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RBA governor Michele Bullock said AI could be a bubble and that there is no evidence yet it is making Australia's economy more efficient.
Bullock said central banks treat AI as the "great white hope" for productivity, but rapid adoption and datacentre investment are currently adding to inflation instead.
She cited research from South Korea's central bank finding employees using AI produced the same output while working about 1.5 hours less per week.
Comments came ahead of an expected interest rate rise next week, with Bullock also noting the house price slump was deeper than others in Australia's recent history.

DT Editorial Team·Sep 22, 2026·via theguardian.com

The ekpyrotic universe model avoids the Big Bang singularity but relies on unproven string theory math.
It requires dark energy to turn off, but observations show dark energy is constant.
String theory's many branes lead to multiverse complications, similar to inflation.
Planck and WMAP data show CMB fluctuations match inflation, not ekpyrotic predictions.

DT Editorial Team·Jun 10, 2026·via universetoday.com

Labor force participation for people with disabilities rose from 41.1% to 42.0% from April to May 2026.
Employment-to-population ratio for people with disabilities slightly decreased from 37.9% to 37.8%.
Report suggests inflation is driving more people with disabilities to seek work.
nTIDE report is issued monthly by Kessler Foundation and UNH-IOD.

DT Editorial Team·Jun 9, 2026·via phys.org

Repair Cafés are free community events where volunteers fix broken household items.
The movement started in the Netherlands in 2009 and now has over 59,000 members and 4,000 cafés globally.
Rising consumer prices, partly due to the war with Iran, are driving more people to repair instead of buy new.
Repair Cafés promote anti-consumerism, skill-building, and community bonding.

DT Editorial Team·Jun 9, 2026·via fastcompany.com

Jalopnik reported a U.S. diesel average of $5.68 per gallon and California at $7.73.
Semi-trucks average roughly 5 to 6 MPG, magnifying the impact of higher fuel costs.
Fuel surcharges are reappearing across major shippers and delivery networks.
Independent truckers face the most acute cash-flow stress because fuel costs are immediate while customer payments lag.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 14, 2026·via jalopnik.com