A new scientific report out Tuesday concludes that plastics and the chemicals they leave behind in the environment are a major threat to human health. It identifies over 140 chemicals readily found in plastic products that can harm our bodies, particularly through interfering with the endocrine system.
A scary situation is developing in the southern Atlantic Ocean, as iceberg A68a is now within striking distance of South Georgia island. Alarmed by the turn of events, a team of scientists is heading out to investigate the ways in which this gigantic iceberg might affect the local wildlife.
This past Saturday a man was spotted climbing around on the wing of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 while the plane was on the runway awaiting takeoff. After clambering around on the wing a bit and attempting to climb the winglet, he dropped heavily to the ground and was apprehended…
Ice, MDMA, heroin and other drugs could be decriminalised in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) under drug reforms proposed by a state politician. Labor Member of the Legislative Assembly Michael Pettersson has indicated his intention to introduce an amendment to a state law that would mean being caught with small…
Summer is finally here. That means afternoons in the sun, spending time with family and breathing COVID-free sighs of relief. It’s been a long year and everyone deserves a nice break, however short it might be. The best way to escape for even a few hours is with a nice,…
Many of the things we see on TV or movies can often only be explained with the word “magic” (or, your know, visual effects.) What would it be like if the magical inventions we see on our screens existed in real life? Now, at least one does, and you apparently…
NBN typical evening speeds just changed again. Here’s why that’s important and what you need to know.
The re-analysis of an old fossil has revealed features never seen before in a dinosaur, including a long, fur-like mane along its back and a pair of stiff structures jutting out from its shoulders. Scientists say these elaborate decorations were likely used for display, in what is a very early…
Voting systems manufacturer Smartmatic has sent legal letters to U.S. conservative news network Fox News, as well as its ultra-right cousins Newsmax and One America News Network, demanding they retract coverage spinning baseless conspiracy theories about the company’s role in the 2020 elections or face legal action.
To a certain degree, using smartwatches and fitness trackers to quantify the body’s response to external factors makes a lot of sense. For instance, researchers are studying to see if wearables can identify infectious diseases, and on a more personal level, you can measure the effects of your own fitness…
He’s romanced Wonder Woman (and will again very soon in Wonder Woman 1984!), and he’s played Captain Kirk in multiple Star Trek movies. He even played the dad in A Wrinkle in Time. Now, Chris Pine is set to conquer yet another one of nerddom’s mightiest peaks: Dungeons & Dragons.
It takes years of practice and tutelage under a master to become a chef worthy of your own restaurant — or reality TV show — but as with everything in life, there are shortcuts. Assuming your kitchen is as large as one of Amazon’s warehouses, there’s a gadget or machine…
There are some 8.7 million known species on Earth. But it’s always exciting to know when scientists find some mysterious creature they didn’t know existed or rediscover one not seen in ages. When it comes to biodiversity, more is a good thing. And I know this is silly, but honestly,…
The crew of the Rocinante has long been a solid unit, travelling the galaxy to save humanity from evil spores and, well, itself. But in season five of Amazon Studios’ The Expanse, these crew members are doing something they’ve avoided until now: they’re going their separate ways.
Reddit is buying up TikTok’s biggest competitor in the U.S., Dubsmash, in a deal with undisclosed terms, the company announced on Monday.
Pornhub announced today that it’s removing all videos uploaded to the site by unverified users, purging millions of uploads in the process.
Nancy Drew is adding deep cut kid’s lit stars. Superman & Lois gives us a new look at our heroes at home. The Witcher’s second season resumes production. Plus, what’s to come in The Outpost, and Dwayne Johnson just can’t help himself teasing Black Adam.
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U.S. President Donald Trump, the person most responsible for the deaths of 300,000 Americans thus far from covid-19, issued a tweet Sunday night announcing that most White House staff would no longer be getting vaccinated for coronavirus before other Americans. The tweet came after a report on Sunday from the…
Australia’s hopes of a locally developed COVID-19 vaccine have been dashed with news today the University of Queensland/CSL vaccine would not proceed to further clinical trials. Unlike news about the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccine earlier this week, there were no safety concerns with the UQ/CSL vaccine. According to a statement to…
Disney+ is launching a new international content brand known as Star. Here’s what it means for Disney+ subscribers in Australia.
Looking to get yourself a sexy gift to send of the year with a bang? Here’s a list of spicy options you don’t want to miss.
Christmas 2020 is approaching faster than any of us thought possible. Get prepared with this board game gift guide.
If you’ve been having issues with missing messages and notifications on iOS 14, you’re not the only one. This iOS 14 bug is ongoing and we don’t know when it will be fixed. These issues were first reported back in November. According to a large number of users across social…
So you’ve managed to find that big gift for your family member, but you want to give them something extra. Instead of taking the quick and easy route and buying them some chocolates or socks, why not gift them some handy tech gifts that’ll get some good use out of?
The human brain is capable of 1016 processes per second, which makes it far more powerful than any computer currently in existence. But that doesn’t mean our brains don’t have major limitations. The lowly calculator can do maths thousands of times better than we can, and our memories are often…
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I don’t know about you, but I’d like to be able to walk around my neighbourhood with my kid without concern that my neighbour’s camera is disseminating video of it to anyone who wants it in the area. As the owner of a camera, I don’t really want it to…
Charmed needs a few things for its formula to work. Sisterhood. Romance. And, of course, magic. In the latest teaser for Charmed’s third season, at least one of those is at risk.
Ever since I was young, I’ve always been a cat fan (although dogs are lovely, too). Nonetheless, my current landlord doesn’t allow me to have a cat, so I just settle for following cute ones on Instagram. Considering that I live alone, there have been many times during the pandemic…
Christopher Nolan has, uhh, he’s made some mistakes. Is the actual construction of Tenet one of them? Pretty soon we’re all going to get a chance to find out.
Starring Gerard Butler? Yeah, this is weird news, look, I’m just reading what they send me.
