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The Milky Way may be full of dead aliens who were ‘annihilated’ by their own science and technologies, study suggests A new study finds aliens have emerged eight billion years before the Milky Way Researchers suggest the reason we have not made contact is most are dead The team looked at the theory that the … Read more
Empty vial of the world’s first Covid vaccine which was given to Margaret Keenan, 90, last week will go on display at the Science Museum Margaret Keenan was first person in the world to get the vaccine outside trials Her jab at 6:45am on December 8 marked a turning point in fight against Covid Empty vials … Read more
Born in Bromley, Kent, in 1866, Herbert George Wells is best known for his legendary sci-fi novels, including The War of the Worlds and Time Machine, which earned him the nickname ‘the Shakespeare of science fiction’. One of the most prominent futurists Britain has ever seen, he foresaw the advent of many things which would go … Read more
‘I’m living when I shouldn’t be’: BBC podcast presenter Deborah James who has incurable stage 4 cancer says she’s ‘putting her hope in science’ after new combination of drugs saved her life Deborah James, 38, had received the all-clear from cancer back in January However, doctors later found evidence that the cancer returned to her … Read more
They are the lab-coat wearing virus-fighting team who may have landed the killer blow in the battle against Covid-19. Oxford University has today announced its clinical trial results for its jab, which show it is up to 90 per cent effective at stopping the virus. The news is a huge boost to the Government, which … Read more
Matt Hancock takes veiled swipe at Donald Trump’s claims the Pfizer vaccine was held up until AFTER the US election, insisting results from trials are released ‘immediately after science proves it works’ Donald Trump and allies have railed at timing of news on Pfizer’s Covid vaccine Positive trial results emerged less than a week after … Read more
Watermelon punch! Teenager is smacked on the nose by exploding fruit when her science experiment fails and she takes a closer look Ellice Nisbet, 16, from Sunnyvale, California, attempted watermelon challenge You wrap fruit in elastic bands until the pressure becomes too much it explodes When it didn’t explode she dropped it instead but there … Read more
A big man – and a bigger politician – admits he was wrong. I applaud Rishi Sunak for acknowledging yesterday that his Job Support Scheme, which had aimed to protect jobs during local lockdowns, was not fit for purpose. Ruinously for pubs and restaurants, Tier Two restrictions stop people from different households mixing together indoors. … Read more
Covid THIRD wave ‘entirely possible’: Government science adviser warns it’s ‘doubtful’ a vaccine will be ready for mass roll-out in six months and says UK should brace for another surge in infections next year Professor Mark Woolhouse sits on one of Government’s expert Covid-19 panels He said it is ‘doubtful’ a vaccine will be ready … Read more
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? viewers are left in shock as retired science teacher fails to answer ‘easy’ £4,000 chemistry question despite using a lifeline (but would YOU get it right?) Pat Lucas, from Lincoln, a retired science teacher, was asked chemistry question For £4, 0000, she was asked to identify a skull and … Read more