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Markazi: What might the NBA playoffs look like with no crowd? Epic, Magic Johnson says

Lakers great Magic Johnson believes players will bring plenty of intensity to the court even if NBA games are held with no fans.




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Hernández: Billing late-night Korean baseball as the return of live sports on TV is a stretch

Desperate for viewers while the country is shut down, ESPN gambled that fans are in such need of live competition that they'd watch late-night Korean baseball.




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Thoughts of opening SoFi Stadium minus fans brings an empty feeling

When the Rams debut in SoFi Stadium, will the 70,240-seat stadium be filled with fans, empty or somewhere in between? Ticket holders are anxious to know.




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The long, winding road to UFC 249 leads to a night that promises to be special

UFC 249, to take place Saturday in Jacksonville, Fla., without fans, will be perhaps the most unique pay-per-view event the promotion company has staged.




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Loose Women's Christine Lampard recalls 'scary' trip to hospital with daughter

Christine Lampard explained on today's Loose Women that she had to take her baby daughter to hospital last week




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Stacey Solomon 'weirded out' as people thought her and Joe Swash were siblings

The Loose Women panelist admitted on today's show that some people thought they looked like brother and sister




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Bride's mum has brutal reaction to daughter's wedding dress picked to please her

Jenny and her mum Jacky have very different ideas about what she should wear on her big day - so they turn to Gok Wan for help




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Emmerdale viewers horrified as Dottie is 'roasted' in tent set alight by Arthur

Emmerdale viewers were terrified for little Dottie's life after Arthur and Archie set alight the tent she was asleep in




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Musk's SpaceX to make satellites 'invisible' after light pollution complaints

SpaceX plans to make its satellites "generally invisible to the naked eye within a week of launch" following complaints about light pollution.




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Cityscapes as you've never seen them - with light pollution removed

Starry night skies are near impossible to admire if you're living in a city heavily polluted by light. 




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CCNY physicists shed light on the nanoscale dynamics of spin thermalization

In physics, thermalization, or the trend of sub-systems within a whole to gain a common temperature, is typically the norm. There are situations, however, where thermalization is slowed down or virtually suppressed; examples are when considering the dynamics of electron and nuclear spins in solids. Understanding why this happens and how it can be controlled is presently at the center of a broad effort, particularly for applications in the emerging field of quantum information technologies.




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How to manipulate light on the nanoscale over wide frequency ranges

An international team has discovered an effective method for controlling the frequency of confined light at the nanoscale in the form of phonon polaritons (light coupled to vibrations in the crystal). The results have now been published in Nature Materials.




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Plasma medicine research highlights antibacterial effects and potential uses

As interest in the application of plasma medicine -- the use of low-temperature plasma (LTP) created by an electrical discharge to address medical problems -- continues to grow, so does the need for research advancements proving its capabilities and potential impacts on the health care industry. Across the world, many research groups are investigating plasma medicine for applications including cancer treatment and the accelerated healing of chronic wounds, among others.




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New study shines light on mysterious giant viruses

In recent years, giant viruses have been unearthed in several of the world's most mysterious locations, from the thawing permafrost of Siberia to locations unknown beneath the Antarctic ice. But don't worry, 'The Thing' is still a work of science fiction. For now.




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UK Weather Forecast: A fine evening with clear skies & late, low sunlight

A fine end to the day with late sunshine & clear skies




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UK Weather Forecast: A chilly night with a slight frost in the east

Cold enough for a slight frost in places




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Eating disorder sufferer’s anguish shines light on mental health provision

Emily Nuttall, 26, has sought help from charities such as Mind and Beat to help her cope with mental health problems during lockdown.




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At least eight dead and thousands taken to hospital after chemical leak in India

The incident led to panic among locals within a three-kilometre radius.




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At-risk workers must have right to be furloughed, says charity

Citizens Advice claims cancer patients are among those having to go to work despite being eligible for the job retention scheme.




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How Florence Nightingale shaped the way modern nurses are tackling coronavirus

Nightingale pioneered many of the practices carried out today, such as maintaining good hygiene and regularly washing hands




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Human rights clampdown as virus spreads in south-east Asia: experts

Authoritarian leaders across south-east Asia are putting tighter controls on their citizens as the coronavirus spreads and infections rise.




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Pandemic power grab: crackdown sparks worries for human rights

COVIDCon will explore how "tyranny sparked and is exploiting the novel coronavirus pandemic to crack down on civil liberties."




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Cambodia is using coronavirus as an excuse for human rights abuse

Legislation ostensibly designed to contain the pandemic is being used to crack down on those who dare to question the government's authority.




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'Unfair': Flight Centre draws fire over $300 charge for COVID cancellations

A Victorian family whose dream holiday to the US was cancelled because of coronavirus has accused Flight Centre of "robbery" for refusing to refund the full cost of a Disneyland pass.




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'Warning light': Coronavirus can last longer in air than first thought

Virus behind the world's COVID-19 pandemic can stay infectious in the air for more than 12 hours, research out of four major US laboratories has found.




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'Unfair': Flight Centre draws fire over $300 charge for COVID cancellations

A Victorian family whose dream holiday to the US was cancelled because of coronavirus has accused Flight Centre of "robbery" for refusing to refund the full cost of a Disneyland pass.




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CBD Melbourne: You got to fight for the right to drive

Millionaire CarAdvice founder and petrolhead Alborz Fallah just wants to hit the road. Pity the Queensland Police have a different idea.




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'Warning light': Coronavirus can last longer in air than first thought

Virus behind the world's COVID-19 pandemic can stay infectious in the air for more than 12 hours, research out of four major US laboratories has found.




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HTC’s Vive Cosmos Elite headset gets you the VR you actually want—for a price

It's pricy and setup is a pain, but it's one of the best home VR experiences around.




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'Send them back': South Australians call for tighter interstate border controls

The message from a large proportion of the population who want to get back to business is 'tighten the borders and re-open South Australia', even if the rest of the country remains in lockdown.



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International flights still grounded but regional and local travel allowed

International travel remains on hold for "the foreseeable future" as the Government announces plans to open up local, regional and interstate travel.




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New Liberal MP wants 'both sides' of climate change debate taught at schools

School children should hear a diverse range of views in the classroom, including from climate change advocates as well as sceptics, a new Liberal MP says.




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'100 seconds to midnight': Australia singled out as Doomsday Clock advances

Nuclear war, climate change and misinformation have been identified as the three issues that could lead to a man-made apocalypse.




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Where the wild things are: How nature might respond as coronavirus keeps humans indoors




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China limited the Mekong’s flow. Other countries suffered a drought.

New research show that Beijing’s engineers appear to have directly caused the record low levels of water in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.




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The desert is now deserted, so these locals are seeing Uluru in new light

Uluru in 2020 is a rare sight for Mutitjulu local Verna Wilson, who is taking her kids out to see parts of Kata Tjuta National Park that are typically bustling with tourists.




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'Right to repair' taken up by the ACCC in farmers' fight to fix their own tractors

The competition and consumer watchdog has launched an inquiry into whether tractor manufacturers are failing farmers who want the right to repair their own machinery.




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One year after its launch, Canberra's light rail patronage has plummeted

Light rail was officially launched one year ago in Canberra and, up until the COVID-19 outbreak, was proving more popular than first estimated. The government announced an increase in frequency to help alleviate the peak hour crush earlier this year, but now, the carriages are running empty.




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Airline bailout push turns ugly as Queensland Minister warns NSW Treasurer to 'back right off'

Queensland's State Development Minister Cameron Dick is warning the NSW Treasurer to "back off" over a move to lure Virgin Australia from Brisbane to Sydney as part of a possible bailout package for the embattled airline.




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Between a croc and a hard place: Inside a farming couple's fight to save their scaly charges

Farmer John Lever and his wife Lillian say their Koorana Crocodile Farm has just two weeks of food left to feed 3,000 crocodiles, so they're offering an 'adopt a croc' program to raise funds.




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'Thought my number was up': Tragedy follows horror after man quits job for dream cruise

Raymond Barbara gave up his job for "the holiday of a lifetime". Instead he ended up with coronavirus, in mourning for his late mother, and thousands of dollars out of pocket.




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'Quite a number of angry phone calls': Thousands sign NT landlords' petition against renters' rights to pets

Property owners are calling for pet-friendly tenancy laws to be scrapped before they are even enacted in the Northern Territory, as the Parliament prepares to vote on protections for renters during the pandemic.




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Right next to the airport, but for this couple it's a dream home

Rod Peters is a real-life Darryl Kerrigan from movie The Castle — he has even extended his house to include uninterrupted views of the runway. And the noise? No problem at all.




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Rex to double regional flights after second cash boost in a week

Fresh support from the Federal Government and several states means the key carrier will be able to increase services across its network.




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Surging grocery costs blamed on fires, droughts and COVID-19

Australians have seen a rare rise in inflation, as a series of crises conspired to push up the cost of essential groceries, but economists say consumers should see cheaper prices again now that panic buying has subsided.




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Outback charter companies nosedive as pandemic grounds flights

While the fate of Virgin and Qantas makes headlines, Australia's outback aviation companies say they've been forgotten by authorities.




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Property values fall slightly in parts of Queensland but steady overall

Property values fell slightly in some parts of Queensland in April but rose in others amid a sharp drop in sales due to the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Flight Centre stops charging cancellation fees for trips affected by coronavirus

The travel agent chain backs down from charging hundreds of dollars in cancellation fees for trips cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions, following pressure from customers and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.




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'Unfair': Flight Centre draws fire over $300 charge for COVID cancellations

A Victorian family whose dream holiday to the US was cancelled because of coronavirus has accused Flight Centre of "robbery" for refusing to refund the full cost of a Disneyland pass.




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CBD Melbourne: You got to fight for the right to drive

Millionaire CarAdvice founder and petrolhead Alborz Fallah just wants to hit the road. Pity the Queensland Police have a different idea.