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......»»
Nanophotonic platform offers faster detection of dangerous pregnancy disorder preeclampsia
A new rapid test for the early diagnosis of preeclampsia, a potentially life-threatening complication of pregnancy, has been developed by a team of researchers at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). The test is significantly faster and more ac.....»»
Fungi makes a meal of hard-to-recycle plastic
Polypropylene, a hard-to-recycle plastic, has successfully been biodegraded by two strains of fungi in a new experiment led by researchers at the University of Sydney......»»
MacBook Air 15-inch with "M2-like" chip in testing behind closed doors at Apple
Apple is reportedly testing the long-rumored 15-inch MacBook Air, which is said to have a processor comparable to the M2 chip coupled with 14-inch MacBook Pro resolution.Render of a purple 15-inch MacBook AirIn recent months, rumors of a bigger MacBo.....»»
Bethesda adds Denuvo to Ghostwire: Tokyo one year after the game was cracked
The horse is long gone, but the barn door is finally closed. Enlarge / Artist's conception of Bethesda slamming Denuvo protections on a game that has been widely pirated for over a year. (credit: Bethesda Softworks) Denu.....»»
JP Morgan shares insight on recent Apple business developments
Investment firm JP Morgan shares how it believes recent Apple business moves will affect the company in the coming months.Apple ParkApple has a lot of balls in the air as it juggles regulation, product development, new financial sector services, and.....»»
DIY IBM Selectric type balls give ’60s typewriters new life (and Comic Sans)
A Selectric is nothing without its golf ball, but finding one is a costly pain. Enlarge / A type ball from a 1961 IBM Selectric typewriter. (credit: Getty) There are some feelings you just can't re-create. And to IBM S.....»»
What if the US followed Germany and shut down its nuclear plants?
There's a huge cost in lives from shutting off low-emission power plants. Enlarge / A German nuclear power plant, which is currently partially closed. (credit: Getty Images) In 2011, in the wake of the Fukushima disaster.....»»
What are these blue creatures washing up on Southern California beaches?
Thousands of dark blue creatures have been washing ashore at beaches across the state, littering the shores and bewildering passersby from Marin to Orange county......»»
Third massive whale in a month beaches itself, dies in Bali
A 17-meter-long (56-foot-long) sperm whale died after washing up on a beach in Bali, a conservation official said Sunday, making it the third whale that beached itself on the Indonesian island in just a little over a week......»»
Plastic pollution is scourge of English coastal region
On an early spring afternoon, Tregantle Beach is bathed in a dazzling light reminiscent of a painting by British landscape artist JMW Turner as sea, sky and sun merge......»»
Massive sperm whale beaches itself, dies in Bali
Indonesian animal experts were preparing Thursday to conduct an autopsy on an 18-metre (59-foot) whale that died after washing up on a beach in Bali, conservation officials said......»»
Hundreds of very shallow earthquakes detected in California"s Long Beach and Seal Beach
Seismic arrays deployed in California's Long Beach and Seal Beach areas detected more than a thousand tiny earthquakes over eight months, many of them located at surprisingly shallow depths of less than two kilometers below the surface......»»
Virgin Orbit formally enters bankruptcy, seeking a buyer
Branson further cements his position as a "senior" creditor. Enlarge / LauncherOne arrives on the runway at Long Beach Airport for a fit check with Cosmic Girl in October 2018. (credit: Virgin Orbit/Greg Robinson) Virgin.....»»
SpaceX Rival Virgin Orbit Shutters Satellite Launch Business
SpaceX has one less competitor to worry about as Virgin Orbit closed down its satellite launch business and laid off 85% of its staff. We have all the details. Space.....»»
Avast hit with multimillion-euro fine for GDPR failure
Unlawfully processing customer data lands Avast with huge fine, several years after it closed down the accountable subsidiary......»»
Study finds sulfate pollution impacts Texas gulf coast air
Sitting on the beach, taking in the breeze, you might think the sea air is better for you than its inland equivalent. But researchers at the University of Houston have found that the air along the Gulf of Mexico coast in Texas can be more polluted du.....»»
Scientists turn to coconuts to save the New Jersey coastline
Ecologist Shane Godshall tromps in waders through two feet of mud in Thompsons Beach marsh on the Delaware Bay in Heislerville, in New Jersey's Cumberland County......»»
Tiny yet hazardous: New study shows aerosols produced by contaminated bubble bursting are far smaller than predicted
A cold sparkling water. Waves crashing on the beach. The crackle of a bonfire. Steam from a kettle......»»
Sydney astronomers provide rapid radio-wave follow-up observation for gamma ray burst GRB 221009A
Australian astronomers have provided vital information in the global effort to understand the brightest-ever detected gamma ray burst, which swept through our solar system on October 9 last year......»»
Ads focus on celebs" pride in their Fords
Ford has tapped actress Sydney Sweeney, stunt driver Dee Bryant and surfer Kai Lenny to revitalize its 'Built Ford Proud' campaign, which had been dormant for three years......»»