From James Bond to The Jetsons, jetpacks have been a staple feature in blockbuster movies for years. Now, the technology is slowly but surely becoming a reality, with one company unveiling what it claims is the world’s first hands-free jetpack prototype. Maverick Aviation has developed a device called the Maverick Jetpack, which it claims will … Read more
Scientists have found an ‘almost perfectly preserved’ skull of a previously unknown animal that lived some 230 million years ago and is the ancestor of most modern reptiles. Known as Taytalura alcoberi, this member of the Lepidosauromorpha, a group of reptiles that predates the dinosaurs, lived in what is now modern-day Argentina during the Late … Read more
Aliens could modify light given off by stars to send hidden messages that would appear like random blinking to others listening in, physicist suggests A physicist from Imperial College London suggests aliens could be using stars to send messages to others across space Extraterrestrials could alter the light given off the star, which would actually … Read more
Rare fungus that smells like rotting FLESH and looks like a ‘chewed-up dog toy’ pops up in a Berkshire garden in only the sixth time it has ever been spotted in the UK Terry Driscoll and Stephanie Slann spotted the strange fungus in their garden At first, the couple mistook the fungus for a ‘chewed-up … Read more
Facepalm! Facebook is forced to halt sales of Oculus Quest 2 virtual reality gaming headset after its foam mask gave users a RASH Facebook will temporarily halt sales of the Oculus Quest 2 virtual reality headset as the old foam insert caused facial rashes The company will give all customers a new silicon cover that … Read more
Apple could use ultra-strong titanium to build its iPhone 14 – but will likely continue to make the screen and device back with glass,’ analyst says JPMorgan Chase said the 2022 iPhone will have titanium alloy on its chassis This mixture is both stronger and more resistant to scratches than current iPhone models The high-end … Read more
Elon Musk said each Cybertruck would ‘literally cost a million dollars a piece or more’ if Tesla started producing the futuristic vehicle now, adding that production is now being delayed to sometime in 2022. The statement was made during Tesla’s second-quarter earnings call Monday, which highlights the firm’s struggle to ramp up production of its … Read more
Need a soundtrack for your summer? The wildly popular super portable Anker Soundcore bluetooth speaker is now on sale for just £24 By Emily Scrivener For Mailonline Published: 10:49 EDT, 27 July 2021 | Updated: 10:56 EDT, 27 July 2021 Products featured in this Mail Best article are independently selected by our shopping writers. If … Read more
Tesla driver complains that his car’s Autopilot system is mistaking the MOON for amber traffic lights and slowing the vehicle down Jordan Nelson filmed during an evening drive in his Tesla car in North Carolina In the video, the moon can be seen low, bright and yellow in the night sky But the console shows … Read more
Elon Musk‘s aerospace firm SpaceX has been awarded a $178 million (£129 million) contract for NASA‘s first mission to Europa, Jupiter’s fourth largest moon. SpaceX will provide ‘launch services’ for the Europa Clipper mission, which is due to blast off in October 2024 to study Europa through a series of fly-bys, NASA said. The spacecraft will … Read more