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It has been billed as an ingenious solution in the battle against climate change. And from photos alone, the true purpose of the ‘Mammoth’ machine stationed in Iceland may deceive you. The 360ft contraption, located at Hellisheidi, about 15 miles from capital Reykjavik, is literally sucking carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air.Developed by Zurich-based firm Climeworks, the ‘direct air capture’ (DAC) site uses huge steel fans to draw in CO2, dissolve the gas in water, and pump it deep underground.Scientists at Climeworks say the multi-million dollar system removes up to 36,000 tons of carbon per year – equivalent to taking 8,000 cars off the…
Gut experts are warning against ignoring long-term constipation after the common problem saw a woman unable to go to the bathroom for four months, increasing the risk of deadly bowel cancer.Doctors said that her condition was so bad they could ‘leave indents’ in her abdomen due to the huge stool blockage. The unnamed patient, 25, had reportedly struggled with constipation for years, as a result of a redundant colon—which is when the colon cannot fit neatly inside the body without twisting.But, after noticing some improvement in her bowel movements, the patient stopped taking Miralax, a laxative treatment for constipation, against the…
Birmingham Airport has closed until at least 6pm today with 93 flights impacted after a private aircraft heading to Belfast was forced to make an emergency landing.All departures and arrivals at the hub were halted after the twin-engine Beech B200 Super King Air plane declared an in-flight emergency and diverted to Birmingham.Thousands of passengers were impacted by the disruption this afternoon, with 48 departures and 45 arrivals due in the time between the emergency landing and 6pm.Some arriving flights were diverted, with services from Ryanair and Jet2 sent to Stansted, Manchester and East Midlands airports while Birmingham remained shut.Three people…
By JAMES CIRRONE, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 03:26 BST, 6 August 2025 | Updated: 16:16 BST, 6 August 2025 A researcher was able to uncover over 100,000 sensitive ChatGPT conversations that were searchable on Google thanks to a ‘short-lived experiment’ by OpenAI.Henk Van Ess was one of the first to figure out that anyone could search for these chats using key certain key words.He discovered people had been discussing everything from non-disclosure agreements, confidential contracts, sexual problems, insider trading schemes and how to cheat on papers.This unforeseen problem arose because of the share feature, which if clicked by the user…
An American game hunter was gored to death by a buffalo he was stalking after it ambushed him in South AfricaMillionaire ranch trader Asher Watkins, 52, was out on safari with a professional hunter and an animal tracker on the trail of a prized 1.3-ton specimen bull last Sunday.The huge beast charged him at , slamming into him and killing him almost instantly.It is not known if the team from Coenraad Vermaak Safaris, guiding their client on the estimated £7,500 hunt, shot the buffalo dead or if it escaped back to its nearby herd.The keen conservationist believed hunting was a…
By DAILY MAIL CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 13:30 BST, 6 August 2025 Domino’s warned its profits will be hit this year after staffing costs surged because of Labour’s Budget tax raid.The pizza chain also said the market ‘has become tougher, both for us and our franchisees’, with store openings hit by economic unease as consumers cut back on takeaway spending.Domino’s warned its annual profits would be between £130million and £140million, £6million lower than previously forecast.The business was also whacked by increases in employer contributions to National Insurance alongside increases in the minimum wage.Domino’s previously flagged that its labour costs…
Kate Moss chose to use a £35,000 Birkin as a beach bag amid her lavish Ibiza getaway with lookalike daughter Lila and pal Jaime Winstone on Wednesday.The supermodel, 51, was spotting toting the pricey accessory, which was left open and covered in sand, as she strolled along the beach.Kate put on a very leggy display in a white kaftan which she wore with a pair of skimpy gold bikini bottoms after enjoying a trip on a yacht which also saw them joined by Lila’s boyfriend Yoni Helbitz. Shielding her eyes behind chic shades the completed the stylish enmseble with dazzling diamond bracelets and…
By STACY LIBERATORE, U.S. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR Published: 12:28 BST, 6 August 2025 | Updated: 14:07 BST, 6 August 2025 Southern California has experienced multiple earthquakes within just one hour.The US Geological Survey (USGS) detected three tremors starting around 1:15am PT, ranging in magnitude from 3.5 to 3.7.The largest hit occurred around 2am PT, 13 miles outside Rancho Cucamonga.More than 2,000 people have reported shaking to the USGS since the first earthquake struck, with many located in Los Angeles.Residents have shared their experiences on X, with one saying: ‘Pray for us in California that the big one doesn’t happen. ‘That was…
Chinese officials have imposed Covid-like quarantines in parts of the country as cases of chikungunya virus continue to surge. More than 7,000 infections have been reported in the southern city of Foshan, in Guangdong province, prompting authorities to isolate patients in hospital wards covered with mosquito nets. They are required to remain there for a week or until they test negative, if sooner. No deaths have yet been reported.The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 travel advisory for Guangdong Province, urging Americans to take extra precautions when visiting the region. Travelers are advised to wear insect repellent,…
Furious Cornish locals have hit out at the ‘disgustingly’ massive cruise ships they say are over-running their idyllic seaside town with tourists – branding them ‘horrible’ and ‘an eyesore’.Residents of Fowey, a picturesque harbour town in Cornwall with a population of just 2240, were left fuming this week after the colossal Amera cruise ship docked in their tiny port.Dramatic photos show the 40,000-ton, 673ft-long vessel towering over the quaint town’s skyline on Monday, sparking fresh concerns over what locals have called ‘over-tourism’.The German-owned liner, which can accommodate up to 835 passengers across nine decks – supported by a crew of…