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BISCUIT maker McVitie’s has hired its first-ever Chief Dunking Officer, who has revealed exactly how long you should dip biscuits before it disintegrates into mush. There’s nothing worse than losing a biscuit to a cuppa, or a sediment and debris-rich brew. 1Each biscuit has a unique texture, structure, flavour and size to the rest, which ultimately affects its so-called “dunkability”Credit: McVitie’s As the UK’s very first Chief Dunking Officer, Dr Helen Pilcher’s first port of call is to put a stop to a gritty “over dunking” experience by explaining the science behind the ‘perfect tea dunk’. “The natural porosity of a biscuit makes…

DRINKING a foam infused with poisonous carbon monoxide could help improve cancer treatment, a study suggests. The gas — which is found in cigarettes — actually improved outcomes for mice with the disease, US researchers found. 1Researchers created a new form of foam called gas-entrapping materials (GEM) that could safely contain carbon monoxide to see how it affected cancer treatment Those given the foam alongside an experimental cancer treatment called autophagy inhibition saw better responses to the therapy, they said. Dr James Byrne, of the University of Iowa, said: “Safe, therapeutic levels of carbon monoxide can increase the anti-cancer activity…

MADELEINE McCann suspect Christian B allegedly abducted another child only days before the Brit youngster vanished, new charges reveal. The 47-year-old German paedophile, who will stand trial in Germany next month, is accused of snatching a child from a beach and sexually assaulting her in 2007. 7Christian B is considered the prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann and court documents have revealed fresh charges against himCredit: Rex 7Prosecutors allege that Christian B snatched and assaulted a child from a beach only days before the Brit tot went missingCredit: PA 7Cops from Portugal and Germany scoured a reservoir near…

AN ARCHITECT has revealed his ambitious plan to develop a “space elevator” capable of transporting humans to space. The object, dubbed Ascensio, would comprise a long cable tethering an asteroid trapped in geosynchronous orbit to a floating platform back on Earth. 7An architect has revealed a bizarre plan to build a space elevator to transport humans to spaceCredit: Jordan William Hughes 7His design would include a floating platform on EarthCredit: Jordan William Hughes 7Humans would travel in drones via a giant cable connected to spaceCredit: Jordan William Hughes It is the brainchild of Barrow-based Jordan William Hughes. The architect claims…

NOROVIRUS hospital cases soared by a fifth in a fortnight, official figures show. The number of people in English hospitals with symptoms of the winter vomiting bug jumped to 452 last week, according to NHS data. 1Norovirus is a highly contagious stomach bug that causes vomiting and diarrhoeaCredit: Getty It was up by 20 per cent from 377 in a fortnight, and nearly a third higher than this time last year, when there were 344. There were also an average 3,949 patients with Covid, up 22 per cent on 3,248 one month ago. However, it was down on the numbers…

SHE is an US air force pilot, physics graduate, AI expert – and now Miss America. Real-life wonder woman Madison Marsh has smashed the beauty queen stereotype with her grit, determination and adventurous spirit. 4US air force pilot Madison Marsh is the first active military member ever to become Miss AmericaCredit: Rex 4Madison’s day job involves training at the controls of an F-16 fighter jetCredit: SWNS And as the stunning second lieutenant began her title reign in the States, she vowed: “Here’s to showing the world that women can do anything.” Madison, 22 — who holds a black belt in…

RESEARCHERS have uncovered more information about a huge piece of submerged land off the coast of Australia. The sunken landmass has been detailed in a new study that could provide insight into early human migration. 2Researchers have uncovered a huge piece of submerged land off the coast of AustraliaCredit: Carley Rosengreen/Griffith University 2The land has been dubbed a “lost Atlantis”Credit: Getty This “lost Atlantis” has been submerged for over 70,000 years, according to research published in Quaternary Science Reviews. Now, thanks to sonar technology, scientists have been able to map the vast piece of land. “We’re talking about a landscape…

AS TEMPERATURES drop to zero or below outside, things can heat up inside the home as you and your partner battle about what to set the thermostat to. If you’re constantly shivering while the man in your life blithely lounges around in a t-shirt, you’re not alone. 1It’s true, women can feel colder than men due to a number of physiological reasonsCredit: Getty It turns out, women do actually tend to feel colder than men and this this backed up by research. There are a few reason for this, according to Mike Tipton, professor of human and applied physiology at…

IRAN has attacked targets inside Pakistan as the Middle East’s warzone spills out. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry tonight claimed two children were killed in “unprovoked violation” of the country’s airspace. 4Tensions have been flaring in the Middle East amid Houthi (pictured) attacksCredit: Getty 4Pakistan claimed Iranian military violated the country’s airspaceCredit: Rex Iranian state media previously confirmed the strike on bases of a Sunni militant group – before later withdrawing reports. The attack further raises tensions in a Middle East already roiled by Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip. It also threatens the relations between Iran and Pakistan, which long…

IF you find yourself needing to charge your phone while out of the house or traveling, the FCC has some important advice for you. Not all chargers can be trusted, especially random devices that you find in public areas. 1Charging your phone in the airport can sometimes be a risky moveCredit: Getty Tech expert Kim Komando recommends carrying a battery pack with you for this exact reason. It’s safer to use your own charging device than trust one you’ve found in a public space. This is due to an issue that’s sometimes referred to as juice-jacking. According to the experts…