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ASTRONAUTS could hitch a ride on an asteroid to help them survive the potentially deadly trip to Mars.Now scientists have identified scores of asteroids that could work as space taxis – shuttling astronauts to the red planet in “fast transfers” across the solar system.3Nasa spacecraft could hitch a ride on asteroids for fast transfers across the solar system – using them as shields against radiationCredit: NasaNasa is currently working to send astronauts to the Moon – with a planned crewed landing as soon as 2027.But the eventual goal is to also try to send humans to Mars, which is much…

A WOMAN whose life was ”ruined” by mesh bowel surgery says she was forced to fork out £70,000 on corrective procedures.Paula Goss, 54, underwent the operation to fix her pelvic floor in 2014 – at the hands of Dr Anthony Dixon.7Paula Goss says her life was ‘ruined’ by mesh bowel surgeryCredit: SWNS7The 54-year-old has since had to pay £70,000 for corrective proceduresCredit: SWNSShe had sought his help for pain in her bowel that left her unable to relieve herself.Dixon had been considered a leading UK pelvic surgeon for years and pioneered the use of artificial mesh to lift prolapsed bowels…

GOOGLE is handing out free upgrades to millions of Android phone owners.Details of the major update have been revealed by a Google employee, who even shared info on a robot caller that answers the phone for you.6Google’s Gemini can now save useful info about you – like what you like to eatCredit: Google6An AI robot can answer calls for you – and you can help it by tapping quick promptsCredit: GoogleIt’s part of the latest Pixel Drop, which is how Google describes bundles of new features that land on its Pixel phones.Google says that the new December Pixel Drop features…

A MAJOR supermarket chain is pulling a supplement off shelves over fears it may contain small stones and pieces of metal. Products from a buzzy wellness brand founded by Professor Tim Spector were urgently recalled, as the presence of foreign objects would make them “unsafe to eat”. 2Waitrose is recalling the ZOE Daily30+ Wholefood SupplementCredit: WaitroseWaitrose is recalling ZOE’s Daily 30+ 7 Day “because it may contain small stones and small pieces of metal,” according to an alert by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). “The possible presence of stones and metal makes this product unsafe to eat,” the food watchdog…

SPOTIFY Wrapped is finally here to share all your juicy music insights – but if you’re having trouble seeing it there is a trick to help.A top secret code can unlock yours immediately just by typing it into the app.1Code unlocks yours instantlyCredit: SpotifyFans had feared the beloved feature was delayed this year as it landed in November for the past two years.This year, it includes some huge additions such as a podcast fronted by two AI hosts that discuss your musical tastes.As the feature rolls out, not everyone receives it immediately.But last year, a keen user revealed a code…

MORE than 70 people – of which almost half are children – have died of a mystery flu-like disease in Congo, the country’s health minister has said.Those infected suffered from breathing problems, suggesting the disease is caused by a respiratory bug.2Congo’s health minister Roger Kamba confirmed the number of cases at a press conference todayCredit: AP2The DRC recently had an outbreak of an ultra-deadly strain of mpoxCredit: ReutersThe deaths were all recorded within just two weeks, between November 10 and 25 in the Kwango province, situated in the Southwest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).Health Minister Roger Kamba confirmed…

USING hidden Netflix codes can help you find the best Christmas movies in an instant.All of the streaming services have packed out their libraries with festive goodness.2You can use Netflix codes to unlock specific genresCredit: Netflix / The SunBut it can be an absolute nightmare to track down exactly what you’re looking for.You’ve probably seen how Netflix uses different categories that appear on your homepage – showing you very specific genres.Well each of these genres has a code associated with it.The problem is that all of these special Christmas genres won’t show up in your Netflix feed all at once.But…

A HAIR-LOSS drug could cause babies to develop ‘werewolf syndrome’ with thick hair covering their faces and bodies, health chiefs have warned. Since 2023 almost a dozen cases of the bizarre syndrome have been reported in Europe.3’Werewolf syndrome’, or hypertrichosis, causes long, fine hair to sprout from the face, arms, and other parts of the bodyCredit: ViralPress3A baby’s hair growth was linked to his dad using minoxidil, the hair loss treatmentBoffins now say the unusual hair growth in newborns is likely linked to minoxidil, a popular over-the-counter hair-loss treatment.’Werewolf syndrome’, or hypertrichosis, causes long, fine hair to sprout from the…

A STUNNING deep-sea home could be the first step in “making humans aquatic”.Ocean tech company Deep is hoping to make “a permanent human presence under the oceans” possible as soon as 2027.12A British company is working on an underwater habitatCredit: Deep12Deep says people could live for up to 28 days at a time down thereCredit: Deep12The Sentinel habitat would offer cutting-edge research facilitiesCredit: DeepThe first step is an underwater habitat called Sentinel, which is designed to house people at depths of 650ft for up to 28 days at a time.Its creators say this will let people reach the lower limit…

THE UK Government has struck a deal to buy up more than five million bird flu vaccines amid fears the H5N1 virus could spark the next global pandemic.The highly pathogenic bug, which has been prevalent in birds across the world over the last few years, has begun spreading in mammals including cows.2The UK is stockpiling bird flu vaccines for humansCredit: PA2The virus’s rapid spread could create more opportunities for it to changeScientists fear the bug, which has so far infected 904 people across the world since 2003, could mutate to spread from human to human, triggering another pandemic.In a bid…