[2026-03-20 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Stonewall’s not dead, it’s just found its new life in Newtown

Snippet: As the shutters continue to come down on iconic venues along Sydney’s Oxford Street, city leaders say a lazy space tax could be the answer to reviving abandoned buildings on the once-vibrant night-time strip, forcing landlords to pay if they keep their doors closed.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/stonewall-s-not-dead-it-s-just-found-its-new-life-in-newtown-20260319-p5pslj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-20 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: JAnalysis by James Purtill

Snippet: James Purtill is the ABC's online technology reporter, covering stories from social media to solar panels, and artificial intelligence to electric vehicles. Prior to joining ABC Science he worked as a reporter at triple j Hack and ABC News.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/james-purtill/5736550

[2026-03-20 04:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: New York Post

Title: 2,000-year-old artifact may be evidence that Romans found New World — a thousand years before Columbus

Snippet: Was there a New World order we didn’t know about?

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/19/science/roman-artifact-in-mexico-could-rewrite-discovery-of-new-world/

[2026-03-20 03:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: In 'Project Hail Mary,' building a buddy movie in outer space

Snippet: Phil Lord, left, and Chris Miller pose for a portrait to promote “Project Hail Mary” on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/project-hail-mary-phil-lord-chris-miller-d636d596f17ce853b17ec58f38dd1ed3

[2026-03-20 03:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Project people pleaser

Snippet: Project Hail Mary is made up of blockbuster ingredients: a beloved science fiction IP, outer space, a faceless (to us) but oddly endearing alien, the incredibly likeable Ryan Gosling, and the directing tandem who did “The Lego Mo­vie” aka Christopher Miller and Phil Lord.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/20/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/project-people-pleaser/2303503

[2026-03-20 02:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: New poll finds Americans likely to see others as ‘morally bad’

Snippet: American adults are more likely than others to view their fellow citizens as morally bad, with more than half agreeing to the sentiment in a new Pew Research Center survey of 25 countries.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/19/lifestyle/new-poll-finds-americans-likely-to-see-others-as-morally-bad/

[2026-03-20 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Webb telescope photos reveal mysterious little red dots — astronomers have no idea what they are

Snippet: They’re struggling to connect the dots.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/19/science/astronomers-propose-surprising-theory-for-little-red-dots-captured-by-webb/

[2026-03-19 23:58 UTC+10:00] [Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Liu Guozhi, former top PLA scientist and nuclear test commander, delisted from CAS website

Snippet: A major Chinese military scientist has been wiped from the official site of the nation’s top scientific body

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3347200/liu-guozhi-former-top-pla-scientist-and-nuclear-test-commander-delisted-cas-website

[2026-03-19 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: DOST turns over e-tranvia to Intramuros, free rides eyed

Snippet: The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) launches and turns over a locally developed 18-seater electric tranvia to the Intramuros Administration, with free rides being eyed for the public, at the Centro de Turismo in Intramuros on March 19, 2026. The Intramuros Administration said the E-Tranvia will follow fixed stops, with its main station at Plaza Roma and designated stops at key heritage sites.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/19/videos/watch-dost-turns-over-e-tranvia-to-intramuros-free-rides-eyed/2303566

[2026-03-19 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DOST turns over e-tranvia to Intramuros, free rides eyed

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Thursday launched and turned over a locally developed 18-seater electric tranvia to the Intramuros Administration, with free rides being eyed as part of efforts to offer an alternative transport option amid rising fuel costs.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/19/news/national/dost-turns-over-e-tranvia-to-intramuros-free-rides-eyed/2303604

[2026-03-19 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Science] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Molecule in python blood could pave way for new obesity drugs, scientists say

Snippet: Researchers find snake metabolite that suppresses appetite of obese mice ‘without some of side-effects’ of GLP-1 drugs

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/mar/19/molecule-python-blood-metabolism-obesity-weight-loss-drugs-research

[2026-03-19 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: We can tell you who will really get rich from this oil crisis – and how we can stop them | Isabella Weber and Gregor Semieniuk

Snippet: Soaring oil costs signal the great transfer of wealth away from households, but also a new opportunity to redistribute it

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/19/oil-crisis-research-rich-costs-wealth-redistribute

[2026-03-19 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US deportees face sudden, ‘traumatic’ separation from their children, report finds

Snippet: Dozens said they weren’t given chance to arrange care for their kids after being deported at short notice, study shows

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/19/trump-deportation-children-trauma

[2026-03-19 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Sweden] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Leading Chinese remote-sensing scientist Zhang Jinshui dies at 47

Snippet: Beijing Normal professor led major R&D programmes and was instrumental in enhancing the country’s food security with satellite technologies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3347119/leading-chinese-remote-sensing-scientist-zhang-jinshui-dies-47

[2026-03-19 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Millionaire may have been decomposing for days before bizarre standoff involving ‘Blues Brother’ suspect

Snippet: The body of a 92-year-old real estate developer could have been decomposing for days before he was found dead inside his Hermosa Beach home. The new details follow a bizarre standoff with a suspect who had been holed up inside for hours, authorities said.Demetrius Doukoullos, a longtime property owner in the quiet coastal community, had not been seen for several days before someone requested a welfare check at his residence.Neighbors had also reported a foul odor coming from the home,

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/19/us-news/millionaire-may-have-been-dead-for-days-before-bizarre-standoff/

[2026-03-19 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iranian Americans plan more somber Nowruz celebrations after Iran crackdown

Snippet: People interact with a dedicated memorial space to Iranian lives that were lost during a gathering in New York, on Saturday, March 14, 2026, for the upcoming Nowruz, Iranian/Persian New Year’s day. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iranian-american-nowruz-spring-celebration-war-411df755fbf97a0dd4143bffad037a44

[2026-03-19 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Books] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Five books that offer a disquieting window into our possible futures

Snippet: Contemporary fiction chronicles the things around us. Science fiction imagines a futuristic world. But speculative fiction sits in between – envisaging a world that is not ours, but is nonetheless close enough to touch. Like the Netflix series Black Mirror, speculative fiction offers a disquieting window into our possible futures.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/culture/books/five-books-that-offer-a-disquieting-window-into-our-possible-futures-20260315-p5oani.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-19 15:00 UTC+10:00] [underwater navigation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why tiny atomic clocks may hold the key to China mass-producing cheap swarm drones

Snippet: Researchers say the fingernail-sized devices could help transform drone warfare and other fields where precise timing is vital

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3347000/why-tiny-atomic-clocks-may-hold-key-china-mass-producing-cheap-swarm-drones

[2026-03-19 14:58 UTC+10:00] [National / WA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Perth woman lodges complaint after petrol price jumps 30 cents in 20 minutes

Snippet: A Perth woman has reported a local petrol station after they allegedly upped their price by thirty cents in the space of 20 minutes, as the consumer watchdog reveals it is fielding dozens of allegations about retailers ripping off customers over the skyrocketing fuel price.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/perth-woman-lodges-complaint-after-petrol-price-jumps-30-cents-in-20-minutes-20260319-p5q2uj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-19 14:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Two tugboat crew members dead after ‘confined space incident’ in Alaskan waters, Coast Guard says

Snippet: Two crew members of a tugboat were killed and two others were injured in what the Coast Guard described Wednesday as a “confined space incident” aboard a barge moored in southeast Alaska last weekend.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/18/us-news/2-tugboat-crew-members-dead-after-confined-space-incident-in-alaska-coast-guard/

[2026-03-19 14:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Second alleged Islamophobic attack in Victorian city of Ballarat

Snippet: It is the second alleged Islamophobic attack in the regional city, in the space of a week. (ABC News: Margaret Burin )

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/female-workers-targeted-in-alleged-islamophobic-attack-/106472090

[2026-03-19 11:01 UTC+10:00] [Social media] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Instagram worse for mental health than WhatsApp, global study finds

Snippet: World Happiness Report finds platforms focused on connection less harmful than algorithm-driven apps

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/mar/19/instagram-worse-mental-health-whatsapp-global-study-finds

[2026-03-19 11:01 UTC+10:00] [Dogs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Crossbreed dogs show more behavioural problems than pure breeds, study suggests

Snippet: Research finds cockapoo, cavapoo and labradoodle dogs display more undesirable behaviours than breeds they derive from

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/mar/19/crossbreed-dogs-cockapoo-cavapoo-labradoodle-behavioural-problems-study-research

[2026-03-19 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Antisemitism is on the rise after start of war in Iran — with 34% spike in incidents the first week alone

Snippet: Charles Asher Small, founding director and president of the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy, says: “War is fueling global antisemitism. Communities are paying the price for the Iran war.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/18/opinion/antisemitism-is-on-the-rise-after-start-of-war-in-iran-with-34-spike-in-incidents-the-first-week-alone/

[2026-03-19 11:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Study reveals Australia's most popular dog's major flaw

Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/designer-dog-crossbreeds-more-behaviour-issues-than-pure-breeds/7d1d5f06-ccde-44ef-af6a-0d79d74b1562

[2026-03-19 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Science] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Aurora australis might soon be on display. Here's how to get the best view

Snippet: The southern lights could seen from Victoria in January. Source: Getty / Chris Putnam/Future Publishing

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/aurora-australis-southern-lights-where-and-when-to-watch/eumojobwa

[2026-03-19 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Drugs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: GLP-1 diabetes drugs could stop anxiety and depression worsening, study finds

Snippet: Drugs such as semaglutide may be useful for mental health conditions associated with diabetes, authors say

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/mar/18/glp-1-type-2-diabetes-drugs-semaglutide-anxiety-depression

[2026-03-19 10:15 UTC+10:00] [DJ school] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Want to be a DJ? Hong Kong’s Moth Foundation is music school and LGBTQ safe space in one

Snippet: Moth Foundation’s new Sai Ying Pun space plays host to a DJ school that will bring people together in Hong Kong, no matter who they are

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3347003/want-be-dj-hong-kongs-moth-foundation-music-school-and-lgbtq-safe-space-one

[2026-03-19 09:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Death of the CBD: Aussies deserting city centres as cost of living bites

Snippet: More Aussies than ever before are avoiding the major city centres, with nearly 20 per cent saying they avoid the CBD altogether, a new study claims.Around 40 per cent of Australians said they visit the CBD for things like shopping, dining or other activities less than once a month, with one in five refusing to go at all, a study from Square claims.Using transaction data from 2019 to the end of last year, it found residents of Sydney and Melbourne

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/death-of-the-cbd-aussies-deserting-city-centres-as-cost-of-living-bites/f6a60a9f-dbac-4ae5-8106-dcf9e4ac8c1b

[2026-03-19 08:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Coast Guard investigating after 2 tugboat crew die in 'confined space' on barge in Alaska

Snippet: ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An investigation is underway after two crew members of a tugboat were killed and two others were harmed in what the Coast Guard described Wednesday as a “confined space incident” aboard a barge moored in southeast Alaska.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/alaska-ketchikan-tugboat-barge-death-ee982f57f5d91c7abfcb764a45f8ffc4

[2026-03-19 08:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'We want your ticks': Researchers investigate chemical resistance

Snippet: Guilherme Klafke and Hannah Siddle are calling for graziers to send them live cattle ticks from their properties. (Supplied: Megan Pope, UQ)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2026-03-19/cattle-tick-chemical-resistance-research/106465194

[2026-03-19 07:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: The Iran war is exposing this major shift of the 21st century

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/635460-iran-war-is-exposing-this/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-19 07:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Bombshell AI study — chatbots fueling delusions, self-harm and unhealthy emotional attachments in users: ‘Think I love you’

Snippet: AI chatbots are fueling delusions and unhealthy emotional attachments with users — and sometimes stoking thoughts of violence, self-harm and suicide instead of discouraging them, according to a bombshell study.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/18/business/bombshell-ai-study-chatbots-fueling-delusions-self-harm-and-unhealthy-emotional-attachments-in-users-think-i-love-you/

[2026-03-19 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Here’s why fashion trends boomerang back in style, according to new study

Snippet: Forget fashion week — the real trend forecasters are crunching numbers.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/18/lifestyle/fashions-20-year-cycle-trends-boomerang-back-in-style/

[2026-03-19 07:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: COVID-19 death toll in early days of the pandemic undercounted by over 150K: study

Snippet: NEW YORK — The COVID-19 pandemic’s early death toll was much higher than the official US count, according to a new study that spotlights dramatic disparities in the uncounted deaths.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/18/us-news/covid-19-death-toll-in-early-days-of-the-pandemic-undercounted-by-over-150k-study/

[2026-03-19 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lanka tea output climbs in February amid mixed longer-term trends - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s tea production recorded a strong year-on-year increase in February 2026, although output remained below levels seen in 2024, according to data compiled by Forbes & Walker Research.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/19/business/969132/sri-lanka-tea-output-climbs-in-february-amid-mixed-longer-term-trends/

[2026-03-19 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Daily News

Title: Novus Technologies joins LankaPay Technnovation Awards as Platinum Sponsor - DailyNews

Snippet: Novus Technologies, a global FinTech service solution provider, has come on board as a Platinum Sponsor for the LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2026, marking its second time as a valued partner of the country’s flagship platform celebrating innovation and excellence within the payment technology space.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/19/business/968898/novus-technologies-joins-lankapay-technnovation-awards-as-platinum-sponsor/

[2026-03-19 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Elevates the mood': Third places providing a space away from work and home

Snippet: Topic:Mental Wellbeing

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/brisbane-third-places-mental-health-urban-planning/106459284

[2026-03-19 06:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: After talking to nearly 1,100 teens about social media and making a terrifying self-harm discovery, 17-year-old deleted TikTok, Instagram

Snippet: The kids are not alright — and they know it.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/18/opinion/why-this-17-year-old-decided-to-delete-tiktok-and-instagram/

[2026-03-19 05:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: By Tom Hartley

Snippet: Tom Hartley is a reporter for 7.30 based in Brisbane specialising in broadcast news and current affairs. Before commencing at the ABC, he worked at the Seven Network in Sydney as a senior reporter, and internationally with Sky News in the United Kingdom. With roots in regional Queensland, Tom’s now been in the field for 12 years.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/tom-hartley/103846598

[2026-03-19 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Ryan Gosling is humanity's last hope in this new space epic

Snippet: Ryan Gosling meets an unlikely ally in space crusade Project Hail Mary. (Supplied: Sony)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/film-wrap-march-project-hail-mary-i-swear-arco/106467164

[2026-03-19 05:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Why does Finland want to get involved in Iran?

Snippet: By RT newsroom, a team of multi-lingual journalists with over a decade of experience in Russian and international reporting, delivering original research and insights often missing from mainstream coverage

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635442-stubb-finland-iran-ukraine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-19 05:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Study estimates more than 150,000 uncounted COVID-19 pandemic deaths

Snippet: Steve Grove, a chaplain at Hennepin County Medical Center, prays in a COVID-19 patient’s room, Dec. 10, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/covid-deaths-pandemic-2116ac576c57e4f4c65ff42182d4a4ef

[2026-03-19 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Cruise missile' drones and low-cost Shahed knockoffs listed on Alibaba

Snippet: A drone listed online as "commercial" is described in the same seller's catalogue as a "cruise missile" able to carry a 2-kilogram warhead 30 kilometres. (Supplied: Drone sales catalogue)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2026-03-19/low-cost-autonomous-cruise-missile-drones-listed-on-alibaba/106448410

[2026-03-19 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: No evidence for psychedelics and depression despite 'hype'

Snippet: Psychedelics like psilocybin, LSD, mescaline, peyote and ayahuasca are being explored for treating depression, but new research has questioned their efficacy. (Getty Images: Cannabis-Pic)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2026-03-19/psychedlics-may-be-no-better-than-antidepressants-for-depression/106467464

[2026-03-19 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: By Ellen Phiddian

Snippet: Ellen Phiddian is a science and technology reporter for ABC Science. She previously worked as a science journalist at Cosmos Magazine, and in science outreach.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/ellen-phiddian/104928624

[2026-03-19 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Space rocks are constantly bombarding Earth, creating dazzling fireballs

Snippet: A suspected meteor that fell over Ohio on Tuesday shook homes and startled residents who heard a boom some compared to an explosion.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/meteor-asteroid-fireball-explosion-42f53f511af6b9e9deafc34633adac99

[2026-03-19 03:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Cheeky new Smart Underwear wants to track America’s flatulence — one fart at a time

Snippet: Researchers at the University of Maryland want to get to the bottom of how often people pass gas — and the potential connections between a robust rectum and overall gut health.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/18/us-news/smart-underwear-will-to-track-americas-farts-for-research/

[2026-03-19 03:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Sen. Joni Ernst reveals $77B in ‘secret’ defense spending kept from taxpayers

Snippet: WASHINGTON — Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) revealed to The Post Wednesday that she’s uncovered more than $77 billion in research and development spending by the Pentagon that’s been shielded from taxpayers.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/18/us-news/sen-joni-ernst-reveals-77b-in-secret-defense-spending-kept-from-taxpayers/

[2026-03-19 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Teen pregnancy: The laws we ignore, the families we need, and the future we must protect

Snippet: IN this space, we have often emphasized a simple but powerful truth: Good laws mean nothing if they are not enforced, and strong nations cannot exist without strong families. Today, that truth confronts us again.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/19/opinion/columns/teen-pregnancy-the-laws-we-ignore-the-families-we-need-and-the-future-we-must-protect/2302897