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What's next for Cameron Smith? The coach hopes he becomes the number one golfer

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After an incredible victory at The Open, coach Cameron Smith believes the Australian can become world number one. Key points: Coach Grant Field says number one ranking within Cameron Smith’s reach Smith takes a few weeks off after winning The Open at St Andrews Field believes that the US PGA Tour and LIV Golf should join forces for the sake of the players Grant Field returned to Australia on Wednesday having been alongside Smith during his victory at The Open at St Andrews earlier this week, birding six behind nine to come from behind to win. Field said it was amazing to be there to see Smith achieve “an incredible feat”. “It’s something I can’t even describe,” he told ABC Radio Brisbane. “Going into the last round he had a chance to win and as the nine defenders started to open up and become more real, we headed to the 18th green. “When he puts out and only Rory (McIlroy) comes in, and when the ball Rory doesn’t find the trophy for ...

Applications are Now Open for the NASA 2022 International Space Application Challenge

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Enrollment for in-person and virtual events is now open for NASA’s International Space Application Challenge. Participants can apply until October 2, 2022. Credit: NASA The NASA International Space Apps Challenge, the world’s largest annual hackathon, returns this year with the Make Space theme, which emphasizes NASA’s commitment to inclusivity. This year’s challenge will focus on science, technology, and exploration of Earth and space. Enrollment for in-person and virtual events is now open until 2 October. Space Apps provides a platform where people around the world with a passion for creativity and innovation can use their unique perspectives to tackle challenges created by NASA experts. The challenges range from skill levels, expertise, subject matter, and goals, and cover a spectrum of disciplines and interests that range from artificial intelligence and software development to the arts and storytelling. Each year, Space Apps enables thousands of people ...

Forget open mic nights, TikTok is where aspiring comedians try to make it

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“We want to be full-time comedians and quit our day jobs,” Says said. There is no denying that TikTok has cemented its position as a “funny” app – the comedy hashtag alone has over 1645 billion views, and the most followed person on the platform is Senegal-born comedian Khabane Lame (146 million). More than 7 million Australians now use the app, and Australian comedians such as Tom Cashman (@tom.cashman, 158,000), Jeremy Franco (@jezbreezy, 274,000) and Lizzy Hoo (@lizzyhoo 23,800) also have huge followers. While it seems TikTok loves comedy, the lack of transparency around its algorithms makes it difficult to know what factors have the most impact. The algorithm has been criticized by users and creators alike – in 2020, black content creators called the app “racial bias”, which viewed videos with the hashtags #BlackLivesMatter and #GeorgeFloyd unwatched, which TikTok later apologized for. Swag on the Beat says that despite many attempts to recreate viral content, they stil...

Rooster, Eel will open NRLW 2022 season

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Defending prime minister Sydney Roosters will begin their title defense against the Eels on 20 August following the Telstra 2022 NRL Women’s Premiership draw was released on Friday. The busy schedule, which will run concurrently with the NRL Telstra Premiership finals and series finals, includes primetime Sunday night football, two double-header clubs and a standalone three-header at Central Coast Stadium. The new-look Roosters will face Parramatta, whom they beat on field goals in March, before clashing with the Broncos in a second-half semi-final rematch at Redcliffe’s Moreton Daily Stadium, which hosts the 2021 NRLW grand final. The Tricolors have lost several players from last season’s premiership campaign including captain Corban Baxter (pregnant) and Newcastle-bound forwards Hannah Southwell, Yasmin Clydsdale and Olivia Higgins. They have signed Sam Bremner, Titans partner Destiny Brill, Shaniah Power and former Knight Jayme Fressard in their stead while Chan...