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British Army is testing tiny autonomous ‘bug drones’ that can fly in strong winds of 50mph and spy on enemies more than a mile away ‘The Bug’ was developed by the British defence firms BAE Systems and UAVTEK It is a fist-sized recon drone that weighs just 6.7 oz — the same as a smartphone … Read more
Peers slam ‘stupid and irresponsible’ I’m A Celebrity producers for bringing ‘non-native’ bugs to Wales to ‘bite’ contestants I’m A Celebrity’s use of alien bugs was attacked during debate in House of Lords Peers complained that use of non-native insects was ‘stupid and irresponsible’ The programme has defended its practices after moving to Wales due … Read more
Wales’ First Minister has raised fears ITV hit show I’m a Celebrity could be spreading Covid if it has released non-native cockroaches and spiders into the wild. Drawing comparisons to Denmark’s mink Covid outbreak, Mark Drakeford said releasing non-native creatures into the Welsh countryside could pose a ‘risk to human health’. It comes after police … Read more
What’s up DOCK? Bugs Bunny joins other cartoon characters due before a JUDGE… according official court lists sent out in error by staff Cartoon characters like Buzz Lightyear, Tinker Bell and Captain Hook were all listed to appear before the courts in what has been blamed as a ‘testing error’ Bugs Bunny and Donald Duck … Read more
Since being identified more than 160 years ago, Neanderthals have often been presented as dimwitted, barely a step up from our ape ancestors. But scientists increasingly have found evidence our closest extinct human relatives were far more sophisticated – they developed advanced tools, made art and music and used medicine. Now there’s evidence their palate … Read more
Hundreds of bugs form a slithering ‘snake’ to scare off predators in skin-crawling close-up footage The larvae were seen crawling on temple ground in Ciang Mai, northern Thailand In the clip, the bugs can be seen crawling over each other in a ‘snake’ formation It is a process which can maximise the speed of the … Read more
A bug’s life! Amazing macro pictures of tiny insects in Indonesia captured on a MOBILE PHONE camera Series of incredible macro photographs were captured by photographer Andi Sriyadi in West Java, Indonesia They feature a lizard crawling up a branch, a praying mantis and a damselfly poking its head through a leaf Andi used a … Read more
Apple releases iOS 14 public beta for users to test ahead of the official fall launch – but it may be riddled with bugs Apple unveiled its iOS 14 on June 22 at the Worldwide Developers Conference Thursday the firm released first public beta of its new iOS 14 for users to test This allows users … Read more
As one of Britain’s top florists, Simon Lycett’s working life is spent surrounded by gorgeous blooms, many of them shipped in from around the world and carefully wrapped so every single petal is at the peak of perfection for the glamorous events he works on. At home, though, his tastes are much simpler. Simon’s garden … Read more
Are you cooking chicken safely? Food-poisoning bugs including salmonella might not be entirely killed off when the meat is no longer pink, new research suggests Norwegian research shows chicken can change colour before bacteria is killed Young people were found to be most likely to test meat by looking at the surface Dr Solveig Langsrud … Read more