[2026-07-31 23:05 UTC+10:00] [SpaceX] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Drifting SpaceX rocket heading for accidental collision with moon

Snippet: Scientists and sky gazers will watch intently as rocket’s upper stage slams into lunar surface on Wednesday

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jul/31/spacex-rocket-moon-collision

[2026-07-31 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China is making a great leap forward in food production – this time for real

Snippet: Decades after the Great Leap Forward, science is testing the limits of whether China can ever grow ‘3,000 jin per mu’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3362510/china-making-great-leap-forward-food-production-time-real?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-31 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Qian Xuesen] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China is making a great leap forward in food production – this time for real

Snippet: Decades after the Great Leap Forward, science is testing the limits of whether China can ever grow ‘3,000 jin per mu’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3362510/china-making-great-leap-forward-food-production-time-real

[2026-07-31 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: A piece of SpaceX rocket will slam into the moon. How to see the aftermath

Snippet: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from pad 39A with a payload of a pair of lunar landers at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/spacex-rocket-moon-crash-512c4dd708b4cda1160d30b764f9fdb5

[2026-07-31 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: But at what cost? The Economist draws backlash over ‘eco-authoritarian’ China label

Snippet: Article dissecting China’s Yangtze River fishing ban, which saw water quality improvement and threatened species recovery, divides readers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3362478/what-cost-economist-draws-backlash-over-eco-authoritarian-china-label?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-31 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Seth Harp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: But at what cost? The Economist draws backlash over ‘eco-authoritarian’ China label

Snippet: Article dissecting China’s Yangtze River fishing ban, which saw water quality improvement and threatened species recovery, divides readers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3362478/what-cost-economist-draws-backlash-over-eco-authoritarian-china-label

[2026-07-31 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Why Western Europe needs the Ukraine conflict to continue

Snippet: By Fyodor Lukyanov, the editor-in-chief of Russia in Global Affairs, chairman of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, and research director of the Valdai International Discussion Club.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643691-why-western-europe-needs-ukraine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-31 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Climate crisis] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: I study the boreal forest. This summer wildfires came for my home | Julee Boan

Snippet: Here are things that will – and will not – help us fight the threat of wildfires

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/31/i-study-the-boreal-forest-this-summer-wildfires-came-for-my-home

[2026-07-31 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Singapore takes possession of Lee Kuan Yew’s 38 Oxley Road home for conservation

Snippet: National Heritage Board will study the site for how it can be developed into a public space in a manner that respects Lee’s privacy wishes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3362535/singapore-takes-possession-lee-kuan-yews-38-oxley-road-home-conservation?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-31 18:43 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Singapore takes possession of Lee Kuan Yew’s 38 Oxley Road home for conservation

Snippet: National Heritage Board will study the site for how it can be developed into a public space in a manner that respects Lee’s privacy wishes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3362535/singapore-takes-possession-lee-kuan-yews-38-oxley-road-home-conservation

[2026-07-31 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Wildfires] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Extremely scary findings’ show climate crisis is supercharging Europe’s wildfire weather

Snippet: Latest study says global heating has made hot, dry and windy conditions in Spain at least 20 times more likely

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/31/wildfires-extreme-weather-europe-spain-france-climate-crisis-analysis

[2026-07-31 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: 30 pct of defectors from N. Korea's nuclear test site areas show chromosome mutations: study

Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- About 30 percent of North Korean defectors from areas near the Punggye-ri nuclear site have been found to show chromosomal mutations potentially linked to radiation exposure, the unification ministry's research showed Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731009000315

[2026-07-31 14:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Science group urges govt to study Pax Silica before commitment

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The government has been urged to study the terms of Pax Silica, an agreement which would build supply chains for artificial intelligence, through a scientific study before it can set a commitment, according to a group.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/31/news/science-group-urges-govt-to-study-pax-silica-before-commitment/2395659

[2026-07-31 14:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LG unveils Korea’s largest AI model with 750 billion parameters

Snippet: LG AI Research unveiled South Korea’s largest homegrown artificial intelligence model on Friday, a system with 750 billion parameters -- more than three times the size of its predecessor -- as the conglomerate steps up efforts to build a globally competitive AI platform.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10827054

[2026-07-31 13:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Opposition lawmaker files bill to lift chipmakers’ 52-hour workweek cap nationwide

Snippet: Rep. Koh Dong-jin of the main opposition People Power Party introduced a bill Friday to exempt semiconductor research and development personnel nationwide from South Korea’s 52-hour workweek cap.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10827030

[2026-07-31 12:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Sookmyung to outline research vision at US conference, expanding women's foothold in STEM

Snippet: Sookmyung Women’s University said Friday it will participate in the 2026 US-Korea Conference on Science, Technology and Entrepreneurship in Florida next month, as the women-only university seeks to expand its research footprint in science and engineering.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10826989

[2026-07-31 12:44 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Movies] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Pretty surreal’: Accidental star of La La Land concert to play in Los Angeles this weekend

Snippet: Two months ago, Sterling Nasa was sitting in the Sydney audience of La La Land In Concert when Oscar-winning composer-conductor Justin Hurwitz came out after interval to ask if there was an amazing keyboard player in the audience who could take over for a sick musician.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/movies/pretty-surreal-accidental-star-of-la-la-land-concert-to-play-in-los-angeles-this-weekend-20260730-p60jys.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-31 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will the global testosterone decline accelerate the shift to robot warfare?

Snippet: The Pentagon’s push for mandatory hormone testing raises questions about the future of humans on the battlefield

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3362357/will-global-testosterone-decline-accelerate-shift-robot-warfare?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-31 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will the global testosterone decline accelerate the shift to robot warfare?

Snippet: The Pentagon’s push for mandatory hormone testing raises questions about the future of humans on the battlefield

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3362357/will-global-testosterone-decline-accelerate-shift-robot-warfare

[2026-07-31 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: In NIL stalemate, Cruz insists new $48M cap would be a hard cap. SEC, Big Ten not convinced

Snippet: Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, left, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, speaks with Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., right, before a hearing Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson,File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nil-sec-big-ten-congress-aa1ddc58eca84d5c67ff55e035a3341f

[2026-07-31 08:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Seattle police chief resigns after festival shooting, mayor says

Snippet: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, center, and Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes, left, attend the vigil for victims the day after a shooting at Seattle Center during the Bite of Seattle food festival, Monday, July 27, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/seattle-festival-shooting-police-chief-space-needle-9cda1dbb5e4d825363fcdf8695e9be8d

[2026-07-31 07:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Politics is getting more vulgar, with two presidents leading the way on curse words counts: study

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/us-news/politics-is-getting-more-vulgar-with-87-of-presidential-swear-words-in-us-history-dropped-in-past-decade/

[2026-07-31 06:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Mammoth bones found on parched bed of Danube in Bulgaria

Snippet: SOFIA, Bulgaria — Sinking water levels in the Danube river have unveiled bones of a mammoth in Bulgaria and could lead to further discoveries, a local museum director told AFP on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/31/world/mammoth-bones-found-on-parched-bed-of-danube-in-bulgaria/2395475

[2026-07-31 05:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: California’s top shark tracker has a message for swimmers as great whites multiply: ‘They’re only there for one reason’

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/science/california-great-white-shark-expert-reveals-summer-beach-risks-as-sightings-surge/

[2026-07-31 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Holocaust education not enough to solve antisemitism, study finds

Snippet: Teacher Sarah Perry had noticed the subtle signs of antisemitism at her school in Melbourne’s south-east before it decided to upend the way it taught the Holocaust.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/holocaust-education-not-enough-to-solve-antisemitism-study-finds-20260723-p60hrl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-31 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Mel)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: 11 Melbourne cafes staying open after 5pm (feat. one that serves steak atop carbonara)

Snippet: Research by bookings platform OpenTable reveals one third of Australians consider hospitality venues to be their dedicated “third place” – a space separate to home and work – leading to higher demand for cafes that stay open past the typical 3pm closing time. It’s why many cafes now double as wine bars and remain open until the evening, creating a place for customers to walk in and enjoy a drink and a snack without committing to a three-course menu.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/11-melbourne-cafes-staying-open-after-5pm-feat-one-that-serves-steak-atop-carbonara-20260727-p60iwq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-31 04:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: China’s open-weight model lead exposes America’s AI blind spot

Snippet: Some of America's biggest technology companies are pushing Washington to make open artificial intelligence a national priority as China continues to build its lead in the space.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/30/china-open-source-trump-ai.html

[2026-07-31 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: The hidden cost of your food

Snippet: Research shows pregnant women and new mothers are routinely let go from their jobs, discriminated against, and, in one case, forced to pump breastmilk in a storeroom. We want to hear your stories.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/programs/4corners

[2026-07-31 04:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Russian cancer vaccine shows positive early results

Snippet: The first patient to receive Russia’s personalized melanoma vaccine is feeling well and has developed the immune response needed to fight the disease, said Aleksandr Ginzburg, the scientific director of the Gamaleya Research Institute, which helped develop the treatment.Last year, the Russian Health Ministry approved two domestically developed personalized cancer treatments: an mRNA-based vaccine for advanced melanoma named Neooncovac and a peptide medicine targeting colorectal cancer dubbed Oncopept.Neooncovac was administered to its first patient in April.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643679-russian-cancer-vaccine-shows-positive-results/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-31 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Blasts and brains: cutting-edge study of Aussie troops

Snippet: July 31, 2026 03:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/blasts-and-brains-cutting-edge-study-of-aussie-troops/

[2026-07-31 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Fascinating earthen formations hidden deep in Amazon reveal lost ancient societies of millions

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/science/hidden-amazonian-structures-point-to-lost-civilization-of-3-million/

[2026-07-31 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: CFCST: University-worthy

Snippet: I WAS privileged to be a commencement speaker at the Cotabato Foundation College of Science and Technology (CFCST), and I amplify the dream to transform into the university it deserves to be. I share the loud call of its stakeholders in the heart of the landlocked Cotabato province, Arakan Valley.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/31/opinion/columns/cfcst-university-worthy/2395222

[2026-07-31 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The Comic Con International 2026 recap

Snippet: Last Sunday, the sun set on yet another edition of Comic Con International aka San Diego Comic Con, aka SDCC — the 57th since the event began in 1970. It has a reputation for being “the premiere comic book and popular arts convention in the world.” This year, the number of attendees was placed at 135,000, with 460,000 square feet of exhibit and floor space and 2,000 hours of programming.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/31/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/the-comic-con-international-2026-recap/2394765

[2026-07-31 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Science-based policy response

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/31/business/top-business/science-based-policy-response/2395299

[2026-07-31 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Why Erdogan won’t fight the West’s war against Russia

Snippet: By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, expert and lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643632-turkiye-wont-fight-russia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-31 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Sinister river otters caught hunting and drowning majestic California birds

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/science/california-river-otters-are-drowning-pelicans-in-a-popular-north-bay-lagoon/

[2026-07-31 00:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Sheriff’s deputies open fire on suspect in quiet Chino Hills street after disturbing discovery in trunk

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/us-news/sheriffs-deputies-open-fire-on-suspect-in-quiet-chino-hills-street-after-disturbing-discovery-in-trunk/

[2026-07-31 00:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Bizarre ‘turducken’ fossil shows flying dinosaur eaten by 23-foot reptile — then devoured by 40-foot monster

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/science/turducken-fossil-shows-flying-dinosaur-eaten-by-reptile-then-devoured-by-40-foot-monster/

[2026-07-31 00:01 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Mel)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Say ciao to Delmonte, the shiny new jewel in Lygon Street’s crown

Snippet: It’s a momentous day for Carlton’s iconic King & Godfree building. The new jewel in the crown, Italian restaurant and wine room Delmonte, has arrived. On the corner of Lygon and Faraday streets, occupying the street-level space where the historic Italian deli and grocer stood for more than a century, a new era is in full swing.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/say-ciao-to-delmonte-the-shiny-new-jewel-in-lygon-street-s-crown-20260730-p60jx0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-31 00:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The future of AI hinges on openness and cooperation. China and Britain can gain much by working together | Zheng Zeguang

Snippet: There is no point competing in isolation. There are so many benefits to be had, in manufacturing, healthcare, research and governance

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/30/ai-future-china-britain-healthcare-research

[2026-07-31 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US scientist Elsa Reichmanis defends global collaboration amid scrutiny of science exchange

Snippet: Elsa Reichmanis spent decades collaborating with Chinese science teams and says research should remain distinct from tech rivalry

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3362398/us-scientist-elsa-reichmanis-defends-global-collaboration-amid-scrutiny-science-exchange?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-31 00:00 UTC+10:00] [artificial intelligence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US scientist Elsa Reichmanis defends global collaboration amid scrutiny of science exchange

Snippet: Elsa Reichmanis spent decades collaborating with Chinese science teams and says research should remain distinct from tech rivalry

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3362398/us-scientist-elsa-reichmanis-defends-global-collaboration-amid-scrutiny-science-exchange

[2026-07-30 23:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Parts of northern Hong Kong face highest climate disaster risk, study finds

Snippet: Hong Kong Red Cross urges government to include climate resilience in its long-term development plans

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3362429/parts-northern-hong-kong-face-highest-climate-disaster-risk-study-finds?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-30 23:27 UTC+10:00] [Kowloon] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Parts of northern Hong Kong face highest climate disaster risk, study finds

Snippet: Hong Kong Red Cross urges government to include climate resilience in its long-term development plans

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3362429/parts-northern-hong-kong-face-highest-climate-disaster-risk-study-finds

[2026-07-30 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Army to use blood tests to detect brain injuries from weapon blasts

Snippet: Up to 400 Defence Force personnel will be tracked during weapons training as part of a sophisticated study that follows years of growing complaints about a lack of action on alarming reports of blast injuries among military veterans.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/army-to-use-blood-tests-to-detect-brain-injuries-from-weapon-blasts-20260730-p60k0x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-30 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: ‘I am dying slowly’: Gaza professor blocked from cancer treatment by Israel’s siege

Snippet: In a cramped space beneath the staircase of a school-turned-shelter in southern Gaza, university professor Kholoud Abu Sahmoud is slowly losing her battle with cancer.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/i-am-dying-slowly-gaza-professor-blocked-cancer-treatment-israels-siege

[2026-07-30 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Bank of England holds interest rate at 3.75% amid inflation drop

Snippet: LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England kept its key interest rate on hold for the fifth time this year on Thursday after a bigger-than-expected drop in the inflation rate last month gave policymakers breathing space to assess the fallout from renewed fighting in Iran.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/britain-economy-interest-rates-4c1858032eb701ae776d286db674d994

[2026-07-30 19:56 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The image problem facing zip-off trousers and other university research

Snippet: Research output at Australian universities has risen by 579 per cent since 2000, new analysis shows, raising concerns about the usefulness of the tidal wave of papers.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/the-image-problem-facing-zip-off-trousers-and-other-university-research-20260722-p60hhp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-30 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: GSK raises margin outlook, plots $2.5 billion restructuring to fast-track new drugs

Snippet: LONDON — GSK launched a 1.9 billion pounds ($2.52 billion) cost-savings effort on Tuesday to help fund the British drugmaker’s expanded late-stage study roster, as CEO Luke Miels works to deliver on his promise of faster drug development.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/30/business/foreign-business/gsk-raises-margin-outlook-plots-25-billion-restructuring-to-fast-track-new-drugs/2394741

[2026-07-30 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: BYD to debut first humanoid robots in August as rivalry with Tesla intensifies

Snippet: China’s electric car giant plans to unveil the humanoids at its Di Space showrooms within weeks, as it takes on Elon Musk’s firm in physical AI

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3362362/byd-debut-first-humanoid-robots-august-rivalry-tesla-intensifies?utm_source=rss_feed