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Magnaghi Aeronautica (MA Group) is tinging Italian excellence with Neapolitan tones

After becoming one of the first European epicenters of the Coronavirus pandemic, Italy now celebrates the mark of 73.8% of its population fully vaccinated again... read more

Apple hit with lawsuit over its Watch design that cut plaintiff’s arm and sliced a vien

Chris Smith was severely injured when the battery in his Series 3 swelled – the shattered display cut his arm and sliced a vein Apple has been hit with a ... read more

Soothing chemical signals in a mother’s body odour may help infants to bond with strangers

The chemical culprit behind body odour has been identified, scientists reported in 2020.  An enzyme made by bacteria which reside in human armpits has been fou... read more

Baby talk can help infants make words, study claims

Speaking to your baby in exaggerated, high-pitched and singsong tones can help them learn to make words, a new study claims. Researchers at the University of F... read more

Archaeology: Ireland’s oldest INK PEN that dates back some 1,000 years found in County Clare

Ireland’s oldest-known ink pen has been found during excavations of a cashel, or stone fort, in County Clare. Archaeologist Michelle Comber of the Nation... read more

Comet Leonard appears to be FADING, scientist says

Comet Leonard, which was expected to light up the skies throughout this month, appears to be fading, scientists say – but they don’t know why.   S... read more

Dinosaur faces and feet may have popped with colour to entice mates

Not all birds are as colourful as parrots or peacocks, but if you look beyond feathers there are plenty with bright feet, beaks and skin.  Part of the reason i... read more

Geology: Asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago hit Earth during northern SPRING

Ironically, the dinosaur-killing asteroid that plunged Earth into a prolonged ‘impact winter’ likely occurred in the late Spring to early Summer 66... read more

Scientists develop a face mask that GLOWS in the dark when it detects Covid-19 in your breath

Scientists have developed a new face mask that uses ostrich antibodies to detect Covid-19 by glowing under ultraviolet light. It is hoped the innovation could e... read more

Pluto and the Moon should be classed as PLANETS, scientists claim

Pluto and the Solar System’s moons should be classed as planets, scientists have claimed, amid concerns that the current definition of a planet is ‘... read more

Inside the UK’s first net zero emissions McDonald’s 

MailOnline has had a sneak peak of the first ever ‘net zero’ McDonald’s restaurant ahead of its opening today.   The new branch, based in ... read more

Elon Musk’s SpaceX gets green light from the FCC for orbital launch of Starship early next year

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted Elon Musk’s SpaceX a license on Thursday to conduct an experimental orbital demonstration and recovery tes... read more

WhatsApp adds cryptocurrency payment option using Meta’s new digital wallet Novi

WhatsApp adds cryptocurrency payment option using Meta’s new digital wallet Novi that lets users send and receive digital money while chatting in the app ... read more

Fossils: Theropod dinosaurs could reach impressive speeds of up to 28mph 100 million years ago

Some species of theropods that lived some 100 million years ago could reach speeds of 28 miles per hour — making them some of the fastest dinosaurs on record.... read more

Naps TRIPLES your chances of solving complicated puzzles because it taps into ‘creative sweet spot’

Thomas Edison was right about naps! A quick snooze TRIPLES your chances of solving complicated puzzles because it allows people to tap into their ‘creativ... read more

Instagram Playback lets you look back on the highlights from your Stories in 2021 

Great ready to reminisce! Instagram launches Playback feature that lets you look back on the highlights from your Stories in 2021 Instagram has launched the Pla... read more

Huge solar flare is spotted on a distant star

Huge solar flare spotted on a distant star is 10 TIMES bigger than the most powerful one ever recorded – sparking fears mammoth ejection could also occur ... read more

Stunning Viking sword featuring an animal paw design on the buckle is discovered in Orkey

An intricate sword, buckle and arrows are among a treasure trove of goods discovered in a Viking burial in Orkney, dating back around 1,200 years. The Mayback V... read more

Space: High-tech SLEEPING BAG is developed that could help prevent vision issues in astronauts

A novel sleeping bag could be key to stopping astronauts developing optical health complications in space, including swelling of the optical nerve and vision lo... read more

‘Zombie fires’ burn near the world’s coldest village despite temperatures of MINUS 60C

Alarming ‘zombie fires’ have been captured burning near the world’s coldest village despite temperatures being far below freezing.  Oymyakon,... read more

Amazon is shutting down its Alexa.com platform which ranks the world’s most popular websites

Amazon is shutting down Alexa.com – it’s global website ranking system – after 25 years of service. The system, unrelated to the firm’s voice assistant,... read more

Tinder launches MUSIC MODE that automatically plays users’ favourite songs from their profiles

Looking to date a fellow 80s pop lover? Tinder launches MUSIC MODE that automatically plays users’ favourite songs from their profiles Tinder has launched... read more

Super-rare giant phantom jellyfish with bizarre mouth arms is spotted off the coast of California

Remarkable footage of a rarely seen giant deep sea jellyfish has been recorded by scientists off the coast of California.  The giant but elusive creature, whic... read more

Deal alert! You can buy TWO Amazon Echo Dots for £29.99 right now

Top tech deals: Amazon has just discounted its bestselling smart speaker – so you can now buy TWO Echo Dots for just £29.99 By Emily Knott For Mailonline... read more