OSCARS REACTION
Will Smith has come out and publicly apologised to comedian Chris Rock for slapping him at the Oscars over a joke about his wife. But a lot of people are still talking about what happened, and the people that run the Academy Awards say there could be consequences. Remember when this happened? That was the moment Will Smith got up on stage and slapped comedian Chris Rock after he made a joke at the Oscars yesterday. It was all over social media and a lot of people were talking about it! Some were like wow, and others were like no and, anyway you get the idea. The joke was about Smith's wife, actor Jada Pinkett Smith, who shaves her head because she has alopecia. A medical condition that causes hair loss. Rock hasn't pressed charges against Smith, who apologised to the academy and other nominees when he accepted his first Oscar for Best Actor! And went on to party the night away. But today he's said sorry to Rock on social media, saying he really doesn't like jokes about Jada's medical condition. But he was out of line, and there's no place for violence. Smith could still face consequences. The Academy says its launched a formal review into the incident, and some reckon he should get fined, lose his future invite to the Oscars, or even get his award taken away, although it is pretty rare for that to happen. Anyway we'll keep you updated on all the drama.
FLOODS EVACUATION
People cleaning up in flood affected parts of Northern New South Wales and Queensland are now facing more flooding! Towns like Lismore and Kyogle have been hit with even more heady rain, and people in some parts are being told to evacuate. It's only been a few weeks since deadly floods hit the region, and people were just getting back on their feet.
SPACE LETTUCE
Now do you wanna go to Mars one day? If you said yes, then you'd better get used to eating your leafy greens! Scientists in the US have created a special type of lettuce that they say is the future of food in space because it'll help astronauts stay strong and healthy. By creating a genetically modified version for them, that they can probably feed themselves. See, NASA is planning to send humans to Mars in the future, which would be about a 3 year round trip. But, astronauts lose about 1 percent of their bone mass every month they spend in space. So, there'd be some pretty weak astronauts by the end of the trip. That's where the lettuce comes in! Researchers at the University of California have changed regular lettuce into super lettuce! Or at least a more superior lettuce that helps keep bones strong. Lettuce has already successfully been grown on the ISS. And it's sustainable because the plants produce their own seeds to be grown again. Human trips to Mars are still around a decade away, which gives researchers plenty of time to fine tune their creation.
WEDDING IN THE ANTARCTIC
On board the RSV Nuyina, that's Australia's Antarctic icebreaker, you can see all sorts of cool stuff. Like penguins. Uh, and ice. And weddings! This couple decided the icy waters of the Antarctic were the perfect place to tie the knot. And the crew on board Nuyina seemed more than happy to help them pull it off.
TRAIN STATION MUSIC
This train station in the Ukraine city of Kharkiv has been used for so much more than just trains lately. It's been doubling up as a makeshift bomb shelter, and now, a concert venue. The Kharkiv music festival was meant to begin over the weekend, but instead of cancelling the show because of the war, these musicians decided to perform underground!
DOG POOL PARTY
And finally, dogs in public pools! Why not? Around 40 pooches attended this event in Venezuela's capital the first of its kind in the city! But some were a little more keen than others. The event was run by a local vet who'd like to make it a thing.
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