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If you believe recent overseas reports, it appears that it was the bumpy road The Strokes have taken to Splendor In The Grass that hit the spotlight on Saturday night. Earlier this month, it was hard to ignore the headlines about frontman Julian Casablancas. “worrying” “behavior and” “an insult to the crowd” at international festivals. Some even speculated if they wanted “witnessed the end of The Strokes” in TRNSMT Scotland. This sparked concerns over whether The Strokes – which have claimed to be on the verge of exploding for years – would even make it Down Under. Or maybe indulge the Splendor crowd with some weird banter, a loose cover, or something more spicy. This kind of drama is often an ingredient in era-defining band stories. But as is often the case, the rumors of their deaths were exaggerated. The Strokes are here, and in short, they sound really great. From the jump, the instantly recognizable five-part sound was as crisp as ever, show...

Have you heard of the LU Camelopardalis, QZ Serpentis, V1007 Herculis, and BK Lyncis? No, they weren’t in the boy band in ancient Rome. They are Cataclysmic Variables, binary stars so close together that one star takes matter from its sibling. This causes the pairs to vary greatly in brightness. Could a planet exist in this chaotic environment? Can we see them? A new study says yes to both. Cataclysmic Variables (CVs) experienced a large increase in brightness. All stars vary in brightness to some degree, even our own sun. But the CV increase in brightness is much more pronounced than in stars like our Sun, and it happens on an irregular basis There are different types of catastrophic variables: classic nova, dwarf nova, multiple supernova, and others. All types share the same basic mechanics. A pair of stars orbit each other closely, and one star is larger than the other. The more massive ones are called primary stars, and draw gas from lower-mass stars, which astronome...

From groceries and gas to utility bills and mortgages, the cost of living has risen and many Australians are finding it difficult to stay ahead. We brought together three professionals across the business, food and finance sectors to offer their penny-pinching tips. In our Q&A blog, ABC business reporter Emily Stewart, author of four money-saving and frugal lifestyle books Jody Allen, and Lody Stewart of Financial Counseling Australia answer your budget and savings questions. Here are the biggest takeaways from the blog. When you get paid, separate your money into separate ‘buckets’ Some of you say that when money arrives in your bank account, you tend to spend it right away. So how can you change this? Ms Stewart says it’s all about breakups. “When you get paid, split your money into separate accounts, or ‘buckets’, it’s for different things,” he said. Separate your paychecks by shuffling money into separate accounts. ( ABC News: An...