead with Paris climate agreement

  02-06-2017 11:39
  
  SBS World News Radio: Australia will forge ahead with Paris climate agreement
  
  Read more

• Free bowel-cancer tests being ignored, with deadly results

  02-06-2017 11:31
  SBS World News Radio: Free bowel-cancer tests being ignored, with deadly results
  
  Read more

• Reds skipper Kerevi in doubt for Wallabies

  02-06-2017 11:30
  
  Wallaby Samu Kerevi could miss his dream date with Fiji next weekend after going down injured in Queensland's 34-29 Super Rugby loss to the Blues in Samoa.
  
  Read more

• World News Radio June 2

  02-06-2017 11:27
  Donald Trumo makes good on a key election commitment. Fears a tobacco black market is hurting Australia's shisha bars and potentially funding criminal groups overseas. Weekend sport preview.  
  
  Read more

• Injury forces Denmark's Schmeichel out of Germany, Kazakhstan games

  02-06-2017 11:15
  
  COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has injured his thigh and will miss next week's matches against Germany and Kazakhstan, the Danish Football Association (DBU) has said on its official Twitter account.
  
  Read more

• US governors and mayors defy Trump, embrace Paris climate pact

  02-06-2017 10:53
  
  When President Donald Trump announced America's abandonment of the Paris climate deal, saying he was elected to represent "Pittsburgh, not Paris," several US cities and states responded with a defiant counter-declaration: 'We're staying in.'
  
  Read more

• The United Arab Emirates Wants To Colonize Mars

  02-06-2017 07:45 via technocracy.news
  
  The Islamic world is undergoing a scientific and technology renaissance, asserting leadership in Sustainable Development and now colonizing Mars. They expect a UAE city of 600,000 people on Mars by 2117. Will Islam conquer outer space for Allah? ⁃ TN EditorOn Earth, the United Arab Emirates boasts the tallest building, the largest artificial island and the biggest shopping mall, which includes an indoor ski resort and a colony of penguins.
  Earth, though, has its limits, so the Persian
  
  Read more

• The Oceans Of The World To Be Wrapped Into Sustainable Development

  02-06-2017 07:34 via technocracy.news
  
  A ‘resource-based’ economic system like Sustainable Development (aka Technocracy) seeks to hoard all resources on the planet. The oceans are a huge part of the resource pie, and they are coming for them. ⁃ TN EditorAs the UN Ocean Conference convenes, it’s important to acknowledge that the future of the ocean and human prosperity are inextricably intertwined. Although the vast and diverse, the ocean economy is “out of sight and out of mind” for many, even
  
  Read more

• Cities And States Rebel Against Trump On Climate Change

  02-06-2017 07:17 via technocracy.news
  
  Let the rebellion begin. Cities and states across America are telling Trump they will continue to support Climate Change initiatives irregardless of what he does. This is on the heels of Trump pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement. Those who stand with the Paris accord will be soon shown up as anti-worker, anti-industry and anti-American. ⁃ TN EditorIf President Donald Trump withdraws support for the Paris climate change accord, will efforts in the U.S. to fight global warming dr
  
  Read more

• Aust business wants clear climate policy

  02-06-2017 05:56
  Business says competitiveness could suffer without clear climate policy, and the government must facilitate access to clean, affordable and reliable energy.
  
  Read more

• Suns to fight for Eade against Eagles

  02-06-2017 05:48
  Gold Coast defender Jack Leslie says the side will be spurred on by the recent criticism of their coach when they take on West Coast.
  
  Read more

• Durant stars in NBA Finals game one win

  02-06-2017 05:47
  
  Kevin Durant has led the Golden State Warriors to a 113-91 win over Cleveland Cavaliers in game one of the NBA Finals.
  
  Read more

• Lolohea no NRL miracle-worker: Ivan Cleary

  02-06-2017 05:45
  Wests Tigers mid-season recruit Tuimoala Lolohea will start at five-eighth against St George Illawarra, less than a week after joining the club.
  
  Read more

• Bale looks forward to Welsh homecoming

  02-06-2017 05:23
  Real Madrid striker Gareth Bale is excited about returning to the land of his birth for the Champions League final against Juventus.
  
  Read more

Follow @Sci_Tech_AU on Twitter!