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Researchers create remarkable 'energy-smart bricks' that can help control indoor temperatures — and they could save homeowners thousands
The bricks are poor conductors of heat, meaning they keep structures cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.
Pixie Skase widow of controversial businessman Christopher Skase dies in Melbourne
Australian socialite Pixie Skase has died aged 83. The widow of controversial businessman Christopher Skase died in Melbourne on November 15, her family confirmed. She was one of Melbourne’s most ...
'Right thing to do': Stranger steals car after 5-year-old left in back seat
An Australian man arrested for stealing a car while a 5-year-old boy was in the back seat says the child’s father should ...
Most of the World's Cities Lack Enough Trees to Cool, Calm Residents
Experts in urban environments have come up with what they call the "3-30-300" rule: Every house, school and workplace in a ...
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Australian tourists hospitalized after apparent severe alcohol poisoning in Laos party town
The two 19-year-old women were on a backpacking vacation in Laos when they became ill in the tourist town of Vang Vieng, The Age newspaper in the women’s hometown of Melbourne reported. Australia's ...
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Olympian set to join Melbourne Storm early
All Blacks sevens representative Moses Leo is in line to join the Storm ahead of schedule. Leo was originally set to ...
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Amsterdam among global cities that provide too little natural shade for residents
The researchers studied Amsterdam, Buenos Aires, Seattle, Denver, New York, Singapore, Melbourne, and Sydney based on the ...