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The moon as it looked 50 years ago in newly-remastered images

It has been 50 years since man last set foot on the moon and to mark the occasion a series of newly-remastered images have been released. They capture in amazin... read more

Why IRS Keeps a Track of Your Cryptocurrency?

Avoiding bitcoin taxes is not a good idea.  The scale of the cryptocurrency ecosystem has increased, and the federal government has increased its efforts to co... read more

Yellowstone’s supervolcano holds up to TWICE as much magma than previously believed, study finds

The beast below: Yellowstone’s supervolcano – that would cause mass destruction when it erupts next – holds up to TWICE as much magma than pre... read more

Birth control made with compounds from LOBSTERS blocks 98% of sperm

Birth control made with compounds from LOBSTERS blocks 98 PERCENT of the nearly 100 million sperm trying to penetrate the cervix The new contraceptive is a gel... read more

Apple’s car is scaled back – if it arrives it will NOT be fully self-driving but could cost $100K

Apple’s car is delayed AGAIN: Long-rumored $100,000 vehicle slated for 2026 won’t be fully self-driving because firm can’t produce its vision ... read more

Elon Musk’s Neuralink ‘botched experiments’ revealed by former employee and internal lab notes

‘Botched experiments’ by Elon Musk’s Neuralink allegedly ‘kept suffering animals alive for no reason and malpractice caused monkey’... read more

Yorkshire Water ends the hosepipe ban despite insisting the county is still in a drought

A water company which supplies more than five million homes is finally ending the hosepipe ban brought in during the summer. Yorkshire Water said the county is ... read more

Climate change means Chardonnay grapes could be grown near Birmingham by 2050 

Chardonnay grapes could soon be suitable to grow as far north as Birmingham a new study has found. Brumdeaux could become a reality by 2050 because of climate c... read more

Meta oversight board slams Facebook special treatment of VIPs, demands content moderation overhaul

Meta’s internal oversight board slammed the company’s policies that give VIP users – including celebrities, politicians and business partners ... read more

Rare rainbow snake to swallow long, slimy eel whole in Georgia wildlife video

Now THAT’S a mouthful! Rarely seen rainbow snake tries to swallow slimy eel whole in video posted by Georgia wildlife officials A rarely seen rainbow snak... read more

Banging and crashing from neighbours is the most annoying noise nuisance, scientists find

Keep it down! Banging and crashing from noisy neighbours is scientifically proven to be more annoying than any other noise nuisance – and could even cause... read more

SpaceX unveils secretive ‘Starshield’ network to support the US military 

Elon Musk’s SpaceX unveils secretive ‘Starshield’ variation of its Starlink satellites that are designed to support the US military Musk’... read more

Short men have psychopathic and narcissistic tendencies to help them appear powerful, study finds

With #ShortKingSpring trending on social media earlier this year, it would seem like the trope of ‘tall, dark and handsome’ for the perfect man has... read more

Apple rolls out self-repair service to the UK – letting customers fix their device at home

Apple has rolled out its self-repair service to the UK and seven other European countries, letting users restore their own devices at home.   The tech giant&#... read more

Elon Musk’s Neuralink ‘faces USDA investigation after deaths of 1,500 animals in testing’

Elon Musk’s Neuralink is under federal investigation for animal-welfare violations amid staff complaints that its animal testing is being rushed, causing ... read more

Scientists uncover why colds spike when the temperature drops

It is well known that colds and flus are more common in colder months, although why this is has long been a matter of scientific debate. Now, researchers claim ... read more

Scientists reveal why our favourite Christmas films stand the test of time

In the run up to Christmas, many of us lose our adventurous side when it comes to sticking something on the TV. Our desire for a complicated or thought-provokin... read more

The Tile Mate shoppers call a ‘life saver’ for lost items is on sale on Amazon

The Tile Mate shoppers call a ‘life saver’ for lost items is on sale for under £15 – and it’s £20 CHEAPER than the Apple AirTag By Emi... read more

Which crypto tax software solutions are considered best?

For tax purposes, keeping track of your crypto activities can be very difficult. From mining to trading, you need to report to the IRS each crypto transaction y... read more

Why made-up swear words are ideal around young ears

Swearing can sometimes seem impossible to avoid, especially after stubbing a toe or discovering a parking ticket. But for those times when swearing is not an op... read more

More than 2,500 dead endangered seals wash up on Russia’s Caspian coast

Corpses of more than 2,500 endangered Caspian seals were found on a beach in southern Russia on Sunday, which scientists said died of ‘natural factorsR... read more

Extraterrestrial nature reserve on Mars that is constructed in a bubble could be a refuge for human

An ecologist has shared a futuristic idea for when humans colonize Mars – an ‘extraterrestrial nature reserve’ (ETNR) inside an air-locked bub... read more

Stretch of molten rock discovered under the surface of Mars could signal there is life underground

A massive column of molten rock that spans 2,5000 miles wide discovered below the northern plains on Mars could contain the ingredients for ‘alien bugs... read more

Mysterious 80-foot object made of wood emerges during low-tide on Daytona Beach, Florida

What do YOU think it is? Mysterious 80-foot wood object revealed on Daytona Beach, Florida – with theories including ancient shipwreck or spectator seatin... read more