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THE lethal mpox virus that has spread to Europe is mutating into new strains faster than expected, scientists say.This makes it hard for experts to track how serious and contagious the new bugs are, complicating the response.3Scientists warn the mpox virus is mutating fasting than ever beforeCredit: ReutersMpox, formerly known as monkeypox, has been circulating in parts of Africa since 1970.It only received global attention when the clade 2 version of the virus spread internationally to over 100 countries in 2022.This prompted the World Health Organisation (WHO) to declare a global health emergency that ended ten months later.A new strain of…

GOOGLE is launching a new AI feature that allows you to zone out during mind-numbing meetings.The tech giant’s aggressive rollout of its flagship Gemini AI has brought the technology to platforms like Gmail and YouTube.2Google’s Gemini AI is coming to Google Meet to power a transcription tool that takes notes and shares them with members of an organizationCredit: GoogleNow the AI finds its way to Google Meet to power a note-taking and transcription feature.An announcement on the Google Workspace Updates blog revealed that the tool will become available to select users starting this week.It was previously limited to Google Workspace…

A NINE-MONTH-OLD baby has been left with 60 per cent burns after a stranger doused him with scalding hot coffee in an unprovoked attack.The innocent baby was at a picnic with his mum and friends in Brisbane, Australia when an unknown man approached the group.7A baby has been left with 60 per cent burns after stranger doused him with scalding hot coffeeCredit: Seven7The baby boy pictured moments before disasterCredit: Seven7The alleged attacker was caught on CCTV fleeing the sceneCredit: QLD PoliceThe sick stranger poured a thermos of scalding hot coffee over the innocent baby before fleeing the scene – and…

A DISTURBING scan described by a doctor as the “craziest” he’s ever seen highlights why you should always give your hands a good wash after going to the toilet. It shows the lower body of a patient, which is riddled with rice grain-like pinpricks – a telltale sign of a nasty parasitic infection that can spread to the brain, eyes or muscles. 1Cysticercosis is an parasitic infection caused by ingesting larvae eggsCredit: X/@EM_RESUSThe scan was shared by Dr Sam Ghali, an urgent care doctor from the University of Florida, who often shares images of bizarre and baffling conditions to his…

A TOWN has been placed under night time lockdown, as fears around a disabling disease spread by mosquitoes ramp up. Almost a dozen communities have also been designated at high or critical risk for the illness, after a man tested positive for it earlier this month and disease-carrying critters were spotted in the area. 2Eastern equine encephalitis is a rare but potentially deadly virus that was first identified in horsesCredit: Getty2It’s spread to humans through bites from infected mosquitoesCredit: GettyEastern equine encephalitis is a rare but potentially deadly virus that’s spread from the bites of infected mosquitoes. Known as EEE…

THE second-largest diamond ever discovered weighs nearly 2,500 carats and is estimated to cost millions of dollars.The 2,492-carat gem was dug out of a Botswana mine this week.3A 2,492-carat diamond – the second-largest ever discovered and the biggest found in Botswana – was discovered in an African mineCredit: AFP It nearly shattered the record for the biggest stone, set nearly 120 years ago.That honor belongs to a 3,106-carat jewel sourced from South Africa in 1905.Dubbed the Cullinan diamond, it was cut into nine pieces, some of which ended up among the British Crown Jewels.The second-largest stone was unearthed in Karowe Mine,…

RESCUERS are racing to save two tourists buried under huge slabs of ice in Iceland after a cave collapsed.Emergency services have been desperately digging by hand to find the missing tourists after one person was killed and several others injured.5Rescuers carrying out a search operation at the cave which collapsed at Breiðamerkurjökull in IcelandCredit: Reuters5An extensive rescue operation including some 100 people is now underway to pull out the remaining two touristsCredit: AP5Breiðamerkurjökull is a part of Vatnsjökull – the biggest glacier in EuropeCredit: © 2015 Johann SmariThe desperate search was suspended overnight when conditions turned dangerous but resumed this…

FOUR have died after contracting Legionnaires’ disease during a major outbreak in Milan, in north Italy.Local health chiefs are scrambling to find the source of the infection, which is believed to be coming from the water supply reaching people’s houses. 2Milan is experiencing an an outbreak of Legionnaires diseaseCredit: AlamyThe lung infection can be caused by inhaling droplets of water from things like air conditioning or hot tubs.Most people exposed to legionella bacteria do not develop symptoms.But as many as 15 per cent of those who do become ill suffer from severe disease, which can lead to life-threatening pneumonia.At least 53 cases of the disease…

OWNERS of smart rings are in for a rotten surprise when it comes to replacing the batteries in their pricey miniatures. The wearable gadgets, such as Samsung’s Galaxy Ring or the Oura, range between £300 and £500 ($300-$550).2Samsung released its first-ever Galaxy Ring in July this year, but alternatives such as Oura have been around for much longerCredit: Oura Ring2The lithium-ion batteries in the Samsung Galaxy ring are impossible to remove without destroying the deviceCredit: iFixitBut once the battery is worn out, they cannot be fixed, tech expert Shahram Mokhtari at iFixit has warned in a recent blog post.”The Galaxy…

GERMAN cops have named the man suspected of unleashing a horror knife rampage at a festival which killed three people and injured eight more.They believe Syrian man Issa AI H is behind the gruesome attack and said he is a “a member of a terrorist organisation abroad”, adding that he shares the “ideology of Islamic State”.5Cops walk with Syrian man Issa AI H, named as the suspect behind the festival stabbingCredit: Reuters5Police leading Issa, 26, away in handcuffsCredit: Reuters5Cops at the scene of the horror attackIssa, 26, has been charged with three counts of murder, attempted murder and dangerous bodily…