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USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Justin Fields, Jets QBs using interesting tool at spring practices
Justin Fields, Jets QBs using interesting tool at spring practices The New York Jets quarterback room is doing some extra initiative during spring practices, Justin Fields included. Flexing their technology muscle, Jets QBs have worn Go-Pro cameras on top of their helmets during OTAs over the past few weeks. Starting quarterback Justin Fields is among that faction. Not only is there a camera involved in the setup, quarterbacks coach Charles London explained that audio has a place as well. London believes both aspects can help players and coaches evaluate workouts. For more from London on the tech measure, see the attached clip below:
Daily Mail
28-04-2025
- Daily Mail
American tourist who trespassed on killer uncontacted tribe's island freed on bail... but there's a big catch
The American tourist who was jailed for trespassing on an uncontacted tribe's island has been freed on bail but will remain under close watch from Indian authorities. Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov, 24, was released under strict conditions in court Friday, a month after he was arrested on March 31 for contacting the Sentinelese people on Sentinel Island. The Sentinelese are among the last isolated tribes in the world, with roughly 200 people inhabiting the islands around 700 miles off the coast of India. Polyakov was arrested on the Andaman Island, a territory of India, after he returned from offering the Sentinelese people a can of coke as a 'peace offering.' In court on Friday, Polyakov was ordered to remain in Andaman Island's capital Port Blair until his case is decided, with the 24-year-old facing up to five years in prison for his stunt. His bail was also granted on the condition of providing two sureties, which must include a resident of Port Blair, and must meet with the officer overseeing his case twice a week. Polyakov had his passport and visa seized following his arrest, and officials said in a statement he will 'remain in Port Blair until further hearings.' It comes as authorities say they believe the Sentinelese may still have the can of coke, with sources previously telling The Sun they have no way of recovering it from the forbidden island. When Polyakov was collared by police last month, cops said they found Go-Pro footage of him illegally landing at Sentinel Island. He was believed to have been filming for his YouTube channel, with also featured footage of a visit to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan earlier this year. The Sentinelese are known for their hostility toward any intruders, with Indian authorities strictly preserving their way of life by barring any attempts to contact them. Authorities say contacting the tribe also risks wiping them out as they have no immunity to common diseases from the outside world. Indian investigators have prosecuted any locals who have aided attempts to enter the island and are trying to identify anyone who may have helped Polyakov. Police say Polyakov's journey to the prohibited territory was meticulously planned, alleging that the tourist had studied sea conditions, tides and access points before he set sail. While Polyakov made it off the island alive, his trip came almost seven years after American missionary John Allen Chau, 27, was killed by the Sentinelese when he attempted to 'convert' them to Christianity. When cops found Polyakov's footage of his arrival on the island, he reportedly dictated his first steps on the forbidden area, but did not come face-to-face with the tribesmen. 'That is it. The last uncontacted tribe. The last mystery. If they see me, will they attack? Or will they accept me?' he said in the recording, according to The Telegraph. Under interrogation, Polyakov reportedly told officers that he was a 'thrill seeker' who films his stunts for YouTube. Polyakov - who last year spent time with gun toting Taliban in Afghanistan - regularly posts his exploits on YouTube under the username Neo-Orientalist, a direct reference to the concept of how Western countries often portray the Islamic world in a stereotypical and negative way. Police say he first arrived at Port Blair on March 26 before venturing to Sentinel Island on March 28, using a grey Gemini inflatable boat to sail across a 25-mile straight from Kurma Dera Beach to the forbidden island. He set sail for restricted territory around 1am, 'carrying a coconut and a Diet Coke as offerings for the Sentinelese.' He reached the northeastern shore of North Sentinel Island around 10am, according to a report from Andaman and Nicobar police. Polyakov surveyed the area with binoculars and kept blowing a whistle off the shore for about an hour to attract the tribe's attention before he went ashore. 'He landed briefly for about five minutes, left the offerings on the shore, collected sand samples, and recorded a video before returning to his boat,' the report said. 'A review of his GoPro camera footage showed his entry and landing into the restricted North Sentinel Island.' 'At 1pm he started his return journey and reached Kurma Dera Beach by 7pm, where he was spotted by local fisherman.' Police say Polyakov had visited the region twice in October last year with plans to sail to North Sentinel Island using an 'inflatable kayak', but was stopped by staff at a hotel he was staying at. He visited again in January this year, where he visited the Baratang Islands and 'illegally videographed the Jarawa tribe'. Polyakov seemingly teased his visit to North Sentinel Island five months ago when he posted a cartoon image of a Tintin style adventurer, accompanied with a small brown dog, sailing a small boat towards a desert island. He captioned it: 'A little Columbus Day teaser for the fans.' Caroline Pearce, the director of indigenous rights group Survival International, branded Polyakov's attempt to visit the island as 'reckless and idiotic'. 'This person's actions not only endangered his own life, they put the lives of the entire Sentinelese tribe at risk,' she said in a statement provided to MailOnline. 'It's very well known by now that uncontacted peoples have no immunity to common outside diseases like flu or measles, which could completely wipe them out.' 'It's good news that the man in this latest incident has been arrested, but deeply disturbing that he was reportedly able to get onto the island in the first place.'
New York Post
25-04-2025
- Science
- New York Post
How influencers are the reason for rise in shark attacks — experts shocked that they have to issue warning
Jaws and effect. Just when you thought it was safe to Go-Pro back in the water: French scientists have attributed the spike in shark attacks to selfie-taking influencers encouraging tourists to pet the toothy predators, per a 'Jaws'-dropping study in the journal Frontiers in Conservation. Contrary to sharks' portrayal as mindless killing machines in movies, researchers argued that many of the so-called attacks were defensive responses to being poked and prodded by online clout-seekers. 4 Ocean Ramsey swims with a massive Great White shark off Oahu, Hawaii. REUTERS 'I don't encourage, as many influencers do on social networks, [people] to cling to a shark's dorsal fin or stroke it, under the pretext of proving that they are harmless,' lead researcher Professor Eric Clua of PSL University in Paris, France, told the Times of London. He was citing the growing genre of videos in which content creators film themselves swimming with and even poking the toothsome sea beasts. In one popular Instagram clip, wildlife photographer Taylor Cunningham is pictured touching the nose of a tiger shark off of Hawaii. 'The sharks here feel like family,' the self-proclaimed 'crazy shark lady' gushed in the caption. Coincidentally, the study comes just two months after a Canadian tourist lost both her hands after getting bitten by a 6-foot shark that she was trying to film in Turks and Caicos. Earlier this month, Barak Tzach, 40, a father of four who was killed while trying to film sharks in the water off Hadera, Israel. Although it's unclear in either case if the victims touched or fed the predators. To examine the cause of recent shark attacks, Professor Clua and his team examined records of encounters off the coast of French Polynesia between 2009 and 2023. 4 'I don't encourage, as many influencers do on social networks, [people] to cling to a shark's dorsal fin or stroke it, under the pretext of proving that they are harmless,' lead researcher Professor Eric Clua of PSL University in Paris, France, told the Times of London. Kletr – They found that of the 74 bites recorded during this period, most of which were from smaller and medium-sized sharks, around 5% were likely to have been the result of sharks acting out in defense. He noted that these defensive bites came without warning and involved several bites, which generally only resulted in superficial wounds. A subsequent analysis of the Shark Attack Files — a global database with records dating back to the 1800s — revealed more than 300 incidents that were also defensive in nature. 4 Clua blames fin-fluencers for encouraging the public to get up close and personal with sharks. Mike Reich – Clua says part of the problem is that fin-fluencers interact with strange sharks — especially smaller ones — in a manner that they wouldn't with an unfamiliar dog. 'People know the difference between a [Yorkshire terrier] and a pit bull, whereas they don't know the difference between a blacktip reef shark and a bull shark, which are their marine equivalents,' he said. 'There's an incredibly negative perception bias towards sharks … they are responsible for fewer than ten human deaths a year worldwide, whereas dogs are responsible for more than 10,000 deaths and are perceived positively by the public.' Coincidentally, a 2020 study found that more people die taking selfies than are killed by sharks (read into that how you will). 4 Swimmer Barak Tzack was killed by sharks off the coast of Hadera, Israel. Tzack had been trying to defend himself using his GoPro. obtained by the NYPost Along with various influencers, many celebrities have been filmed swimming with the sharks, including the singer Ciara, and movie stars such as Bella Thorne and the actors Zac Efron and Will Smith. Unfortunately, it's not just laypeople who are to blame for poking the bear, er, shark. In 2019, Oahu-based marine biologist Ocean Ramsey made waves after she was filmed swimming alongside and touching a great white shark believed to be Deep Blue — which, at 20 feet long, is allegedly the largest in the world. Her aquatic King Kong saga was subsequently criticized by shark researcher David Shiffman. 'I can't believe that 'please don't grab the 18-foot-long wild predator' is something that needs to be explicitly said out loud, but here we are,' he told the Washington Post at the time. Professor Clua said that ultimately, he hopes his research will both reduce the number of bites in the field and persuade journalists to take a closer look at the circumstances under which attacks occur, so they'll blame the human rather than the animal. When it comes to interacting with sharks, scientists urge people to look, but not touch them. 'Enjoy its beauty, but remember they are wild animals, predators that can act as predators,' he warned. 'It is not only a matter of safety but also of respect.'
Daily Mail
23-04-2025
- Daily Mail
Family of father who was devoured by sharks off Israeli beach reveals he tried to fend off beasts with Go-Pro stick while attempting to film them in the water
The family of a father who was devoured by sharks off an Israeli beach revealed how he used a Go-Pro stick in an attempt to fend off the beasts during the attack. Barak Tzach, 40, was on his way home from work when he decided to go fishing on Olga Beach, Hadera, on Monday. But the father-of-four was brutally mauled by sharks after swimming out into the sea, with horror footage capturing his final moments as he thrashed around in the water. Police and emergency services conducted an extensive search operation, with rescue units, and air and naval forces sent out to locate the man from Petah Tikav. His remains were discovered Tuesday evening but authorities identified the body as Tzach later that night, leaving his family in despair. Following the confirmation of his identity, Tzach's family have commented on rumours circulating around the circumstances of his death, saying he had visited the beach equipped only with a mask, snorkel, fins and a GoPro camera – without any fish or bait. 'He went into the water to dive and photograph sharks, not to feed them or play with them,' they told Israel National News. 'In a conversation I had with a fisherman who witnessed the incident, I was told that he swam alongside the shark and later moved a little further out'. 'He photographed the sharks from a distance, but did not touch them or feed them. When they started getting too close to him, he used the stick of the GoPro camera to gently push them away.' But the man wasn't the only one interested in getting close to the predators off Hadera. Videos shared on social media show other beach-goers, including children, standing in the water and marvelling at the sharks as they swam around their legs just moments before the man was attacked Horrifying footage shows the man flailing in the water during the bloody attack as it quickly turned red. 'I warned him not to go into the sea, and then I received the bitter news,' his friend said, adding that the married father had entered the water to swim with the sharks. This beach area is said to be well-used among swimmers and surfers, who play with the sharks' fins and throw fish for them to eat. But according to the JNS, swimming in the water off Olga Beach is prohibited. The man's haunting last words have been revealed by an eyewitness, who said he screamed: 'I'm bitten, I'm bitten,' as he waved his hands in the air. 'After a few minutes, sharks bit him - and suddenly he disappeared,' the beachgoer told Channel 12 News. Deputy Fire Chief Doron Almashali said yesterday: 'After a day and a half of intensive effort, we have found what appears to be part of the missing person. Naturally, these findings must undergo thorough examinations by the Israel Police and the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute. 'We will continue working to confirm that we have indeed found the missing individual. We conducted our search pattern based on careful analysis of underwater currents, and it was precisely in that area where the remains were discovered.' He added that fire service 'sincerely hope we have indeed found the diver who was attacked by the sharks.' Israel Police added: 'As you can see, we are now on the second day of searching. We are sparing absolutely no resources. The Police Commissioner has instructed us to deploy all available forces to assist with the search effort. 'Several findings have been sent for examination, and we are awaiting the results. Our primary goal is to bring closure to the family. We will continue our efforts until we locate the missing person.' But the man, who was missing and feared dead after the savage attack but whose remains were found a day later, wasn't the only one interested in getting close to the predators off Hadera. Videos shared on social media show other beach-goers, including children, standing in the water and marvelling at the sharks as they swam around their legs just moments before the man was attacked. Some holidaymakers coming to the area to see the sharks would even grab them by their tails and beat them with an oar, according to the chairwoman of the Israeli Shark Association. The association said people actively approaching the predators was 'unreasonable behaviour'. Shark attacks in the Mediterranean are extremely rare, with 50 recorded since 1900, and only 11 fatal. The Hadera Municipality Coastal Department previously said it was 'conducting searches by jet ski to locate the diver and will continue to update as developments occur'. 'We urge the public traveling in the area to avoid entering the water and contact with the sharks,' it added. Police and rescue workers were deployed to the scene after receiving an emergency call at 3.02pm on Monday.
Telegraph
03-04-2025
- Telegraph
Pictured: The Tintin ‘danger tourist' who left Coke can for world's most isolated tribe
An American 'danger tourist' who models himself on Tintin faces up to five years in prison after illegally sailing to a remote island and leaving a can of Coke for the world's most dangerous and isolated tribe. Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov, 24, from North Goldwater, Arizona, tried to make contact with the reclusive indigenous inhabitants of North Sentinel Island, an Indian archipelago in the Bay of Bengal, which is off limits to visitors to protect the islanders' way of life. Indian police said Mr Polyakov travelled to the island in the early hours of Saturday morning using a makeshift craft to cross a 25-mile strait from Kurma Dera beach on South Andaman Island. 'This is it. The last uncontracted tribe. The last mystery. If they see me, will they attack? Or will they accept me?' his Go-Pro camera microphone caught him whispering as he approached the forbidden island. After landing ashore, he briefly stepped out of the boat, left a can of Coca-Cola and a coconut as offerings, collected some sand samples, and then departed. He returned to Kurma Dera Beach at 7pm, where local fishermen spotted him and alerted the police. He was arrested and remains in custody. Hargobinder Singh Dhaliwal, director general of Andaman and Nicobar Police, said.'If found guilty, he may face three to five years in prison for breaching the law that prohibits unauthorised entry into the areas inhabited by protected tribes of North Sentinel Island.' This was not Mr Polyakov's first attempt to reach the Sentinelese, a pre-Neolithic people who have rebuffed all contact with the modern world, firing bows and arrows at passing helicopters and killing those landing ashore. In October 2024, he prepared a reconnaissance mission using an inflatable kayak but was stopped by local hotel staff before he could launch. In the same month, he posted a cryptic image on his YouTube channel captioned, 'A little Columbus Day teaser for the fans'. The image, a cartoon in the style of The Adventures of Tintin, showed a boy with a dog aboard a motorboat approaching an island resembling the one home to the Sentinelese. Mr Polyakov's YouTube channel, called 'Neo-Orientalist', revealed other risky adventures including exploring an abandoned US military base in Afghanistan. In another video taken during a three-week road trip in the Taliban-controlled country, he is seen brandishing an assault rifle alongside Islamic militants. In January, he returned to the Andaman archipelago, staying in the city of Port Blair while attempting to procure an outboard motor for a boat to make the illicit crossing. Around this time, he visited Baratang Island, where he illegally filmed the semi-nomadic Jarawa tribe before departing on January 27. In March, he returned to Port Blair to begin his most audacious expedition. After fitting the motor to his boat at a local workshop, he purchased fuel and checked into the Andaman Sunset View Resort. Over the following days, he meticulously studied sea conditions, tides and landing sites in preparing for the journey. On March 29, he launched his boat under the cover of darkness, carrying only the coconut and Coca-Cola can he intended to give to the island's inhabitants. After nine hours at sea, he reached its northeastern shore. Using binoculars, he scanned the area but saw no signs of life. He then filmed himself wading onto the beach and placing his offerings on the sand. The video, later recovered by police, captures him exclaiming: 'I have landed here. I am a solo traveller. No one has landed here before. This is anti-climactic. No one has done this before.' He remained offshore for an hour blowing a whistle in an attempt to attract attention, but received no response. After three hours, he began his return journey, reaching Kurma Dera beach by 7 pm where he was spotted by local fishermen. Authorities said his journey was meticulously planned, with the American having studied sea conditions, tides and access points. He used GPS to navigate seas around the island, they said. After his arrest on March 31, authorities confiscated Mr Polyakov's passport, mobile phone, and Go-Pro camera. 'The unauthorised entry into the North Sentinel Island is not just a breach of Indian law, but a serious threat to the safety of the both Sentinelese and the individuals involved,' Mr Dhaliwal said. 'Any unlawful attempt to enter restricted tribal areas will be met with strict legal consequences,' he added. Mr Polyakov told police that he was drawn to the island due to his passion for adventure and his desire to undertake extreme challenges, as well as by the allure of the mysterious Sentinelese.
