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SCIENTISTS have raised “urgent concerns” over new viruses discovered in bats which have the potential to spill over into humans and could be “highly fatal”. Testing bats in China, experts found 22 viruses – 20 of which have never been seen before. 1Two of the new viruses were close relatives of Nipah and Hendra virusesCredit: GettyTwo of these new bugs were of particular concern, as they were closely related to the deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses. Both viruses can cause brain inflammation and dangerous respiratory disease in humans. Nipah is a bat-bourne virus that’s been flagged as a “priority pathogen”…

DON’T fall foul of a common scam after reports of a major online leak – even if you haven’t had any private info exposed.Just last week, security experts said they’d uncovered as many as 16 billion leaked nuggets of personal info linked to popular apps and websites.3Cyber-criminals will hope to take advantage of the news around a ‘data leak’Credit: AlamyThese reportedly included leaked logins – private usernames and passwords belonging to unsuspecting users.Security experts have debated over how “new” the info in the databases is – but one thing is certain: there’s plenty of personal data circulating online.Chances are, at…

IF you are keen to lose weight, intermittent fasting might have grabbed your attention.Last week, scientists said it seems to have similar benefits to simply cutting calories. They reviewed 99 studies.So what might make you choose fasting as a way to slim?Thinking about what and how much you are consuming on a diet can be tiring, so focusing on when you eat may be simpler.Eating within a smaller time window can make it easier to stick to healthy meals and, crucially, limit snacking. There are lots of ways you can fast.For example, the 16:8 method involves eating during an eight-hour…

SAMSUNG has had a pretty packed year in smartphone world.First, we had the usual Galaxy S25 launches at the start of the year – and then there were some great budget-friendly models too.6Only two cameras are now on the back as Samsung looks to slim things downCredit: Jamie Harris / The Sun6Familiar but slimmer new designCredit: Jamie Harris / The SunAnd now we’re back to the Galaxy S25 again with a new category.This time it’s all about thin, thin, thin.All the tech packed inside ever-powerful phones make it tricky business to stop them from becoming almighty hunks of metal.What with…

SITTING hunched over a laptop or sleeping funny leaving you feeling stiff? If getting out of bed or picking something up from the floor is making you say ‘ooh’ and ‘ahhh’, you’ll likely benefit from some simple exercises you can do at home, at work, or in the gym. 7Staying agile will lessen joint pain, improve sleep and boost longevityCredit: GettyAnd mobilising your joints won’t just make movement more comfortable; a study in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports says that being mobile is one of the secrets to longevity.Research by Deep Relief found that 62 per cent…

APPLE’S first-ever folding iPhone may be just one year away – with a stunningly high price tag.That’s the prediction from a top industry expert who says that the Californian tech giant is nearly ready to show off the flip-in-half gadget.4A foldable iPhone could look a lot like the Google Pixel FoldCredit: Google4Foldable phones – like this Google device – let you have a giant screen while keeping the device pocket-friendlyFolding phones aren’t exactly a new idea: millions toted the clamshell Motorola Razr back in the noughties.In recent years, gadget titans have used folding designs as a way to fit bigger…

FELLAS from Yorkshire need most help rising to the occasion in the bedroom, according to new figures.Chaps in the county are given the most prescriptions for Viagra or similar drugs to aid performance.NHS stats show men in the North used the little blue pills much more often than in the South last year. The East Riding of Yorkshire, including the towns of Goole, Beverley and Bridlington, topped the table with 3.572 per cent needing them.But it faced stiff opposition from Northumberland with 3.359 per cent. Other Yorkshire towns where a high proportion of men needed a bedtime boost were Rotherham,…

I JUST visited Dyson’s website and it told me 1,600 people were also looking at the same fan I’ve been trying out.I’m not surprised: it’s absolutely baking this week and the weekend is only going to be hotter – so I’m thrilled I’ve got the Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool Formaldehyde pointed directly at my face.10The Sun’s tech editor Sean Keach has been beating the heat with a Dyson fanCredit: Sean Keach / The Sun10The hi-tech fan doesn’t just cool you down – it’ll warm your room up in the winter tooCredit: Sean Keach / The Sun10The fan even has a night…

SEX aid pill Viagra helps stiffen your skeleton, a study suggests.The little blue tablet was found to increase production of vital bone cells — so could one day prevent back pain and fractures in old age.Researchers found sildenafil, which is branded as Viagra, helped human stem cells transform into osteoblasts, the bone-building cells.These are vital as the human skeleton regenerates and is completely replaced roughly once every ten years.As we age, we lose more bone than we build, increasing the risk of breaks or osteoporosis, which makes bones brittle and painful.The Peking University team’s follow-up tests on mice also suggested…

YOUR smartphone is like an electronic mirror – it can reveal all sorts about who you are, who you’re close to and what your interests are. But I found a secret folder recently that could expose more about me than I’d like to admit. It’s quite spooky. 4It acts as a chunky dossier of my social media scrolling, internet browsing, social life – and all my bad habitsCredit: GettyApple introduced a dedicated Screenshots album in iOS 9, all the way back in 2015.Somehow, I’ve only just discovered it – and with the sheer size of it, there’s no wonder my…