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NASA is preparing to launch a floating space station built to orbit around the Moon.The Lunar Gateway is meant to act as a space home and science lab – and serve as a base for astronauts to make trips to the Moon’s surface.12The Lunar Gateway is a floating space station that will orbit the MoonCredit: Nasa12The Moon-orbiting craft will host up to four astronautsCredit: Thales Alenia SpaceNasa says it’ll be “the first permanent infrastructure at the Moon”.And it’s designed to be a key part of Nasa’s Artemis missions to return humans to the lunar surface.With the Apollo missions, Nasa simply…

BRITS have been urged to be vigilant about the signs of a Victorian disease that triggers nightmarish attacks of itching. Parts of the country have seen an alarming “spike” in cases, GPs warned – telling people not to ignore key symptoms of the parasitic skin infection for fear of it spreading further. 4Scabies is a parasitic skin infection that was rife in Victorian times4It’s caused by microscopic mites burrowing under the skin to lay eggsCredit: Getty4When mites lay eggs in the skin, leaving lines with a dot at one endCredit: NHS4It causes a rash that can break out into tiny…

A REMOTE and charming town is seeking a new mayor but nobody wants to step forward for the job.Time is running out for the beautiful hamlet of Kyle in Saskatchewan, Canada, to find a replacement as its current leader steps down.6The remote town Kyle, Canada, cannot find a new mayorCredit: Kyle Tourism6The remote hamlet faces its local election in three weeks but has no names to put on the ballotCredit: Alamy6The quaint town is also struggling to find a councillorCredit: Kyle Tourism6The beautiful area had reportedly faced a dwindling populationCredit: Alamy6The remote town, famous for uncovering the 12,000 year old…

PLANNING a road trip on the Moon? There are some space-age motors you’ll want to consider.Nasa is working with three companies to design, build, and test a new Lunar Terrain Vehicle.5The Lunar Outpost LTV looks like something out of a sci-fi movieCredit: Nasa / Lunar OutpostThis LTV is designed to shuttle astronauts around during the manned Artemis mission to the lunar surface.And the final model is expected to handle on-Moon transport right through to 2039.It will be tough enough to handle the “extreme conditions” at the Moon’s South Pole, according to Nasa.On top of that, it will need to be…

THEY are the drugs that have taken 2024 by storm – and now weight loss injections could come with yet more added benefits.So-called skinny jabs – that were initially designed as treatment for type 2 diabetes, could lower the risk of the most prevalent form of dementia.4Semaglutide, commonly used to help type 2 diabetes patients and now approved for weight loss in the UK, could also stave off Alzheimer’s diseaseCredit: Getty4Dementia has been found to be the leading cause of death in Britain for the last 10 yearsCredit: GettySince exploding on to the weight loss scene, Wegovy in the UK…

THE devastated family of Levi Davis is set to suffer fresh heartbreak as Spanish cops refuse to launch a new appeal in the case of the missing star.The 24-year-old X-Factor star mysteriously vanished without a trace from Barcelona, nearly two years ago on October 29, 2022.8The X-Factor star disappeared without a trace nearly two years agoCredit: Getty8He was last seen leaving The Old Irish pub in Barcelona8Levi Davis went missing on October 29, 2022Credit: SUPPLIEDOn the eve of the second anniversary of his disappearance, police admitted they have “no new leads.”Police said they were not planning to use the milestone…

THE iPad Mini is back to the delight of its adoring fans – and I’ve been trying out the revamped (and ultra-portable) tablet.Apple released a new version of the iPad Mini just last week, three years after the previous model.6The new iPad Mini has a more powerful processor that can support the AI Apple Intelligence featuresCredit: Sean Keach / The SunThe model is at the cheaper end of Apple’s tablet line-up at £499 / $499.It’s still pricier than the regular iPad (£329 / $349), but costs less than the iPad Air and iPad Pro.The main perk of the iPad Mini…

A MAN claims his member was infected with drug resistant E.coli – after using a bidet. Initially thinking he had a cold or “man flu”, business owner Molson Hart said the superbug left him doubled over in pain and “peeing blood”. 1Molton Hart claimed he got drug resistant E. coli from using a bidetCredit: X / Molson_HartThe dad took to X – formerly Twitter – to described his symptoms and resulting trip to the ER in rather vivid detail. He claimed water had splashed onto his penis while he was using a bidet – a basin or toilet attachment that…

PRO-tourism demonstrations have been taking place in Lanzarote as the island fights back against anti-tourist loons.The founder of a movement in favour of holidaymakers on the island praised the “beautiful” scenes as hundreds of counter-protestors joined a march in Puerto del Carmen, just miles from capital Arrecife.8A pro-tourism march was held in Lanzarote, SpainCredit: Lanzarote loves Tourism8A group has fought against anti-tourism loonsCredit: Lanzarote loves Tourism8The pro-visitor march was held on the same day as a protest against holidaymakersCredit: Lanzarote loves Tourism8The movement ‘cuidemos el turismo’ had led the marchCredit: Lanzarote loves TourismAugusto Ferreira, 34, the leader of the movement…

INSIDE your Instagram DMs is a hidden feature that is very addictive – but has nothing to do with pictures.Better still, it works even if you’ve got no Wi-Fi or phone signal.3You can play a fun arcade game that’s hidden inside your Instagram DMsCredit: Instagram / The SunThere’s a hidden game buried in Instagram’s direct messages that only works if you know where to tap.It’s not advertised as being there, so you’d only ever really find it by mistake.The game is also a fairly new addition: it was only added earlier this year.It’s a pong-style game that asks you to…