Tasmanian internet problems: ISPs secure extra bandwidth amid Basslink repairs and other top stories.

• Tasmanian internet problems: ISPs secure extra bandwidth amid Basslink repairs

  Tasmanian internet problems: ISPs secure extra bandwidth amid Basslink repairs Updated March 13, 2016 11:43:46 Internet service providers (ISPs) have told Tasmanian customers they will secure extra bandwidth from Telstra by Thursday, after complaints of slow and disrupted internet.Providers have had to purchase capacity on Telstra's private fibre-optic cable, after the Basslink undersea cable was cut on Friday for repair work.The undersea link is used to import and expo..

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• Pretty Prius is a joy to behold and drive

  

  Published 13/03/2016 | 02:30 Not perfect but very attractive: The new Toyota Prius shows that hybrid is the way to go While my colleagues were salivating -or, in some cases, slobbering - over the premiere of super cars like the Bugatti Chiron at the Geneva Motor Show, I was at home being far more responsible and driving the latest version of the groundbreaking Toyota Prius. The Prius, the first hybrid - battery/petrol - car to really take off, has been a long-term favourite of..

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• Ichthyosaurs – Ancient Victims of Climate Change

  

  They ruled the oceans for more than 157 million years; dolphin-like marine reptiles called ichthyosaurs. The mystery surrounding their extinction 66 million years ago towards the end of the Cretaceous period (30 million years prior to the global dinosaur extinction) has prompted all manner of theories. Newly published research reveals the fate of ichthyosaurs was tied, amongst other things, to fluctuating sea levels and temperatures, i.e., climate change. Previous hypotheses proffered to explai..

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• Prehistoric kitchen tools boosted human evolution

  

  Developing tools with which to slice and mash their food meant our ancestors needed to chew much less, leaving more time for honing language and other skills instead, evolutionary scientists said Wednesday. About 2.5 million years ago, a big shift was observed in the hominin family comprising modern humans and all our ancestors — away from big teeth, jaws and chewing muscles. But as mouths got smaller, brains and bodies got bigger, requiring more energy from food — a paradox that has long co..

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• 12 Apostles Victoria: Five new never-before-seen Apostles found underwater off Great Ocean Road

  

  The Twelve Apostles are one of Victoria's most prized natural attractions, with many locals and tourists alike taking the drive down the Great Ocean Road to catch a glimpse of the limestone stacks. However, a new discovery by a PHD student shows there are five more never-before-seen collections hidden 50 metres underwater.  Dubbed the 'drowned Apostles', the limestone stacks are believed to be 60,000 years old and were first discovered by University of Melbourne student Rhiannon Bezore. Bezore ..

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• Spider found that can swim, dive, eat toads

  

  A species of water spider found recently in the northern Australian state of Queensland has been nicknamed Brian. The announcement about the spider species was made lately by Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk at the World Science Festival in Brisbane. The actual name of the species is Dolomedes briangreenei. It is given new name to honor famous US physicist Brian Greene because of their common interest: waves. The spider Brian uses waves to detect prey and navigate its world, whereas ..

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• Top Five Games Like Dark Souls – Best Alternatives List

  

  Dark Souls is the spiritual successor to Demon’s Souls which is the spiritual successor to the King’s Field series. Dark Souls too has it’s own spiritual successor in Bloodborne. So if you’re looking for games like Dark Souls there is a whole heap of them made by the same developer. Each has its own tweak to the formula, which I’ll go into in a moment. But first a look at Dark Souls itself. This game is amazing. It is also one of the most difficult games I have ever played. At its core Dark ..

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• World Science Festival a boost for Brisbane's tourism industry, minister says

  

  World Science Festival a boost for Brisbane's tourism industry, minister says By QUT student Toby Crockford Posted March 12, 2016 16:56:40 The World Science Festival is fulfilling expectations by bringing both national and international science lovers to its new home, Brisbane.The festival secured some of the best scientific minds from across the globe, featuring more than 100 speakers from nine different countries.Queensland Tourism and Major Events Minister Ka..

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