wednesday newstrip

Scientists manufacture 'living blood vessel' · UN torture prevention body suspends Australia trip citing 'clear breach' of OPCAT obligations · are you a tasty target? New study proves some people really are 'mosquito magnets' · Sydney’s $3b Silicon Valley tech hub gets the green light · Australian Consumer watchdog takes Fitbit to court over claims around customer rights · 834-carat sapphire found in Queensland gem fields after heavy rains across eastern Australia · Porous Sandstone pulls out of the race, Risky Kayak becomes Britain’s new prime minister.