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A HIGH-tech tsunami escape pod capable of floating on water and designed to save lives is on the cusp of production.Customers are already queuing up to get their hands on the bright orange, sphere-shaped capsule that’s guaranteed to protect them from some of the world’s worst natural disasters.12Survival Capsule developer Julian Sharpe stands with his two-person pod at his shop in Washington, USCredit: Alamy12One of the first pods being tested in open water as far back as 2017Credit: Survival Capsule12The capsules are designed to protect civilians in the event of a tsunami and other natural disastersCredit: Survival CapsuleKitted with two…

AN URGENT warning has been issued to patients who visited a city’s A&E department as they may have been exposed to measles.The trust that runs University Hospital of North Durham (UHND) urged anyone who attended on May 24 to look out for symptoms.3The trust that runs University Hospital of North Durham (UHND) issued the warningCredit: Google3Red rash spots are one of the unwanted effects of measlesPeople who attended between 9pm and midnight may have been exposed to the infection.A spokesman for County Durham and Darlington’s NHS trust said: “You (and anyone with you) may have had contact with a person who…

THIS is the dramatic moment a wannabe thief tries to rob a female shopkeeper – without realising she’s a kickboxer.The hapless crook tried to force his way through the store’s security service hatch as he was being served until he found out he’d made a grave mistake.4The thief had tried to force his way through the shops security hatchCredit: Newsflash4The shopkeeper immediately tried to force him out with a vicious attackCredit: Newsflash4She continued to unleash a barrage of blows on the thief, leaving him in a dazeCredit: Newsflash4Yanela Caceres, as he was named in local media, used all her martial…

EVERYONE is wondering whether their jobs will be taken over by robots or AI.While it may feel like a while off yet, there are actually robo-taxis already on the street in some parts of the world.2My driverless ride awaitsCredit: The Sun / Jamie Harris2It was quite nervy stopping at the top of hillsCredit: The Sun / Jamie HarrisWaymo – owned by Google parent Alphabet – is a self-driving ride hailing service currently operating in a handful of US states.And when we say self-driving, we mean with no human sat behind the wheel at all.US traffic safety regulators recently launched an…

YOUR spouse is likely to spot Alzheimer’s before your doctor, according to a study.Experts suggest a husband or wife may notice behaviour changes quicker than brain problems show up on scans or in doctors’ appointments.1Experts reckon loved ones can spot behaviour changes before a doctor could diagnose memory problems (stock image)Credit: AlamyThe research involved 675 people and found those whose spouse complained about their memory were more likely to develop brain damage.They had a higher chance of doctors later finding tangled clumps of a protein called tau, which is believed to kill off brain cells in Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.Regular…

IN WHAT could be described as scenes straight from an apocalypse, the sky above a Chinese city turned blood red, sparking earthquake fears in residents.The blood red sky shocked residents last Thursday, as the sky changed colour in the Dinghai District of Zhoushan City, located in China’s Zhejiang Province at approximately 8pm.4The sky above a Chinese city turns blood red in apocalyptic scenesCredit: ASIA WIRE4One witness said it ‘feels like a nuclear explosion’Credit: ASIA WIRE4The shocking sight sparked earthquake fears in residentsCredit: ASIA WIREAn unidentified woman who shot the footage said after sharing the video online: “I heard that it…

A HOMEOWNER has told of his shock after watching a suspected meteorite scorch through the sky and impact next to his property.Dan Charlton was in his back garden in the early hours when he saw a green light and heard a “whoosh” as the object plummeted to earth.3Dan Charlton watched a suspected meteorite scorch through the sky and impact next to his propertyCredit: SWNS3The next day he found a small charred rock lying in a street nearbyCredit: SWNS3Professor Kelley is carrying out further testing to tell if the rock is a meteoriteCredit: SWNSHe said: “I went outside and looked up…

A RUNNER has finished 36 marathons in 36 days — despite being told she would not live past 16.Fitness coach Sophie Holmes, 32, set the record by completing the Edinburgh Marathon.3Sophie Holmes has complete 36 marathons in 36 days despite being told she would not live past 16Credit: Sophie Holmes3She was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis when she was four months oldCredit: Sophie HolmesSophie, who has cystic fibrosis, has now raised £25,000 from the challenge which started with the London Marathon.She is the first person with the disease to do 36 marathons in 36 days.Cystic fibrosis causes mucus in the lungs…

BRITS have been warned of a plague of “Monster Ticks” invading holiday hotspots this summer.The blood-sucking parasites which carry a deadly disease are feared to be making their way across Europe.4The dangerous mites are particularly present in Brit holiday hotspotsCredit: Alamy4The ‘monsters’ are more aggressive and better hunters than other more common ticksCredit: AlamyThe large and aggressive ticks, known as Hyalomma lusitanicum, is originally found in tropical climates including Africa and southeast Asia.In Europe, however, the species have kept a low profile for decades.But in recent years, scientists say the dangerous mites have returned in force, carried by wild animals…

AFTER 166 days circling Earth, China’s secret spaceplane has ejected an unknown object into orbit, according to reports. Little is known about the experimental spacecraft, other than the fact it is reusable. Even less is known about the technology that’s just been thrown into Earth’s rotation.2Artist impression of China’s secret spaceplaneCredit: Getty2CSSHQ launched aboard a Long March 2F rocket in December last year, according to experts, marking its longest mission yetCredit: AlamySpace Force, a faction of the US military, have catalogued the object as 59884.Jonathan McDowell, of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics and a space activity tracker was one of…