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Temperature, humidity and wind could be used to predict another wave of coronavirus – with two outbreaks a year ‘inevitable’, scientists say Current forecasts only take into account rate of transmission and recovery Cyprus-based researchers say this should also include weather conditions  They…

Why food still sticks to non-stick frying pans: Oil is dispersed outwards leaving dry spots in the centre – but completely wetting the surface can reverse the issue, scientists say Czech Academy of Sciences experts explain why food sticks to non-stick pans Oil…

Reading outdoors is ‘better for your eyes’ as contrast levels improve, allowing you to see letters on a page more clearly, study finds Researchers measured the response of visual neurons to dark or light squares The results revealed that visual contrast increased…

Never miss an episode again! Netflix is testing a ‘watch timer’ that pauses a TV programme or film if you fall asleep The feature lets you pick a period of time that Netflix will run before pausing Users can choose to pause…

Birthing a new space telescope takes a long time and a lot of money and inspiration. Astronomers first began pestering NASA for the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope even before that telescope was launched into orbit in 1990. Back then they…

Brindabellaspis: Scan shows fossil of ancient ‘platypus fish’ The oldest terrestrial fossil ever discovered – approximately three times more ancient than the earliest-known dinosaur – may imminently unlock evolution’s first tentative steps on land. Although investigations remain ongoing and observations require independent…

Observatory captures INTENSE solar storm A solar storm has been blasted out of the Sun and the resulting stream of particles could hit Earth. When they do, either tonight or tomorrow, they could have an effect on Earth’s satellite technology. Solar storms…

Software giant Microsoft has reportedly been granted a patent for an AI replica of a dead person – although it is unclear if they have any immediate plans to follow it up. The patent, entitled Creating a Conversational Chatbot of a Specific…

Discarded 1966 rocket booster stuck in Earth’s orbit is set to break free this week and continue its journey around the sun NASA firs reported 2020 SO as an asteroid in September 2020 In December, it came within 30,000 miles of Earth,…

High school students deemed ‘youngest astronomers ever’ discover four exoplanets 200-light-years away using the space-based TESS  Kartik Pinglé, 16, and Jasmine Wright, 18, discovered four new exoplanets  The pair used the TESS satellite to observe a sun-like star 200-light-years away Three of…

AI scientists can now build a "quantum brain" that lets robots think like humans, it is claimed. The stunning discovery of an "intelligent material" that works in a similar way to our brain cells was announced on Monday. Researchers at Radboud University…

Smartphone-controlled brain implant the size of a PENNY combats drug addiction in rats – and it could be used to treat Parkinson’s disease and depression in humans Korean researchers made the gadget which is roughly as long as a US penny   Tiny…

Adolf Hitler's toilet seat is going up for auction with the winning bid expected to be around £15,000. An American soldier snatched the bizarre item from the Nazi dictator's private bathroom at the Berghof, his holiday home in the Bavarian Alps. Sergeant…

SpaceX: Simulation demonstrates ‘Super Heavy’ rocket landing The SpaceX SN9 Starship prototype launch was controversially delayed past the originally planned January 28 date. The launch of the prototype’s previous iteration, Starship SN8, violated the terms of SpaceX’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) test…

Neanderthals: Expert discusses why species went extinct A team of archaeology experts from the UK has reexamined a set of 13 Neanderthal teeth discovered on Jersey more than 100 years ago. The teeth were found at the Paleolithic site of La Cotte de…

A female customer distracted a would-be robber with a sex act long enough for the police to arrive and arrest him. Police were called to the petrol station in the capital of Slovakia, Bratislava, by employees after a man entered the building…

Ancient discovery suggests Roman Emperor was ANTICHRIST Groups of devout Christians worldwide believe the day will come when the Antichrist will arrive on the world scene in a desperate and deceitful power grab. Interpretations of the Bible suggest the Antichrist, who will…

NASA discusses water on the moon in 2013 Earth’s magnetic field plays a vital role in shielding our planet from the harmful effects of solar radiation. As charged particles from the Sun stream towards Earth on so-called solar winds, they slam into…

His breakthrough helped millions get their results quickly in the early days of the pandemic, when tests were scarce and lines were long. By Clay Risen Andrew Brooks, a research professor at Rutgers University who developed the first saliva test for Covid-19,…

In 1973 the world was shocked by the true story of a woman with 16 different alter egos, leading to a pop culture obsession with multiple personality disorder that still exists today. But the patient at the centre of it all once…

A mass vaccination site at Dodger Stadium briefly shut down Saturday after protesters arrived. The protesters included people from anti-vaccine and right-wing groups. People in line for vaccines had already been waiting for hours before the disruption. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for…

Evolution has left its mark on the human body in ways that….are less than ideal. For example, while wisdom teeth were once useful, today, they often plague our smaller jaws and require surgery to remove.  Meanwhile, our primate ancestors left us with…

Antarctica: Google Earth user spots ‘skeletal remains’ Antarctica’s barren polar landscape hides a wealth of information trapped in its ice, thousands of feet below the surface. Scientists drill into the ice to learn about the past climates and the chemical composition of…

Vladimir Putin warns coronavirus has ‘exacerbated’ global issues Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has infected more than 102 million people since the end of 2019 and killed more than 2.2 million as of January 30. Entire countries went under lockdown to stop the virus from…

President Biden committed the US to COVAX, the scheme to help poorer nations get vaccines. But the project is already struggling, and the details of the US contribution are vague. Experts see the scheme as the bare minimum, that will leave deep…

Hundreds of millions of years ago, trilobites filled the ancient seas. Now, their iconic fossils are plucked from shale beds to fill museum shelves and eBay stores, quintessential symbols of the teeming Cambrian Period. There is even at least one newspaper column…

Being fat can PROTECT you from certain diseases: People who eat foods high in saturated fats including bacon and cheese are less likely to develop acute pancreatitis, study reveals Scientists say saturated fats may protect against inflammation of the pancreas They highlight how…

Why losing weight can make you look OLDER: Fat loss accelerates ageing by deflating the cheeks and hollowing the eyes, leaving you with the dreaded ‘Diet Face’, study warns Researchers studied CT head scans of 19 middle aged volunteers a decade apart…

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