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7NEWS
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
Shoppers rush to buy celebrity-loved d'Alba spray serum now 42 per cent off on Amazon Australia
If you've ever wanted skin that looks like it's been lit from within, Amazon Australia's latest beauty deal might be the ticket. Right now, the d'Alba Italian White Truffle First Spray Serum is an incredible 42 per cent off, selling for just $22, down from $38, and shoppers are not wasting any time. With over four thousand bottles snapped up in the past month, it's clear this is more than just another skincare trend. The spray is infused with premium white truffles carefully extracted from Piedmont, Italy, blended with tocopherol (vitamin E) to create d'Alba's signature ingredient, Trufferol. Rich in antioxidants, it promises to deliver a glow so fresh you might just skip the filter. It's also certified vegan by the Italian V-label, dermatologically tested, hypoallergenic and completely surfactant-free, so you get luxury without compromise. With over 30 million bottles sold globally and more than 100,000 glowing reviews on the official d'Alba website, this product has earned its cult status. The secret lies in its clever double-layer formula: the serum layer is packed with Italian white truffle extract, niacinamide and chia seed extract to boost elasticity and calm the skin, while the oil layer delivers hydration and locks it in. All you need to do is give it a good shake before spritzing. Why makeup artists love it Notable names in the beauty world, from Patrick Star and Manny Gutierrez to Carli Bybel, Christen Dominique and James Charles, have sung its praises. Patrick Star says they use it to prep the skin and bring back glow after applying powder, calling it 'skin-like' even over a full face of makeup. Carli Bybel describes it as her 'staple, go-to heavenly product'. She uses before, during and after makeup. The many ways to use it This isn't just a setting spray. You can use it as the first step in your skincare routine after cleansing to lock in moisture, during makeup to smooth out cakey foundation, or post-makeup for a radiant finish. It also works as an all-over body and hair mist for a head-to-toe glow. For an instant cooling effect, stash it in your beauty fridge and apply as needed throughout the day. Shake it for a nourishing, dewy finish or leave it unshaken for a lighter touch; either way, the results are instant. Shoppers on Amazon Australia rave about its fine mist, refreshing feel and glow-boosting power. One reviewer wrote, ' Absolutely love this serum! It's lightweight, super hydrating, and gives an instant glow. Given that this limited-time deal is already generating serious buzz, there's a good chance it won't be around for long.
Kuwait Times
13 hours ago
- Science
- Kuwait Times
Patrick Star and ‘Drag Queen' crab: Underwater robot live stream captivates Argentines
A robot explores the dark, cold, deep sea floor of the South Atlantic, transmitting images of vibrant coral and fish never seen before as scientists give live commentary via YouTube. And Argentines can't get enough of it. The Argentine-American scientific mission is for the first time exploring the Mar del Plata canyon, a submarine gorge which plunges nearly 4,000 meters (13,000 feet) deep, off the coast of the seaside resort of the same name. The awed conversations between scientists leading the expedition and the explanations they give to viewers allow the public a rare insight into the hidden wonders of marine biology. In one instance, the camera on the SuBastian underwater robot shows a weird-looking, little white animal. One of the scientists on the team can be heard asking her colleagues, 'Do we want it?' 'Yes, yes, we want it!' reply dozens of messages in the live stream chat before the image shows the suction device being activated to suck up the specimen for study. 'Oh, I love these little creatures,' says one user. 'I'm obsessed!' comments another. 'Don't take the little one away!' pleads a third. When the live stream began it exceeded one million views per day, before it also began to be broadcast on television. 'There are cold-water corals with the same colors as those in the Caribbean. How can that be? At a depth of 3,000 meters!' Pablo Penchaszadeh, a marine biologist and painter who is on board the expedition as an artist, told AFP. Screen grab shows an octopus at 1114 metres of depth at the Mar del Plata Canyon in the Argentine Sea. Screen grab shows a sea star at 1195 metres of depth at the Mar del Plata Canyon in the Argentine Sea. Screen grab shows a the ROV grabbing underwater flora at 1213 metres of depth at the Mar del Plata Canyon in the Argentine Sea. Screen grab shows a underwater flora at 1213 metres of depth at the Mar del Plata Canyon in the Argentine Sea. Screen grab taken from a handout video released by the Schmidt Ocean Institute and recorded by the ROV SuBastian while being commanded from the oceanographic research vessel RV Falkor (too) on July 26, 2025, displaying the ROV grabbing underwater flora at 1237 metres of depth at the Mar del Plata Canyon in the Argentine Sea, in the Atlantic Ocean about 300 Km off Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.--AFP photos Patrick Star The 20-day expedition 'Underwater Oases of the Mar del Plata Canyon' involves 25 scientists -- most of them from the Argentine research agency CONICET. Part of the GEMPA deep sea study group, with support from the US Schmidt Ocean Institute, it was due to end on August 10. Aboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute's 'Falkor (too)' ship, scientists remotely operate the robot, which can descend to a depth of 4,500 meters (14,700 feet). They collect biological samples with its robotic arms and other instruments, and send back high-definition images. 'The fact that anyone can connect from home and see what we are seeing live is a unique opportunity,' explains expedition leader Daniel Lauretta in a statement. 'Science is no longer something distant or inaccessible, but becomes part of everyday life.' Social media users were delighted when an orange starfish with two symmetrical bumps resembling buttocks appeared on the live stream. It quickly prompted comparisons with Patrick Star, from the popular animated series SpongeBob SquarePants. Memes circulated joking that 'Patrick is Argentine,' marine biology became a trending topic on social media, and the broadcast reached the screens of hundreds of thousands of captivated viewers. 'I came to see the big-bottomed star, is it here?' asked one user upon entering the YouTube chat. Spectators also gave other sea creatures nicknames: a king crab was dubbed 'Drag Queen,' and a sea cucumber was fondly called 'Sweet Potato.' Screen grab shows a shrimp (Caridea) at 1271 metres of depth at the Mar del Plata Canyon in the Argentine Sea. Handout aerial picture released by the Schmidt Ocean Institute showing the oceanographic research vessel RV Falkor (too) sailing through the South Pacific off the coast of Chile after the reconstruction of its bow. Screen grab shows a squid at 2530 metres of depth at the Mar del Plata Canyon in the Argentine Sea. Screen grab shows a squid at 1334 metres of depth at the Mar del Plata Canyon in the Argentine Sea. 'Beacon of light' This is the first time that human eyes -- albeit remotely -- have seen this underwater oasis in real time, where the cold, nutrient-rich Falkland Current and warm, salty Brazil Current converge. The confluence is 'one of the most energetic regions in our global Ocean,' according to the website of the Schmidt Institute, with the temperature difference creating an area teeming with marine wildlife and flora. 'We are already seeing incredible things: animals that have never been recorded in this area, underwater landscapes that look like something from another planet, and behaviors that surprise even the most experienced scientists,' said Lauretta. But funding for such expeditions is under threat in Argentina. CONICET, the government's scientific research arm, has been severely underfunded by libertarian President Javier Milei, who has implemented draconian cuts to public spending with his infamous 'chainsaw.' Its budget fell by 21 percent last year, salaries have plummeted by 35 percent since Milei took office in December 2023, and the cuts have led to an exodus of scientists. As a result, in between 'oohs' and 'aahs' of wonder, messages of support are flooding the live stream's chat: 'Long live Conicet!'. 'Seeing people being passionate about their job is attractive,' said Tomas Atilio Luppi, a biologist at the CONICET-affiliated marine and coastal research institute in Mar del Plata, who is not directly involved in the campaign. 'This is happening at a very difficult time,' he told AFP of the popular broadcast. 'Science is in a very complicated position, both financially and in terms of support and human resources.' 'The fact that this craze is happening is like a beacon of light.' - AFP
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Deep sea starfish caught on camera but people are distracted by one thing
A non profit organisation has left people laughing after sharing footage of a deep sea diving expedition, which saw the public spot an odd-looking starfish which reminded them of a popular character A deep sea starfish spotted on a livestream from the Schmidt Ocean Institute has left people in stitches. The odd detail on the sea creature had members of the public stunned, with many passing comment on the starfish. The latest footage from an expedition to the Underwater Oases of Mar Del Plata Canyon in Argentina, which was broadcast on the Schmidt Ocean livestream on YouTube, has since gone viral. People from "all over the world" have gathered in the comments of the video upload to try and spot the starfish, which has been likened to a popular cartoon character. Joking comments compared the starfish to Patrick Star from the hit show SpongeBob SquarePants after an uncanny likeness was spotted on camera. Patrick Star spotted on deep sea video The deep dive from ROV SuBastian's Dive saw the Schmidt Ocean team traverse the wall of a moat. During their excursion, they came across a starfish with a cheeky outline which many seemed to think was a sighting of the cartoon character. One user commented: "I love that people from all over the world are here to see Patrick." Another user has since tagged the time you can see Star, with a user sharing it was four hours, one minute, and 38 seconds into the footage. People were left thrilled by the appearance of the starfish, with many commenting on its apparent similarity to the Nickelodeon character. One joked: "Patrick's lost his pants!" Another added: "It's big-bottomed Patrick." Patrick's cameo appearance on the near eight-hour livestream comes as the Schmidt Ocean team were working on "previously mapped featured" of the ocean. A description for the livestream reads: "Welcome to ROV SuBastian's Dive 811. We are traversing up the western wall of a moat. We are starting at a presumed area of coral mounds, and working our way up previously mapped features. "We are conducting exploration of topography that was of interest from our EM124 sonar system on board Falkor (too)." The non profit organisation has since offered an introduction to their new social media followers, with their Facebook account providing a statement which shared the surprise increase in traffic. It reads: "We send a warm welcome to all our new followers who have found us on the Mar Del Plata Canyon expedition, led by Dr. Daniel Lauretta of CONICET. "A quick introduction that comes a little late, as we have been watching the divestreams, too! The data collected by the team will establish a strong foundation for future research, conservation, and resource management. We are happy you joined us!" A series of posts made by the account on X are also going viral, with their deep sea diving footage capturing squids in Argentina as their science team continues exploring. Schmidt Ocean are carrying out their first expedition in Argentinian waters this year, with the non profit confirming they had embarked on July 24.
The Star
5 days ago
- Science
- The Star
Patrick Star and 'Sweet Potato' sea cucumber: underwater robot live stream captivates Argentines
MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina: A robot explores the dark, cold, deep sea floor of the South Atlantic, transmitting images of vibrant coral and fish never seen before as scientists give live commentary via YouTube. And Argentines can't get enough of it. The Argentine-American scientific mission is for the first time exploring the Mar del Plata canyon, a submarine gorge which plunges nearly 4,000 meters (13,000 feet) deep, off the coast of the seaside resort of the same name. The awed conversations between scientists leading the expedition and the explanations they give to viewers allow the public a rare insight into the hidden wonders of marine biology. In one instance, the camera on the SuBastian underwater robot shows a weird-looking, little white animal. One of the scientists on the team can be heard asking her colleagues, "Do we want it?" "Yes, yes, we want it!" reply dozens of messages in the live stream chat before the image shows the suction device being activated to suck up the specimen for study. "Oh, I love these little creatures," says one user. "I'm obsessed!" comments another. "Don't take the little one away!" pleads a third. When the live stream began it exceeded one million views per day, before it also began to be broadcast on television. "There are cold-water corals with the same colors as those in the Caribbean. How can that be? At a depth of 3,000 meters!" Pablo Penchaszadeh, a marine biologist and painter who is on board the expedition as an artist, told AFP. Patrick Star The 20-day expedition "Underwater Oases of the Mar del Plata Canyon" involves 25 scientists – most of them from the Argentine research agency CONICET. Part of the GEMPA deep sea study group, with support from the US Schmidt Ocean Institute, it was due to end on August 10. Aboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute's "Falkor (too)" ship, scientists remotely operate the robot, which can descend to a depth of 4,500 meters (14,700 feet). They collect biological samples with its robotic arms and other instruments, and send back high-definition images. "The fact that anyone can connect from home and see what we are seeing live is a unique opportunity," explains expedition leader Daniel Lauretta in a statement. "Science is no longer something distant or inaccessible, but becomes part of everyday life." Social media users were delighted when an orange starfish with two symmetrical bumps resembling buttocks appeared on the live stream. It quickly prompted comparisons with Patrick Star, from the popular animated series SpongeBob SquarePants . Memes circulated joking that "Patrick is Argentine", marine biology became a trending topic on social media, and the broadcast reached the screens of hundreds of thousands of captivated viewers. "I came to see the big-bottomed star, is it here?" asked one user upon entering the YouTube chat. Spectators also gave other sea creatures nicknames: a king crab was dubbed "Drag Queen", and a sea cucumber was fondly called "Sweet Potato". 'Beacon of light' This is the first time that human eyes – albeit remotely – have seen this underwater oasis in real time, where the cold, nutrient-rich Falkland Current and warm, salty Brazil Current converge. The confluence is "one of the most energetic regions in our global Ocean," according to the website of the Schmidt Institute, with the temperature difference creating an area teeming with marine wildlife and flora. "We are already seeing incredible things: animals that have never been recorded in this area, underwater landscapes that look like something from another planet, and behaviors that surprise even the most experienced scientists," said Lauretta. But funding for such expeditions is under threat in Argentina. CONICET, the government's scientific research arm, has been severely underfunded by libertarian President Javier Milei, who has implemented draconian cuts to public spending with his infamous "chainsaw." Its budget fell by 21% last year, salaries have plummeted by 35% since Milei took office in December 2023, and the cuts have led to an exodus of scientists. As a result, in between "oohs" and "aahs" of wonder, messages of support are flooding the live stream's chat: "Long live Conicet!". "Seeing people being passionate about their job is attractive," said Tomas Atilio Luppi, a biologist at the CONICET-affiliated marine and coastal research institute in Mar del Plata, who is not directly involved in the campaign. "This is happening at a very difficult time," he told AFP of the popular broadcast. "Science is in a very complicated position, both financially and in terms of support and human resources." "The fact that this craze is happening is like a beacon of light." – AFP
Express Tribune
04-08-2025
- Science
- Express Tribune
Argentina's real-life Patrick Star
A robot explores the dark, cold, deep sea floor of the South Atlantic, transmitting images of vibrant coral and fish never seen before as scientists give live commentary via YouTube, reports AFP. And Argentines can't get enough of it. The Argentine-American scientific mission is for the first time exploring the Mar del Plata canyon, a submarine gorge which plunges nearly 4,000 meters (13,000 feet) deep, off the coast of the seaside resort of the same name. The awed conversations between scientists leading the expedition and the explanations they give to viewers allow the public a rare insight into the hidden wonders of marine biology. In one instance, the camera on the SuBastian underwater robot shows a weird-looking, little white animal. One of the scientists on the team can be heard asking her colleagues, "Do we want it?" "Yes, yes, we want it!" reply dozens of messages in the live stream chat before the image shows the suction device being activated to suck up the specimen for study. "Oh, I love these little creatures," says one user. "I'm obsessed!" comments another. "Don't take the little one away!" pleads a third. The live stream began a week ago and has exceeded one million views per day since Thursday, when it also began to be broadcast on television. "There are cold-water corals with the same colours as those in the Caribbean. How can that be? At a depth of 3,000 metres!" Pablo Penchaszadeh, a marine biologist and painter who is on board the expedition as an artist, told AFP. Patrick Star The 20-day expedition "Underwater Oases of the Mar del Plata Canyon" involves 25 scientists - most of them from the Argentine research agency CONICET. Part of the GEMPA deep sea study group, with support from the US Schmidt Ocean Institute, it will end on August 10. Aboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute's "Falkor (too)" ship, scientists remotely operate the robot, which can descend to a depth of 4,500 meters (14,700 feet). They collect biological samples with its robotic arms and other instruments, and send back high-definition images. "The fact that anyone can connect from home and see what we are seeing live is a unique opportunity," explains expedition leader Daniel Lauretta in a statement. "Science is no longer something distant or inaccessible, but becomes part of everyday life." This week, social media users were delighted when an orange starfish with two symmetrical bumps resembling buttocks appeared on the live stream. It quickly prompted comparisons with Patrick Star, from the popular animated series SpongeBob SquarePants. Memes circulated joking that "Patrick is Argentine," marine biology became a trending topic on social media, and the broadcast reached the screens of hundreds of thousands of captivated viewers. "I came to see the big-bottomed star, is it here?" asked one user upon entering the YouTube chat. Spectators also gave other sea creatures nicknames: a king crab was dubbed "Drag Queen," and sea cucumber was fondly called "Sweet Potato." 'Beacon of light' This is the first time that human eyes - albeit remotely - have seen this underwater oasis in real time, where the cold, nutrient-rich Malvinas current and warm, salty Brazil current converge. The confluence is "one of the most energetic regions in our global Ocean," according to the website of the Schmidt Institute, with the temperature difference creating an area teeming with marine wildlife and flora. "We are already seeing incredible things: animals that have never been recorded in this area, underwater landscapes that look like something from another planet, and behaviours that surprise even the most experienced scientists," said Lauretta. But funding for such expeditions is under threat in Argentina. CONICET, the government's scientific research arm, has been severely underfunded by libertarian President Javier Milei, who has implemented draconian cuts to public spending with his infamous "chainsaw." Its budget fell by 21 per cent last year, salaries have plummeted by 35 percent since Milei took office in December 2023, and the cuts have led to an exodus of scientists. As a result, in between "oohs" and "aahs" of wonder, messages of support are flooding the live stream's chat: "Long live Conicet!". "Seeing people being passionate about their job is attractive," said Tomas Atilio Luppi, a biologist at the CONICET-affiliated marine and coastal research institute in Mar del Plata, who is not directly involved in the campaign. "This is happening at a very difficult time," he told AFP of the popular broadcast. "Science is in a very complicated position, both financially and in terms of support and human resources." "The fact that this craze is happening is like a beacon of light."
