The Truth Behind Sunscreen SPF Ratings

SUNSCREEN
Every time we go outside, we're told to slap on sunscreen, but now it's been found some Aussie sunscreens might not protect us as well as advertised. Australia. The country of sun. Well. Maybe not at the moment. But when it is, we use sunscreen, and different sunscreens have different SPF ratings. That stands for sun protection factor. The higher the number, the better the protection. And consumer advocacy group Choice wanted to put that to the test. They just put 20 brands of sunscreen under the microscope and found that 16 of them weren't actually SPF50! That includes ones from Banana Boat, Woolworths, Neutrogena, even a couple from Cancer Council! And the worst of the worst was the priciest. When tested, this 75mill bottle from Ultra Violette that costs $52 returned an SPF rating of four. But don't freak out, this does not mean your sunscreen isn't working. Experts are urging some sunscreen is always better than none. And that the rating difference isn't as major as it seems. Some of the companies have disputed the claims, but some say they'll run further testing. And in the meantime, Choice is calling for Aussie product regulators to run their own testing as well to make sure you're not getting slip slop scammed.

AUKUS
Australia's biggest ever defence deal could be in trouble, after the US announced it was reviewing the AUKUS agreement. It's a massive security pact between Australia, the UK and the US that will see us getting nuclear-powered submarines. US defence officials say the review is to make sure it fits with President Trump's 'America First' policy. But Australian leaders say they're not worried and are confident the deal will still go ahead.

AUSSIE MUSIC
How much Aussie music do you listen to? Well, new research has found that while Aussie artists are doing pretty well on the world stage, it's not making the same impact back home. New research from Creative Australia found out lots of young music fans in Australia feel pride hearing home-grown tunes, and most even say they want to hear more of it, but only 1 in 3 actually seek out Aussie music. Streaming is the main way we listen to music, and some Aussie artists do clock up big number on the platforms, but only 8% of the top 10,000 streamed artists last year were Aussie, and more than half were from the US. While a lot of people like their algorithms, some people reckon there should be a dedicated service for Aussie music.

FAKE SKIN
First up, to humanoid robots, who might be getting a bit of an upgrade in the dermatological department! That's skin, by the way. Scientists in the UK say they've managed to make a new type of synthetic skin, which can feel hot, cold, the touch of a hand, and best of all, it's cheaper and easier to make than other types of fake skin! It's made out of a gelatine based hydrogel, which they've connected to a bunch of electrodes, allowing it to send information back to a computer.

OLD LADY BIKE RIDE
Let's stay in the UK for a sec, because Jenna here is celebrating her 107th birthday! For her birthday, she wanted to do something she's never done before. Ride on a motorcycle. Zooming around town at blazing fast speeds of approximately the speed limit.

EXCAVATOR RUN
And finally, to a high-speed chase in the US state of South Carolina. Nope, that's not slow motion. This is perhaps the slowest police chase you'll ever see. The man driving the excavator was being chased down, after reports that a building had been badly damaged by the excavator's claw bucket. Police say the chase reached speeds of 5 kays per hour! That's about as fast as you walk. Despite its leisurely pace, the pursuit went on for an hour and 12 minutes, until the excavator got stuck and the driver, arrested.

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