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......»»
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......»»
Sexual harassment and customer abuse rife in retail, says Australian report
One in five retail workers has been sexually harassed at work in the past five years, most commonly by a senior colleague or a customer, according to a new report from the University of Sydney and the Australia National University......»»
Closed loop for circular economy: New polymer recycling strategy ensures both high stability and complete recyclability
The ever-increasing generation of plastic solid waste has resulted in global plastic pollution both on land and in the oceans. Projections show that plastic waste will double in the next 20 years, causing further environmental problems. Large amounts.....»»
Chevy, Buick, Honda and Acura dealerships sell in 4 states
Two dealership groups entered new states, a dealer and his group expanded in Chicago and an entrepreneur purchased his first franchised dealership — all in transactions that closed in the fourth quarter......»»
Here’s the full analysis of newly uncovered genetic data on COVID’s origins
The genetic data paints a picture of spillover in one zone of the market. Enlarge / Security guards stand in front of the closed Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in the city of Wuhan, in the Hubei Province, on January 11, 2020, wh.....»»
Crash Team Rumble is coming out sooner than you think
Crash Team Rumble's release date and Closed Beta data have been revealed......»»
Amazon to cut another 9,000 jobs
The online retail giant said the positions would be closed "in the next few weeks"......»»
Unwanted visitor ruins spring break in Florida—toxic algae
With its brilliant sun, white sand and turquoise water, Lido Key Beach would make for a perfect postcard of Florida beaches if it weren't for the dozens of dead fish lying on the shore, killed by a toxic algae bloom known as red tide......»»
Starlink/T-Mobile plan for satellite-to-phone service to get boost from FCC
Low-Earth orbit satellites to serve phones in remote areas without cell coverage. Enlarge / SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert at a joint event on August 25, 2022, in Boca Chica Beach, Texas. (credit: Getty Image.....»»
Apple Confluence store in Lyon reopens after refit
Following two months of refitting and renovation, Apple's store in Confluence, France, has reopened with minor — but significant — improvements.The exterior of the Lyon Confluence Store is only subtly improved (source: Consomac)The store closed i.....»»
Nissan’s all-wheel drive Ariya is finally on sale, and Ars has driven it
It's been quite a wait for the AWD version, but it's finally ready for North America. Enlarge / Ars drove an early front-wheel drive Ariya last year, but now the all-wheel drive version is finally ready for these shores. (credit:.....»»
Cal Worthington"s iconic Ford among dealerships sold in 4 states
The late Cal Worthington's iconic Ford dealership in California and a dealership partly owned by a former race car driver in Wisconsin were among four transactions that closed in the fourth quarter and first quarter......»»
Discovery of oldest known fossil gnat shows how insects adapted to a postapocalyptic world
Near the small harbor of Estellencs at the northeast of Mallorca (Balearic Islands, Spain), a pebbly beach can be found at the base of an impressive scarp that threatens rockfall. Remains of plants, crustaceans, insects, and fish have been discovered.....»»
Innolux dismisses closing module assembly lines in China
LCD panel maker Innolux has dismissed Chinese online media reports indicating that it has closed at least 50 module assembly lines at its plant in Ningbo, China, with 20% of the factory's workers being laid off......»»
Why you shouldn"t be scared of spiders
A school in Gloucestershire, in the west of England, was closed for several days due to an "invasion of poisonous spiders." Experts claimed they were not aggressive, but the school was closed, alarm spread and some media outlets were quick to call th.....»»
Apple Confluence store in Lyon will reopen March 17
Apple's store in Confluence, Lyon, has been closed for renovations since the start of the year, but the company has now revealed its reopening date.France's Apple Confluence originally opened in April 2012, but was closed on January 15, 2023, for wha.....»»
Intense downpours in the UK will increase due to climate change, study finds
In July 2021, Kew in London experienced a month's rain in just three hours. Across the city, tube lines were suspended and stations closed as London experienced its wettest day in decades and flash floods broke out. Just under two weeks later, it hap.....»»
Astronomers go hunting for mysterious q-balls
Our universe may feature large, macroscopic clumps of dark matter known as q-balls. These q-balls would be absolutely invisible, but they may reveal their presence through tiny magnifications of starlight......»»
Hatching leatherback turtles get helping hand on Thai beach
It is past midnight on a beach in southern Thailand and 12-year-old Prin Uthaisangchai is anxiously staring at a leatherback turtle nest, waiting for scores of the endangered hatchlings to scrabble out from the sand......»»
"Surgical" shark-killing orcas fascinate off South Africa
Scores of disembowelled sharks have washed up on a South African beach putting the spotlight on a pair of shark-hunting killer whales whose behaviour has fascinated scientists and wildlife enthusiasts......»»