Bondi beach "closed" as Sydney shores hit by "tar balls"
Lifeguards declared Sydney's famed Bondi beach and several other strands closed Thursday, as more mysterious black "tar ball" globules washed up along the city's shores......»»
Legit Security raises $40 million to address AI’s threats to applications
Legit Security has successfully closed a $40 million venture capital round investment led by CRV with participation from existing investors Cyberstarts, Bessemer Venture Partners, and TCV. Legit Security’s ASPM platform continuously reduces app.....»»
Apple takes store down ahead of iPhone 15 pre-orders
As always on a day when pre-orders for major devices are due to start, Apple has temporarily closed its online store and will reopen for 5am Pacific, 8am Eastern, when it will take orders for the iPhone 15.Apple Store is downAs usual, Apple has taken.....»»
Unity shuts two offices, citing threats after controversial pricing changes
San Francisco HQ and Austin office closed through Friday, CEO town hall delayed. Enlarge / The common "Powered by Unity" logo Unity Technologies has temporarily closed two of its offices amid what the company says are t.....»»
World is failing on Sustainable Development Goals, say scientists
An independent group of scientists appointed by the United Nations' Secretary General, including from the University of Sydney, write in Nature that scientists and policymakers must urgently join forces to overcome obstacles to achieving sustainable.....»»
Best gaming headset deals: Turtle Beach, Razer, JBL and more
Every deal-savvy gamer should shop around for a discounted gaming headset. We've already done the work for you,.....»»
SpaceX projected 20 million Starlink users by 2022—it ended up with 1 million
Starlink has a fraction of the projected $12B revenue and 20M users, WSJ says. Enlarge / SpaceX Starlink satellite dish at Pelican Beach on Willard Bay Reservoir in Willard, Utah, in October 2022. (credit: Tony Webster (CC BY-SA.....»»
Smoke shrouds Sydney landmarks as risky bushfire season looms
A smoky haze blanketed Australia's scenic Sydney Harbour on Wednesday, as a ring of controlled blazes burned on the city's fringes in preparation for the looming bushfire season......»»
Apple has taken down the online Apple Store ahead of the iPhone 15 launch
As it traditionally does just before a major event, Apple has closed its online store ahead of the iPhone 15 launch and replaced it with a "check back soon" message.Apple's current "Be right back" sign on its online Apple StoreWhether it's to prevent.....»»
Urban parks built on former waste incineration sites could be lead hotspots, study finds
For much of the last century, many cities across the United States and Canada burned their trash and waste in municipal incinerators. Most of these facilities were closed by the early 1970s due to concerns about the pollution they added to the air, b.....»»
Early humans deliberately made mysterious stone "spheroids"
The early ancestors of humans deliberately made stones into spheres 1.4 million years ago, a study said on Wednesday, though what prehistoric people used the balls for remains a mystery......»»
South Africa"s great white sharks are changing locations—they need to be monitored for beach safety and conservation
South Africa is renowned for having one of the world's biggest populations of great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias). Substantial declines have been observed, however, in places where the sharks normally gather on the coast of the Western Cape p.....»»
Nintendo’s next console may feature DLSS and ray-tracing support
New reports claim that the Nintendo Switch's follow-up was shown to developers behind closed doors last month......»»
Tennis ball wasteland? Game grapples with a fuzzy yellow recycling problem
Tennis has a fuzzy yellow problem most players don't think about when they open can after can of fresh balls, or when umpires at U.S. Open matches make their frequent requests for "new balls please.".....»»
Viewpoint: The illegal killing of 265 trees on Sydney"s North Shore is not just vandalism. It"s theft on a grand scale
In most illegal tree removals, you might see perhaps a handful of trees removed or poisoned. That's why the recent felling and poisoning of 265 old trees in Sydney's Castle Cove has been so breathtaking and appalling......»»
Apple Stores close as Hurricane Idalia approaches landfall in Florida
Hurricane Idalia is a dangerous hurricane about to hit the Florida coast, and Apple Stores are closed in preparation.Hurricane Idalia approaches FloridaApple hasn't made any official announcement about Apple Store closures related to Hurricane Idalia.....»»
Scientists use quantum device to slow down simulated chemical reaction 100 billion times
Scientists at the University of Sydney have, for the first time, used a quantum computer to engineer and directly observe a process critical in chemical reactions by slowing it down by a factor of 100 billion times......»»
Why we love watching private chefs in the Hamptons
Certain things mark the unofficial start of summer: the first balmy night, a sticky popsicle, or a sandy trip to the beach. On TikTok, however, the season arrives with a "welcome to a day in my life as a private chef in the Hamptons." All summer long.....»»
Sea turtle nest found at Virginia Beach"s North End is first since 2019—and the eggs are close to hatching
Loggerhead sea turtle eggs inside a nest discovered at Virginia Beach's North End earlier this summer are on the verge of hatching, and volunteers and staff from the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center are standing by to ensure the tiny creatur.....»»
Motion-sensing cameras set up along protected California shoreline show impact of coyotes on intertidal habitats
A trio of ecologists and marine biologists at the University of California has found that coyotes are a more consistent consumer of marine fauna in intertidal habitats along California's shores than previously thought. In their study, reported in the.....»»
Talc may make Mexico"s subduction zone more slippery
The Mexican state of Guerrero, located on the country's Pacific coast, is known for its rich cultural history and for iconic beach destinations like Acapulco. It is also home to a geologically curious subduction zone......»»