Nutbush fever: How the Ike and Tina Turner hit became Australia"s dance sensation
If there's one thing that Aussies just can't resist doing at a wedding—it's the Nutbush......»»
First ever goat-fish petroglyph reveals Egyptian understanding of zodiac symbols
A new study by Dr. Linda Evans and her colleagues from Macquarie University, Australia, published in the Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, has recently identified what may be an Egyptian petroglyph depicting the zodiac sign Capricornus, a hybrid creat.....»»
Populations overheat as major cities fail canopy goals
A new study led by RMIT University in Australia measuring access to nature for eight major global cities found most still have inadequate canopy cover, despite access to an abundance of trees......»»
Fermenting a future for food in Australia
Forming a National Food Plan and appointing a food minister are among the key recommendations of a white paper into growing a precision fermentation industry in Australia......»»
Astro Bot and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth lead Game Awards 2024 nominations
The Game Awards announced its nominees for 2024, with the most nominated being the expected family hit Astro Bot and the gigantic Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth......»»
In collective animal movements, speed matters—scientists use "force map" to investigate fish schools
Few things are as fascinating to look at a flock of starlings performing their aerial bird dance that is commonly seen, for example, above the West Pier in Brighton, UK, or in Rome when exiting the main train station, or a school of fish escaping a p.....»»
Pilot study shows school mental health program with entertainment-style videos cuts stigma, boosts impact in Australia
A unique program designed for schools to improve mental health has achieved top marks, having improved awareness and reduced stigma among students, according to a new study......»»
Yellowjackets has been accused of ripping off a 2015 survival thriller
The series was a hit as soon as it premiered in 2021, and a new lawsuit suggests that it ripped off a 2015 film called Eden......»»
Netflix’s hit series Arcane is TV’s best Game of Thrones successor
Netflix's Arcane comes closer to matching the unwieldy, violent power of Game of Thrones than any other show of the past five years......»»
‘Yellowjackets’ has been accused of ripping off a 2015 survival thriller
The series was a hit as soon as it premiered in 2021, and a new lawsuit suggests that it ripped off a 2015 film called 'Eden.'.....»»
Saturday Citations: Cold dark matter takes a hit; a new paradigm for biology; those fracking earthquakes
This week, researchers formulated a new method to calculate the probability of generating intelligent life in the universe. Investigations of a meteorite that originated on Mars revealed that it once interacted with liquid water. And an analysis of f.....»»
Netflix’s Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight hit with severe technical glitches
Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul may be one of Netflix's biggest sporting events to date, but the streamer has failed to keep it going without glitches......»»
Deals: All-time lows hit new M4 MacBook Pro at $200 off, 16GB M3 MacBook Air from $899, MagSafe 3 charging cable, more
Your Friday edition of the 9to5Toys Lunch Break is now live and ready. Early Black Friday deals are still live on $200 off their newly adjusted prices. Those offers also join a host of the best deals to date on the M4 MacBook Pro – there’s as muc.....»»
Troubled waters: How to stop Australia"s freshwater fish species from going extinct
Three-quarters of Australia's freshwater fish species are found nowhere else on the planet. This makes us the sole custodians of remarkable creatures such as the ornate rainbowfish, the ancient Australian lungfish and the magnificently named longnose.....»»
Hit sci-fi series Silo returns for season two today
One of the biggest hits on Apple TV+ returns for season two today: the sci-fi series Silo, based on the . Rebecca Ferguson stars as Juliette, an engineer who seeks to break out of the underground silo in which everyone is living. Following the exp.....»»
OpenAI accused of trying to profit off AI model inspection in court
How do you get an AI model to confess what's inside? Since ChatGPT became an instant hit roughly two years ago, tech companies around the world have rushed to release AI products.....»»
Nature pays price for war in Israel"s north
Across northern Israel's lush, green nature reserves, the ecological toll of the war between Israel and Hezbollah militants is laid bare: wild boar hit by shrapnel, trees reduced to ashes and swathes of charred vegetation......»»
Three innovative ways to help countries hit by climate disasters, beyond a loss and damage fund
These days, it's hard to escape news stories discussing how climate change is contributing to extreme weather disasters, including the recent U.S. hurricanes. Aid agencies are increasingly worried about the widespread damage......»»
Sophie Turner in talks to play Lara Croft in Amazon’s Tomb Raider series
Amazon is on the verge of finding its Lara Croft. Sophie Turner is in talks to play the titular heroine in the upcoming TV adaptation of Tomb Raider......»»
Kia EV5: everything we know so far
Kia is expanding its much-loved lineup of electric cars -- and has gone as far as to launch the Kia EV5 in Australia......»»
Netflix’s biggest surprise hit movie of 2024 is getting a sequel
After taking Netflix by storm earlier this year, the team behind Under Paris is planning to cast its line once again. According to Variety, Under … The post Netflix’s biggest surprise hit movie of 2024 is getting a sequel appeared first o.....»»