Austrian engineers unveil a futuristic new bridge modeled after an umbrella

Austrian engineers unveil a futuristic new bridge that’s designed to be raised and lowered in the same way an umbrella opens and closes Engineers from Vienna University of Technology revealed a new bridge It’s roughly 236 feet long and spans the Lafnitz River in Austria  The bridge was built vertically, and lowered with hydraulic joints that … Read more

Emily Ratajkowski turns heads as she works up a sweat at a STRONG by Zumba workout

Emily Ratajkowski turns heads as she works up a sweat at a STRONG by Zumba workout… after flaunting her figure online in a revealing bikini By Brian Marks For Dailymail.com Published: 01:41 GMT, 5 March 2020 | Updated: 03:07 GMT, 5 March 2020 She shared TikToks of herself gyrating and singing along to YNW Melly’s … Read more

Human trials of coronavirus vaccines could start next MONTH in the UK and US

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,200 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and over 94,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of … Read more

Leading doctor claims coronavirus isn’t as deadly as feared and death rate will be less than 1%

Dr Jeremy Samuel Faust, emergency medicine physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, and an instructor at Harvard Medical School, said people should not be anxious about the outbreak A leading Harvard doctor has claimed that coronavirus isn’t anywhere near as fatal as people fear, saying the real death rate is less than 1 … Read more

Japan’s coolest secret… Ten ways to enjoy the mesmerising – and often snowy – island of Hokkaido

All eyes are on Japan this year as it hosts the Rugby World Cup in September and the next G20 meeting in June, and readies itself for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.  But visitors who want to explore beyond the obvious tourist attractions should consider Hokkaido. The wild north island is a peaceful enclave of stunning nature … Read more

Sophie Turner puts on a leggy display while going to a juice bar with her husband Joe Jonas

It may officially be winter but it feels more like spring in Los Angeles.  Sophie Turner and her husband Joe Jonas were enjoying the sunshine as they took a stroll in the hip Los Feliz neighborhood. The 24-year-old Game Of Thrones star and the 30-year-old musician stopped at a juice bar for a healthy treat. Legs … Read more

Could SCORPION venom treat arthritis? Study finds it ‘reverses joint swelling’

Scientists say that scorpion venom could one day be used to treat arthritis.  A protein within scorpion venom was found to help deliver steroid medication in a safer way, reducing its side effects.   Testing on mice, the US researchers found the protein reversed joint inflammation but wasn’t toxic to other parts of the body. The … Read more

Washington county with 31 coronavirus patients advises ALL residents to work from home

Residents of a Washington county where 31 people have tested positive for coronavirus and nine people have died are being advised to work from home to avoid possible exposure to the killer strain.  Public health officials in King County, which includes Seattle and is home to over 2.2 million people, have urged local businesses to … Read more

Films will warn viewers if they contain scenes of domestic violence

Films will warn viewers if they contain scenes of domestic violence for the first time under new censor guidelines British Board of Film Classification decided ‘domestic abuse’ will be flagged  BBFC worked with Women’s Aid and Respect charities while making decision  The issue will be flagged even if it does not impact the certification  By … Read more

Spectacular photographs of Iceland from new book Iceland by Chris McNab published by Amber Books

Iceland was one of the last places on earth to be settled by humans. And as these incredible photographs show, we haven’t done much with the place. And that can only be a good thing because Iceland is one of the most staggeringly extraordinary places on earth. These images are from a new book in … Read more