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Scientists create living human skin for robots that can stretch, repel water and even ‘heal’ itself 

Science fiction has just taken one step closer to reality, as scientists have managed to create a living ‘sweaty’ skin for humanoid robots. The mate... read more

Randy NEANDERTHAL may be to blame for the gene that caused up to a million people to die from Covid

A single amorous Neanderthal may be to blame for transmitting a genetic quirk to up to a million people who died from Covid.  To date, worldwide, around 6.3 mi... read more

Why Are Polyclonal Antibodies Produced in Live Animals?

Monoclonal antibody treatments have been one of the primary ways that medical professionals have tried to treat COVID-19. However, monoclonal antibody treatment... read more

Eight-month-old infants can punish antisocial behaviour, study says

For thousands of years, philosophers have pondered the question of whether humans are born with a ‘moral compass’, or if we learn one as we grow old... read more

Is THIS how dogs became man’s best friend? Gene mutations made pups more comfortable with humans

Is THIS why dogs became man’s best friend? Scientists discover gene mutations that lower stress and make pups more comfortable interacting with humans Sci... read more

Well-known security vendor Mandiant hacked by LockBit ransomware?

The well-known ransomware gang LockBit 2.0 claimed on June 6 local time that it had data from Google subsidiary Mandiant, a star company in the field of threat ... read more

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope mirror is damaged by a tiny space rock

A tiny meteoroid has hit the James Webb Space Telescope’s main mirror just over a month before the publication of the observatory’s first, real colo... read more

Firms who value diversity because it ‘improves bottom line’ put diverse candidates OFF applying

Going woke can do companies more harm than good! Firms who say they value diversity because it will ‘improve their bottom line’ put diverse candidat... read more

Meta halts Apple Watch rival and is instead working on ‘other devices’, report claims 

From the Apple Watch to Google’s Pixel Watch, many of the world’s biggest tech firms now have their own smartwatches on sale. Facebook’s paren... read more

Isle of Wight dinosaur ‘may be largest land predator to roam Europe’

The remains of what may be the largest predatory dinosaur ever found in Europe have been unearthed on the Isle of Wight. Paleontologists say the huge crocodile-... read more

Experts predict drugs that replicate effect of falling in love could be available within five years 

Will love potions soon be a reality? Experts predict drugs that replicate the effect of falling head over heels could be available in three to five years Scient... read more

One in 10 Google search results for abortion services lead to ‘fake clinics’ in ‘Trigger Law’ states

A shocking study has revealed that one in ten Google search results for abortion services made in ‘Trigger Law’ states in the USA lead to ‘fak... read more

NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover has a pet rock that’s hitching a ride

Flight one: April 19, 2021 with a vertical takeoff up to 9.8ft, stationary hover and a landing  Flight two: April 22, 2021 with a vertical takeoff up to 16ft,... read more

Treasures of the San Jose galleon shipwreck preserved underwater for 300 years shown in new images 

The treasures of the legendary San Jose galleon shipwreck have been revealed in a series of ‘unprecedented’ underwater images. Cannons, porcelain c... read more

UK government has ‘no intention’ of telling public to eat less meat

The UK government has ‘no intention’ of telling the public to eat less meat in the battle against climate change, claims the Environment Secretary.Â... read more

Ryugu asteroid 200 million miles from Earth contains the building blocks of LIFE, official claims

An asteroid 200 million miles from Earth has been found to contain the building blocks of life, Japanese scientists say. More than 20 types of amino acids have ... read more

Do YOU have what it takes to become a gamer? Experts reveal ideal age, physique, and HAND size

If you were asked to picture a gamer, a vision of a lazy teenager slobbed out on the sofa may spring to mind. But many of the world’s most successful game... read more

Scientists discover another repeating fast radio burst in space

Astronomers detect ANOTHER repeating fast radio burst coming from dwarf galaxy nearly 3 billion light-years from Earth – and this one is even ‘weirder&#... read more

VoloConnect electric air taxi that can fly sideways at 28 mph completes its first test flight

A new electric ‘air taxi’ from aircraft manufacturer Volocopter has completed its first successful test flight. The aircraft, named VoloConnect, is ... read more

‘Nothing’ will launch the first British smartphone on 12 July

Tech company Nothing has confirmed it will launch the first British smartphone for more than five years on July 12 – over a month later than expected. Earlie... read more

Uber is providing vehicles to deliver supplies to war-torn areas of Ukraine 

Uber is providing a fleet of small vehicles to help the UN deliver emergency food and water supplies to war-torn areas of Ukraine.  As part of a collaboration ... read more

Curiosity Rover has found some strange, twisting rock towers on Mars 

NASA’s Curiosity rover has discovered some strange, twisting structures poking out of the surface of Mars.  The rover came across the formations piercin... read more

Scientists dismiss fears Earth’s magnetic poles will flip, causing widespread blackouts

The idea of Earth’s magnetic poles flipping may sound like the plot of the latest science fiction blockbuster – yet many scientists believe it could hap... read more

Microplastics are found in freshly fallen Antarctic snow for first time 

Microplastics have been found in freshly fallen snow in Antarctica for the first time, a new study has revealed. Experts fear these tiny particles – smaller t... read more