88-year old Army veteran Ed Bambas is thanking his internet supporters from the bottom of his heart for helping raise $1.7 million for his retirement.⁠ ⁠ In a video gone viral thanks to Australian influencer Sam Weidenhofer, Ed explained why he continued to work at a local Michigan grocery store after losing his pension from General Motors.

Travel feels different when peace of mind leads the way. According to the Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection report on the safest places to visit in 2026, countries like the Netherlands, Australia, Japan, and Canada stand out for low crime, strong community systems, and a deep culture of trust. From calm canals to vibrant cities and untouched nature, these destinations offer environments where safety and exploration go hand in hand. Feeling secure allows you to be fully present in the moments that matter. Choose places that help your mind relax as much as your body. Follow for more 👉 @mindset.therapy

When Australia’s beaches fell quiet in 2020, one wild humpback dolphin at Tin Can Bay, nicknamed Mystique, began showing up with gifts from the sea. 🐬💙 Shells, coral, bottles, bits of wood… volunteers watched as he gently presented each item, waiting patiently for a fish in return. His behavior wasn’t trained, and staff noticed the offerings increased as visitor numbers dropped during lockdown. We can’t say exactly why he did i.. But the moment was real, documented, and unforgettable. A single dolphin bridging the silence with small treasures from the ocean. 🌊 #oceanstories #dolphins #wildlifestory #marineconservation #naturelovers #vacations #marinemammals

These 2 are joining many other social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram as Australia continues to ban social media apps for younger children. This all follows a plan on improving child safety online. - #gaming #gnews #reddit #kick #explore #trending #banned #australia

Last summer, mining startup KoBold made a splash when it said it had discovered in Zambia one of the world’s largest copper deposits in more than a decade. Now, another startup, Earth AI, exclusively told TechCrunch about its own discovery: promising deposits of critical minerals in parts of Australia that other mining outfits had ignored for decades. While it’s still not known whether they are as large as KoBold’s, the news suggests that future supplies of critical minerals are likely to emerge from a combination of field data parsed by artificial intelligence. Earth AI has identified deposits of copper, cobalt, and gold in the Northern Territory and silver, molybdenum, and tin at another site in New South Wales, 310 miles (500 kilometers) northwest of Sydney. Read more on Earth AI at the link in the bio 👆 Article by Tim De Chant Image Credits: RiverRockPhotos / Getty Images; Earth AI #TechCrunch #technews #artificialintelligence #EarthAI #startup #climatetech

Japan is literally handing tourists free domestic flights to explore beyond the usual Tokyo and Kyoto circuit ✈️ Japan Airlines now lets international visitors add a free one way domestic flight when they book a round trip ticket with the airline. The offer covers travelers from places like the U.S., Canada, Australia, and China and is meant to pull some of Japan’s nearly 37 million yearly visitors toward smaller cities, islands, and countryside spots that normally get skipped. Smart travelers treat this as a chance to turn one paid ticket into a richer, more local Japan experience without stretching their budget. #JapanTravel #TravelHacks #WealthHabits #HiddenGems #SmartMoney

Six teenagers were found living on the remote South Pacific island of ‘Ata — a place they’d been stranded for nearly 15 months. 🏝️ Their rescuer, Australian adventurer Peter Warner, couldn’t believe what he’d stumbled upon in 1966. The boys had been reported missing more than a year earlier, yet survived by working together, building shelters, and creating their own routines to stay alive. Photos via: John Carnemolla

Landlords across the US, UK, and Australia are increasingly using AI tools to enhance property photos by adding furniture, widening rooms, and digitally refreshing exteriors to make homes look newer and more attractive. At a recent real estate conference, nearly 90 percent of agents admitted to using AI for listings, revealing how fast these visual tools have replaced traditional staging and photography. Tech companies providing these services claim landlords can save thousands of dollars by generating realistic, digitally enhanced photos instead of hiring professional teams. Experts warn that the growing use of AI-edited images is blurring the line between marketing and deception, urging renters to verify listings through in-person visits or unedited visuals. Follow us (👉@artificialintelligenceee) for everything latest from the AI world. Source: Futurism

Google is reportedly developing a major infrastructure project on Christmas Island, a small Australian territory in the Indian Ocean that’s better known for being overrun by millions of migrating red crabs than for hosting cutting-edge technology. The initiative, part of Google’s broader Australia Connect program, centers on the construction of subsea cable systems designed to boost connectivity across the Indo-Pacific, but the island’s strategic location has fueled speculation that the site could serve as a covert AI or military-linked outpost. The project’s core feature, the Bosun subsea cable, will connect Darwin to Christmas Island and onward to Singapore, while additional interlink cables will tie Melbourne and Perth into the network. Analysts note that the island sits in a geopolitically sensitive region frequently monitored for Chinese naval activity, making the expansion of advanced digital infrastructure there especially significant. Beyond the high-tech ambitions, Christmas Island’s natural world offers a striking contrast. Every year, around 100 million red crabs emerge from the jungle to swarm roads and beaches in a spectacular migration to the sea. This year’s spawning peak, expected around November 15–16, coincides with Google’s push for environmental approvals for the subsea project, raising concerns over potential disruptions to the delicate ecosystem. As Google lays the groundwork for what could become one of the world’s most remote hubs of digital power, it faces a surreal challenge: balancing strategic technology expansion with the unstoppable march of millions of crabs that call the island home. Follow us 👉 @FutureTech for more! 🔌

Baldness might soon meet its match in a patch made from sugar. Scientists have engineered a dissolving microneedle system that fuses minoxidil, the main ingredient in Rogaine, with stevioside, the natural sweetener from the Stevia plant. The result is a tiny grid of microscopic spikes that melt into the scalp, releasing medication directly to the roots of hair growth.⁠ ⁠ Developed by teams in China and Australia and published in *Advanced Healthcare Materials*, the invention solves two of minoxidil’s biggest problems: it doesn’t dissolve well in water, and it barely seeps through skin. By building the microneedles out of stevioside, researchers found a way to make the drug more soluble, more absorbable, and far more effective than traditional topical solutions.⁠ ⁠ Microneedles work by creating painless channels through the skin’s outer layer, then dissolving to deliver their contents exactly where hair follicles lie. Stevioside, a molecule with both water-loving and water-repelling sides, behaves like a natural carrier, wrapping around minoxidil and ferrying it deep into the epidermis without the sting or irritation of alcohol-based treatments.⁠ ⁠ In lab tests using pig ear tissue, more than 85% of the drug penetrated the skin, with nearly 20% staying in place, over twice the amount seen with regular liquid minoxidil. When tested on mice bred to mimic pattern baldness, the patch spurred regrowth in roughly 67% of the treated area within 35 days, compared to just 25% for standard applications.⁠ ⁠ The technology could streamline hair restoration routines, reducing the need for daily treatments and avoiding messy solvents. Still, human biology remains the ultimate test, since hair growth cycles in people are slower and influenced by many factors. Clinical trials will determine whether this sweet innovation can turn a pantry staple into the next revolution in hair loss therapy.⁠ ⁠ #tech #biotech #dermatology #hairloss #minoxidil #microneedles #stevia #regenerativemedicine #innovation⁠ ⁠ Source: 10.1002/adhm.202503575