The San José galleon is often referred to as the “holy grail” of shipwrecks due to the $US17 billion bounty in gold, silver and emeralds it holds. The ship was sunk in 1708 off Colombian port Cartagena. Source: AFP Two more historical shipwrecks have been discovered next to the famed San José galleon in a…
Despite winning the no-confidence vote, an upcoming by-election could be fatal for his coalition if they lose the seat. Source: Shutterstock. The UK Prime Minister won the no-confidence 211 votes to 148 and has now called for his party to unite and move forward. Calls have been ringing throughout parliament for his resignation, with the…
The University of Western Australia have found that Shark Bay’s iconic seagrass is the single biggest plant in the world. Source: Rachel Austin (UWA) The westernmost point of Australia, the World Heritage Site known as Shark Bay, is known for many things. Being home to the world’s largest plant was not of them, until recently.…
It was found that young to middle-aged people are more likely to be a target for scammers. Source: Freepik. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released their report which detailed over 46,000 Americans lost more than US$1 billion to digital currency scams since 2021. According to the article, the median loss for an individual who’s scammed…
Elon Musk could attempt to back out of his Twitter deal, after he accused the company of not providing him with the information he needs to counter fake accounts. Source: Wikimedia Commons Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is threatening to walk away from his $US44 billion ($A61 billion) acquisition of Twitter unless the company…
At the moment the new ticketing system will only be available to adult ticket holders, excluding concession and child tickets. Source: Translink. Public transport users in Brisbane could soon say goodbye to their Go Cards with a new ticketing system being trialled. Starting this week travellers along the Ferny Grove train line will be able…
US company Axon has announced plans to develop a non-lethal Taser drone would be put on hold following the resignation of most of its ethics board. Source: Axon Axon, best known for developing and marketing the Taser electroshock weapon, has announced plans on a taser-equipped drone would be halted immediately after most of its ethics…
“We will provide immediate relief and support for NSW Ambulance, with $1.76 billion to recruit 2,128 new staff and open 30 more stations,” said Treasurer Matt Kean. Source: NSW Government. The state government has announced that over 10,148 new staff will be recruited to the health system, while funding will amass to $4.5 billion over…
Adopting a power pose or stance such as this can have a positive effect on behaviour, attitude and increased interactive confidence. Source: David Hedges We’re sure there’s a lot of people in the world who would love to be a superhero like Batman, Superman or Wonder Woman, but did you know that posing for photos…
Rafael Nadal was simply too good in the French Open final, winning in straight sets over young Norwegian Casper Ruud. Source: Roland Garros He’s done it (again). Rafael Nadal has extended his record in French Open finals to an incredible 14-0 after a commanding 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 win over young Norwegian Casper Ruud last night,…