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THE INCREDIBLE plan for a “wonky wing” supersonic plane of the future “defied nature” with its mind-bending design. The aircraft’s design saw it adopt just a single wing that would rotate on a centre pivot – similar to a helicopter. 7The oblique wing supersonic plane of the future ‘defied nature’ with its mind-bending designCredit: YouTube/@Mustard 7The oblique wing was designed to rotate on a centre pivot – similar to a helicopterCredit: YouTube/@Mustard 7The oblique wing design in comparison to the standard design used on planes todayCredit: YouTube/@Mustard 7NASA began testing and conducting extensive research in the 1970’sCredit: YouTube/@Mustard The “oblique…

PANCREATIC cancer is the deadliest common cancer in Britain and has seen very little improvement to survival rates in over 50 years. Former England football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, 75, revealed on Thursday he is terminally ill with the disease and will be lucky to survive another year. 2Sven-Goran Eriksson, pictured in 2011, announced he has incurable pancreatic cancerCredit: AP 2The Swede managed the English national football team for five yearsCredit: Getty The Swede, who led the Three Lions from 2001 to 2006, revealed he kept his diagnosis secret for a year to spend happy times with his family. He said…

THE parents of a honeymoon Brit who died in a helicopter crash said he would have survived if it wasn’t for the “milk bottle” fuel tank. Jonathan Udall was burned on 90 per cent of his body when the “flying bomb” spun out of control and caught fire after hitting rocks in the Grand Canyon. 3Jonathan’s parents believe he would have survived the crash if it wasn’t for the ‘milk bottle’ fuel tankCredit: pixel8000 3Jonathan’s father, Philip Udall, likened the helicopter to a ‘flying bomb’Credit: Sky News 3A 2021 report concluded strong tailwinds likely caused the 2018 crashCredit: AP The…

PLAYSTATION has just announced a bumper crop of games that will be coming to its users. With games coming to PlayStation 4 and PS5, you can play on either last- or current-gen consoles. 1Resident Evil 2 is one of the best games from the long-running franchise.Credit: Capcom The games announced today are coming to PlayStation’s higher tiers of its subscription service, and you can grab them for free if you are subscribed. The games are coming to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium tiers of the PlayStation’s subscription. This month players can pick up the 93-rated Resident Evil 2…

IF you are embarking on a New Year diet like thousands of others this month, take a few moments to get your facts straight. We are often told things like chocolate and bread are bad for you, right? Not necessarily. 7We look at some diet ‘facts’ and shed light on exactly how much truth there is in themCredit: Getty Here I look at some diet “facts” and shed light on exactly how much truth there is in them . . .  1. DON’T EAT BREAD IF YOU ARE ON A DIET BREAD is often seen as the “carb-filled villain” when it comes to…

A WOMAN was left stunned after finding a nuclear bunker beneath her gran’s house that had been left by the previous owner. Mother of three, Carly, said it is the “best thing about coming to this house” in a jaw dropping reveal online. 8Carly was left stunned after finding a nuclear bunker beneath her gran’s houseCredit: Tiktok/@itsmecarlys 8Three bunk beds had been installed inside the bunkerCredit: Tiktok/@itsmecarlys 8Despite the low ceiling, a well pump and water were installed inside the bunkerCredit: Tiktok/@itsmecarlys Taking to TikTok to announce the discovery, Carly said the “old” house her gran had moved into was…

A FLYING car has been unveiled in a world-first international debut at CES 2024 in Las Vegas. The car has been designed by XPeng Aeroht, which refers to itself as the largest flying car manufacturer in Asia. 3A flying car has been unveiled at CES 2024Credit: Charlotte Edwards/The US Sun 3A special reveal demonstrated how the propellers appear from the roof of the carCredit: Charlotte Edwards / The US Sun The Chinese company has called the car the “eVTOL flying supercar.” We exclusively spoke to the co-founder, vice president, and chief designer of Xpeng Aeroht, Wang Tan, about the need for…

CHILDREN who live off junk food can develop stiff arteries by the age of just 17, research shows. Experts said eating loads of fat and sugar ages the heart faster, raising stroke and heart attack risk before kids even leave school. 1Eating too much fatty high-calorie food could damage blood vessels even in childhoodCredit: Alamy The British Heart Foundation warned the soaring cost of living makes it harder for families to eat well. Study author Dr Genevieve Buckland, from the University of Bristol, said: “This shows the importance of developing well-balanced eating habits from childhood. “Arterial stiffness is an important…

A SHOCKING footage reveals a jellyfish looking UFO hurtling in the skies of Iraq, an investigative filmmaker has claimed. Jeremy Corbell said the leaked video was captured by the U.S. military in 2018 and troops were told to “hunt it down”. 3A jellyfish looking UFO was allegedly filmed over Iraq in 2018Credit: twitter/@MikeColangelo 3The mysterious object was undetectable by night vision and disappeared into the waterCredit: twitter/@MikeColangelo 3Jeremy Corbell claims the leaked video is real and was buried by the intelligence serviceCredit: twitter/@MikeColangelo The flying object can be seen switching colours from black to white as it glides over a…

THE company behind the US’ first Moon mission in 50 years says it may lose control of the spacecraft in less than two days. Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic has admitted the spacecraft is suffering a critical fuel leak and will start losing power in less than 40 hours. 2The 1.2 tonne Peregrine lander was initially expected to arrive on the Moon on February 23Credit: Astrobotic 2Onboard the spacecraft are a host of items, including the ashes of the original Star Trek cast and the DNA of former US president John F. KennedyCredit: Astrobotic The launch was off to a successful start on Monday,…