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 A NEW jumping spider species previously unknown to science has been discovered in the UK.No record of the exotic species, named the Anasaitis milesae, has been found anywhere in the world. 1Anasaitis milesae (pictured) could be one of many exotic spiders set to live in the UKCredit: SWNSThey are jumping spiders, meaning they are capable of spectacular leaps when pouncing on their prey or escaping from danger. The critters are related to other species known in the Caribbean, so experts believe the spiders arrived in the UK on imported plants.Several of the tiny jumping spiders, along with 500 other species, were…

THIS is the horrific moment a runaway ice cream van ploughs through a crowd of children at a festival.The driver reportedly forgot to put the handbrake on causing the truck to roll downhill gaining momentum before hitting and injuring 29 kids.6An out of control ice cream van rolled down a hill and smashed into a crowd of childrenCredit: East2West629 children were injured and some were seen lying on the groundCredit: East2West6The vehicle gathered speed as it travelledCredit: East2WestThe vehicle was being used by an ice cream seller in Kyrgyzstan but suddenly started accelerating towards a crowd of thousands.The hapless driver…

A TECH billionaire has unveiled a hyper-realistic AI clone that can speak every language – including alien ones – and even picks at its virtual nose.The resemblance is uncanny – can you spot the difference?2The clone, called Reid AI, uses both speech and video deepfake technology – the same kind that can be manipulated by hackersCredit: YouTube2For Hoffman, a digital twin means he can take a step back from some of his responsibilities and have some funCredit: YouTubeBillionaire Reid Hoffman, who co-founded LinkedIn, built a custom GPT trained on 20 years worth of his books, speeches, interviews and podcasts.With all…

ROVING white blood cells that hunt down cancer in different parts of the body could hold the key to tackling spreading tumours.A study of breast cancer patients found that some of the immune system’s B cells remember how to spot cancer cells and travel round the body to find and destroy them.1Medics want to train people’s own white blood cells to beat cancer (stock image)Credit: Getty Images – GettyScientists hope they can multiply these super-cells in the lab and then inject them back into the patient to turbocharge their body’s ability to fight cancer naturally.Study author Dr Stephen-John Sammut, from…

A DAD has been killed after his plane crashed and erupted into a fireball just feet from houses.Jason McKenzie, 45, has been hailed a hero after using his piloting skills to avoid hurting anyone else as his jet plunged to the ground in Georgia.4Jason McKenzie, pictured with his wife and son, was killed in a plane crashCredit: Facebook4The aircraft went up in flames close to housesCredit: WRDW-TV/WAGT-TVHe was returning to an airfield when his plane smashed into a fiery wreckage in a wealthy Augusta neighbourhood on Thursday morning.Shocking pictures show his aircraft reduced to a raging inferno just outside two…

SCIENTISTS are creating a buzz after unveiling a giant robotic bee that can fly in a swarm.The so-called BionicBee measures 22cm long and weighs less than a typical slice of bread.4BionicBee can fly in swarmsCredit: festo4The lightweight bot is fitted with a GPS to see its way aroundCredit: festo4Device took two years to developCredit: festoAnd it can even fly autonomously in a group.Creators from Festo’s Bionic Learning Network have previously created robots inspired by ants, kangaroos, and even an octopus gripper.This approach enables our robotic bees to move as a cohesive group, much like their biological counterpartsDenis MugrauerFestoBut the BionicBee…

Weight loss jabs are a hot media topic at the moment, with hundreds of success stories sharing how they helped them shed the pounds. In March 2023, the NHS announced it would make Wegovy, a drug made by Danish firm Novo Nordisk, available on prescription to thousands of obese Brits. It contains the drug semaglutide, which is said to have helped reality star Kim Kardashian and Twitter boss Elon Musk lose weight. Wegovy, which helped a third of people reduce their weight by 20 per cent in trials, is now available from pharmacies like Boots. How do they work? The…

A HORROR bus crash has injured 11 Brits and left one of them – a 53-year-old man – in a critical condition.Passengers were violently thrown from an open-top vehicle upon impact, according to local reports.211 Brits have been injured in a horror bus smash2One man is in a critical conditionA witness claimed one of the vehicles smashed into the back of the other bus in the Manavgat district in Turkey which is a popular tourist attraction.It then swerved off the road and flipped over – tossing passengers out of their seats.An Irish tourist was also hurt, along with three staff…

GULLIBLE eBay shoppers are becoming victims of a bizarre scam that sees them buy non-existent AI-generated flowers that resemble cats.Cat’s eye dazzle seeds from China are advertised on the site and fake AI made photos of the plant pretend they bloom into feline shaped flowers.3Shoppers are being tricked by AI-generated images of flowers that look like catsCredit: EBay3One pack of the fake seeds costs nearly £24Credit: EBayAlthough no such plant exist the seeds are said to be “rare”, “organic” and “non-GMO” and come with a steep price tag of more than £35 a pop.Fact-checking website Snopes has found the false imagery circulating…

TELL a vegan your meaty sausage is healthier than theirs and they will think you’re banger out of order.But many plant-based meat alternatives are ultra-processed, with “no clear” heart benefits.25Martin Freeman has turned his back on vegetarianism after nearly four decadesCredit: GettyPeople who ate fake sausages, burgers and mince seemingly had worse blood pressure than those who ate the real thing, according to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.This week actor Martin Freeman revealed he was turning his back on vegetarianism after four decades due to modern meat mock-ups being “very, very processed”.Here, Josh Saunders compares the…