A team of Marine Commandos are to take on a death-defying record-breaking challenge which will see them rowing from New York to London. The four Marines, who are part of the OCEAN REVIVAL 2020 team, will attempt the feat in May over a period of 60 days as they aim to go down in the … Read more
Constellations of thousands of satellites from companies like SpaceX and OneWeb could hamper the ability of astronomers to spot ‘dangerous asteroids’, study warns. The European Southern Observatory (ESO) study examined the impact satellites from the likes of Amazon, SpaceX and OneWeb would have on astronomy. Companies plan to launch thousands of communications satellites into orbit … Read more
HOW DANGEROUS IS CORONAVIRUS? About 14 per cent of people who contract the Covid-19 coronavirus are taken to hospital – with severe symptoms including breathing problems and pneumonia. About 5 per cent need intensive care. But the majority who get the virus suffer nothing more than a cough and may never know they are infected. … Read more
A massive tornado swept through Nashville early this morning leaving two people dead, multiple injured and thousands without power as high winds wreaked a trail of destruction. At least two tornadoes struck central Tennessee as heavy ‘supercells’ caused damage near downtown Nashville, knocking out power and tearing through buildings. Thousands were left without power as nearly 16,000 Nashville … Read more
Dentists warn do NOT buy cheap and dangerous ‘DIY braces’ bought online and sent in the post because they can cause permanent damage ‘DIY braces’ are sent by post after the patient takes a mould of their own teeth They have risen in popularity among adults as a cheaper way to straighten teeth But irreversible … Read more
Why a bath is more dangerous than a bomb: The Power Of Bad explores negativity bias and the ‘Crisis Crisis’ – the never-ending series of overhyped threats leading to actions that leave everyone worse off Authors’ message is that we are all wired to react more strongly to bad events They explore the negativity … Read more
An Arkansas teenager was hospitalized with a concussion after participating in a dangerous viral prank on TikTok known as the ‘skull breaker challenge.’ The challenge involves three people standing in a row and jumping. While the middle person is in the air, the other two kick inwards to knock the middle person’s legs out from … Read more
Dangerous driver called Astin Martin, 30, speeds at 93mph in a 30mph zone while trying to flee from police Astin Martin O’Brien, 30, was pursued through Ashington, Northumberland Police Superintendent said: ‘He might be called Astin Martin but he’s no Bond’ He was handed an eight-month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months By Jemma Carr … Read more
A travel blogger has come under fire on social media for posing in a ‘dangerous’ stunt after posting a picture of himself hanging off a hotel balcony. Manchester-born Jack Morris, who lives in Bali with his Australian girlfriend Lauren Bullen, shared a snapshot, taken in Bangkok, Thailand on Instagram to promote the new launch of his … Read more