A North Carolina man fishing from a beach said he was shocked to reel in a hammerhead shark measuring more than 13 feet long. Blake Cochran said he and his friends were fishing for sharks and red drums at North Topsail Beach when he felt something large on his line. “I knew it was something […]
More proof that Week One means nothing
Every year, after the first week of the regular season, I have a clear message for the fans of the 16 teams that lost in Week One. Forget about it. It’s easier said than done at the time. Here’s something that could make it a little easier, if anyone remembers this when Week One rolls […]
Lab-grown ‘mini brains’ hint at potential treatment options for motor neurone disease and frontotemporal dementia
Cambridge researchers have developed ‘mini brains’ that allow them to study a fatal and untreatable neurological disorder causing paralysis and dementia—and for the first time have been able to grow these for almost a year. A common form of motor neurone disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, often overlaps with frontotemporal dementia (ALS/FTD) and can affect younger […]
Supply chain chaos set to extend further, port operator ICTSI says
The world faces “very prolonged” disruptions to shipping cargo flows, an executive at leading ports operator ICTSI said, as logistical headaches such as truck shortages weigh on backed-up supply chains and rebounding trade drives up volume. Major bottlenecks have formed across the globe in recent months due to a surge in demand for retail goods […]
Here’s How You Can Enjoy AAA Quality Games On Your Android Smartphone
Now you can enjoy complete AAA-quality console-level video games like Far Cry 6 from your Android-powered phone or tablet. This has come true owing to high-end cloud gaming services like NVIDIA GeForce Now. Fortunately, you don’t require a high end gaming equipment to play AAA games like Far Cry 6. You can in fact play […]
Woman wins $103,472 lottery jackpot while waiting for sandwich
A Maryland woman said she has a craving for soup and a sandwich to thank for her winning a $103,472 lottery jackpot. The 64-year-old Abingdon woman told Maryland Lottery officials she went to the Wawa store in Abingdon to get soup and a sandwich, and while waiting for her food to be prepared, she decided […]
Dolphins slump to fifth straight loss, face next game with no post-London bye
In hindsight, it may have been very wise for the Dolphins to not request the traditional post-London bye following their game against the Jaguars. With six days until the next game, coach Brian Flores doesn’t have to worry about possibly getting the Joe Philbin treatment from owner Stephen Ross. In year three of the Flores […]
New report demands action to address mental health inequalities faced by deaf community
Deaf people in Wales are experiencing significant mental health inequalities because there is a lack of accessible services, no specialist Deaf mental health service in Wales and limited training about Deaf issues for health and care workers, according to a new report. “Deaf People Wales: Hidden Inequality” highlights the challenges faced by Deaf people in […]
Exxon board debates dropping several major oil and gas projects – WSJ
Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) board is debating whether to continue with several major oil and gas projects amid a global push from investors for fossil fuel companies to be more cost-conscious and green-energy friendly, WSJ reported on Wednesday. Activist investor Engine No. 1 in May shocked the oil-and-gas industry when three of its four nominees […]
Squid Game app downloaded thousands of times was really Joker malware in disguise
Squid Game has set the internet on fire. With Netflix’s hit on everyone’s lips, people are rushing to download everything and anything related to the Korean show, including a wallpaper app from the Play Store that was packed with malware. There is no official Squid Games app—not counting Netflix, of course—yet ESET’s Android malware researcher […]