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The 10 most important things in the world right now Hello! Here's what happening on Friday.

China made recycling expensive - and it could change how the world thinks about plastic forever China sneezes and the global economics of garbage collection and recycling is turned on its head.

Plans are underway for a cryptocurrency 'stable coin' pegged to the Aussie dollar Stable coins are cryptocurrencies pegged to fiat currencies – in this case the Australian dollar.

Data is 'crude oil' mined from the Internet of Things - here's how Australia can refine it into a $308bn opportunity IoT could help grow productivity levels by 2% per annum.

Australia's housing market is about to face its first big test of the Spring selling season Falling clearance rates suggests a mismatch between vendor and buyer price expectations still exists in many markets.

Australia's AAA credit rating just avoided a downgrade from Standard and Poor's The rating could come under pressure again if house prices fall sharply.

Whether or not home prices will crash could depend on Australia's jobs market While the risks are higher, that does not necessarily mean prices will tumble.

Scientists gave an antisocial octopus MDMA and it started getting friendly - including with the other men What happens when you hand an antisocial octopus its dancing shoes?

An industry that many had written off is now hiring faster than any other in Australia Can you guess which sector?

3 huge new studies of more than half a million people are casting major doubts on the keto diet Low-carb diets like the ketogenic diet are all the rage for rapid weight loss and appetite control.

A girl has been bitten by a shark in the second Whitsundays attack in 24 hours These attacks are actually quite rare.

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