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AMAZON Fire Stick users have realised what the blinking lights on their remote really mean. There are a number of colours and flashing speeds – and some are more serious than others. 1Know what the flashing lights mean so you can solve any issues instantlyCredit: Alamy So it’s important to know exactly what they mean so you can solve whatever your Amazon Fire Stick is attempting to alert you about. Why is my Fire TV remote slowly blinking red? If you’ve noticed that your Amazon Fire Stick remote is flashing red slowly, it means you’ve got low battery. The remote…

SCIENTISTS have narrowed down the next pandemic threat to just 70 virus families in an ‘enormous’ step in the hunt for Disease X. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has previously warned the hypothetical pathogen could kill 20 times more people than the Covid pandemic did. 3Scientists have narrowed down the next pandemic threat to just 70 virus familiesCredit: Getty 3The WHO’s nine priority diseases that pose the biggest risk to public health (plus Disease X) Scottish boffins found that a human virus – one that spreads between humans easily – is the bug most likely to be Disease X. Examples of infections that…

THIS is the horror moment a plane with 179 passengers veered off the soaking runway and headed straight towards the terminal. The Airbus A320, owned by Lithuanian airline Avion Express, made the daring touch-down at Vilnius airport after returning from Italy on Saturday. 3Momement the passenger plane skidded off the runwayCredit: Twitter 3The aircraft drifted through an explosion of mud and waterCredit: Twitter 3The pilot of the aircraft was able to taxi it back to the runway and head towards a safe zoneCredit: Twitter Dramatic footage shows the passenger aircraft briefly skidding off the icy tarmac and going onto grass…

RUSSIAN Cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko has set a new world record for the longest time spent in space. The 59-year-old has logged a total of 878 days and 12 hours – or nearly two-and-a-half-years – outside of Earth’s atmosphere. 1Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Anton Shkaplerov, both Expedition 30 flight engineers during a spacewalkCredit: Alamy Kononenko reached the milestone onboard the International Space Station on Sunday morning, while on his fifth mission to the orbital outpost. The previous record holder was cosmonaut Gennady Padalka, who spent 878 days, 11 hours, 29 minutes and 48 seconds in space over the course of five…

HEARTBURN – known as acid reflux – is an unpleasant burning feeling in the chest caused by stomach acid travelling up the throat. In most cases, this nasty symptom is exacerbated by eating fatty or spicy foods and can be managed with medicines, portion control and minimising stress. 1Heartburn can usually be treated with lifestyle changes but it’s a red flag if you also feel like food is getting stuck in your throat and lose weight without meaning toCredit: Getty – Contributor But health experts have warned that, in some cases, heartburn can be a symptom of something more serious.…

CHINA seems to be on its way to replacing human soldiers completely in modern warfare scenarios. The country has revealed shocking plans for advanced robot soldiers and high-tech drones to be sent to complex overseas missions within the next 10 years. 2China has announced plans for advanced drones and robot soldiers to replace human soldiers in complex missionsCredit: Alamy 2The drones would be capable of killing enemies across the frontlines and returning unharmedCredit: Getty The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) – the armed wing of Xi Jinping’s Chinese Communist Party – has been working closely with scientists to develop new-age…

IT’S pretty common to be smelly after a long day at work, a sweaty gym session or having to sprint to catch your bus. And let’s face it, no matter much deodorant or perfume we spritz on, we can hardly be expected to smell of roses 24/7. 2It’s normal to not smell too good from time to time, but four foul body odours might be cause for concernCredit: Getty 2From foul breath to smelly pee, Dr Jennifer Caudle listed four funny smells to get checked out by a doctorCredit: tiktok But catching a whiff of four ‘foul’ body odours should…

COUNTING the flamingos in this optical illusion in eight seconds would be an impossible task. But those with a high IQ should have no trouble finding the ballet dancer hiding among the pink birds. 8Can you find the ballet dancer twirling among the flamingos?Credit: jangranjosh The tricky brain teaser is one both adults and children can try their hand at. In the image, a large group of flamingos stand inside a lake, their necks craning in different directions. The shapes they make with their bodies confuses the mind and distracts puzzlers from the pink woman dancing between them. Can you…

A “PILL-on-a-thread” sponge test that could halve oesophageal cancer deaths must be rolled out more widely in Britain, a charity warns. The capsule sponge test, previously known as cytosponge, releases a sponge to collect cells from the oesophagus as it is retrieved. 2A capsule sponge test for oesophageal cancer should be rolled out more widely in Britain, a charity claimsCredit: Cyted 2Mimi McCord lost her husband Mike (pictured together with their family) to oesophageal cancer in 2002Credit: Heartburn Cancer UK It quickly tests for Barrett’s oesophagus — a heartburn-causing condition that can lead to cancer. Mimi McCord, founder and chairman…

A BRITISH tourist has died after a “heavy fall” at a French resort. The 30-year-old is the second UK national to die in the Alps within a matter of days. 1The British skier died after a ‘heavy fall’ at Serre Chevalier in eastern France The skier, who has not been identified, was evacuated to a hospital in a serious condition last Monday but sadly died during the night. They reportedly suffered the “heavy fall” at the Serre Chevalier resort in the La Salle-les-Alpes sector. First aid responders in the area provided care for the injured skier before the French National…