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......»»
The Reddit blackout shows no signs of stopping
A widespread Reddit blackout affecting some of the site's largest communities has continued into its third day with no signs of stopping, as a number of groups on the site vowed to remain closed off indefinitely to protest changes to the platform's d.....»»
Researchers: Hotter sand from microplastics could affect sea turtle development
New research from Florida State University published in Frontiers in Marine Science found that extreme concentrations of microplastics could increase the temperature of beach sand enough to threaten the development of incubating sea turtles......»»
Thousands of dead fish washed up on this Texas beach. What happened?
Thousands of dead fish were found laying on beaches in Quintana Beach County Park early Friday, leaving beachgoers alarmed and wondering what happened......»»
Skull and Bones is to receive yet another closed beta in late August
Ubisoft has announced that the upcoming pirate-action title Skull and Bones will host another closed beta later this year......»»
"Assassin"s Creed Codename Jade" opens registration for closed betas ahead of launch
Ubisoft is bringing a new free-to-play "Assassin's Creed" game to iPhone, where users get to customize their character and adventure in 215 B.C. China — registration for closed beta testing is open now.Assassin's Creed Codename JadeThe new Assassin.....»»
In a First, Wind and Solar Generated More Power Than Coal in U.S.
Wind and solar produced more U.S. power than coal during the first five months of this year, as several coal plants closed and gas prices dropped.....»»
Japan’s Largest Manga Piracy Site Shuts Down Following Cloudflare Probe
Japan's largest manga piracy site 13DL is no more. The site closed its doors shortly after a DMCA subpoena required CDN provider Cloudflare to uncover the identity of the site's operator. Anti-piracy group CODA says that Cloudflare has yet to hand o.....»»
She Built an App to Block Harassment on Twitter. Elon Musk Killed It
Tracy Chou's Block Party has closed its doors, a victim of soaring new bills imposed by new owner Elon Musk. Tracy Chou launched the Twitter app Block Party in 2021 to help users escape targeted harassment campaigns that she—as an A.....»»
Tokens delisted, exchange closed following SEC crypto lawsuits
Just days after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued crypto exchanges Binance and Coinbase for selling unregistered securities, crypto companies are already dealing with the fallout.Binance, which was sued by the SEC on Monday, anno.....»»
The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria arrives this fall
The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria arrives this fall from North Beach Games and Free Range Games. The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria arrives this fall from North Beach Games and Free Range Games.Read More.....»»
The First In-Depth Study on "Blue Balls" Reveals a Lot about Sex
Arousal without orgasm isn’t dangerous, so why are people pressured to engage in unwanted sexual activity to avoid it?.....»»
Apollo, a Reddit app featured during WWDC, is being shuttered
Apollo, a popular Reddit app that was mentioned several times during WWDC, is being closed following Reddit's API pricing change......»»
Air pollution cloaks eastern US for a second day. Here"s why there is so much smoke
Intense smoke blanketed the northeastern United States for a second day Wednesday, turning the air a yellowish gray and prompting warnings for people to stay inside and keep windows closed. The smoke was flowing from dozens of wildfires in several Ca.....»»
VW celebrates iconic bus with beach party
Coinciding with the debut of the three-row version of the electric ID Buzz tailored for North America, the automaker gathered VW bus enthusiasts for the first International Volkswagen Bus Day......»»
iOS 17: How to download and use offline maps with Apple Maps
Apple Maps has improved leaps and bounds over the last decade, but one area it has always been lacking is offline use. Google Maps and others have let you download maps to be available offline for a long time. That feature gap is now closed with iOS.....»»
Woman walking on California beach finds ancient mastodon tooth
A woman taking a Memorial Day weekend stroll on a California beach found something unusual sticking out of the sand: a tooth from an ancient mastodon......»»
"How do we know what we don"t know?": Scientists completely define the process of methylation
UNSW Sydney researchers, for the first time, have completely defined the essential cellular process known as methylation. In a paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the landmark study emphasizes the essential role me.....»»
India reopens chipmaking application window, Vedanta-Foxconn application reportedly to be rejected
Since the Indian government closed the application window for the semiconductor and display manufacturing incentive scheme in February 2022, none of the applicants have been approved by the government. India now begins a new round of applications, wi.....»»
One year later, Marvel Snap is my favorite mobile game of all time
In the year since I gained access to Marvel Snap's Closed Beta, it has become my favorite mobile game of all time......»»
Restoring a barrier island forest may be key to protecting Miami from storm surge
After months of using weed-killers, saws, shovels and hand-yanking invasive latherleaf fern out of a tropical forest on Virginia Key Beach Park, City of Miami parks naturalist Gloria Alejandra Antia was finally able to begin the process of rebuilding.....»»