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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…

A SCHOOLBOY tragically died after developing a fast-spreading rash. Now, a year later, the Middlesborough community and Luke Thomas’ school have come together to remember the popular five-year-old. 5Luke Thomas died was only five when he died from the autoimmune diseaseCredit: Stuart Boulton/Recognition PR 5From left, Luke’s mum Courtney Thomas with his grandparents Andrew Hoggard and Sarah Thomas and brother Theo at the memorial gardenCredit: Stuart Boulton/Recognition PR 5Caldicotes School in Middlesbrough remembered young Luke a year laterCredit: Stuart Boulton/Recognition PR Luke developed a fast-spreading rash in Autumn 2022 – but it was a symptom of an autoimmune disease he…

A GIRL of nine was killed by a crocodile in front of her brothers while they were fishing. She was paddling in a river when the reptile pounced and dragged her into the water. 1A girl of nine was killed by a crocodile in front of her brothers while they were fishingCredit: ViralPress Her two older brothers ran back to their village in Lemoambo, Indonesia, for help but the crocodile swam off with the girl, known only as Desi. Search teams found her remains hundreds of yards down the river six hours later. Police chief Muhammad Nekson said: “Initially, the…

NEWLY discovered stone disks found in Italy may have been the earliest maps of the sky. The stones date back thousands of years before the constellations we know today. 2Newly discovered stone disks may have been the earliest maps of the skyCredit: NASA 2The stones date back thousands of yearsCredit: Bernardini et al. 2022 They were unearthed near an ancient Rupinpiccolo protohistoric hill fort in northeastern Italy. The two disks feature subtle markings that archaeologists believe correspond to the positions of 28 bright stars. While the resemblance might not be immediately obvious, researchers found after a closer look that it…