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Researchers at a Scottish university hope to make a breakthrough in the long hunt for a male pill, thanks to a grant of more than $900,000 that will allow them to screen thousands of existing drugs to see if they have potential. The money comes from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which has been crusading on family planning for many years, with initiatives to help more women in developing countries access the contraception they want to control the size of their family. It is now investing in research into a male pill, after global studies showing men in many countries would be willing to use it – if there were one. Researchers at Dundee University have been given $929,585 (£728,311) over two years for work at their National Phenotypic Screening Centre. They are seeking existing drugs or chemical compounds that can interfere with certain sperm behaviours (phenotypes) essential for fertility. Dr Paul Andrews, the director of operations, said: “Firstly, their … [Read more...] about Hope for male ‘pill’ breakthrough after huge cash injection

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has unveiled latest electric vehicle, an electric truck that aims to take on the workhorse heavy pickup truck market. The 'cybertruck,' an electric pickup truck, will be in production in 2021, Musk said at the Los Angeles Auto Show on Thursday. During the live demonstration, Musk boasted that the truck's body panels are made of 'thick ultra-hard stainless steel' that is 'really hard' and can even stop a 9mm bullet. He also boasted of the truck's 'shatterproof' windows, but things went awry when Tesla design chief Franz von Holzhausen smashed the window glass with a heavy metal ball thrown at close range. Musk appeared discombobulated and asked Holzhausen to try another window, which also promptly smashed.   The Tesla Cybertruck is unveiled at Tesla's design studio Thursday in Hawthorne, California. CEO Elon Musk is taking on the heavy pickup truck market with his latest electric vehicle Musk was embarrassed during the live demonstration when the … [Read more...] about Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveils bizarre ‘cybertruck’ electric pickup and claims it is BULLETPROOF – but is humiliated when ‘shatterproof’ windows crack in live demonstration

Dick Gautier, the actor best known for his role as Hymie The Robot in the 60s sitcom Get Smart, has died. The 85-year-old actor passed away on Friday night in an assisted living facility in Arcadia, California, after a long illness, his daughter Denise told The Hollywood Reporter.  The late star was one of the spy spoof's most popular characters despite only appearing on six episodes over the course of four seasons.   Sad: Dick Gautier passed away at 85-years-old in an assisted living facility in California on Friday, after a long illness, his daughter told The Hollywood Reporter. Pictured above in 2011 In 1989, Dick reprised his beloved robot role in Get Smart the TV movie. The talented actor began his enduring career as a stand-up comedian who eventually starred on Broadway, in TV and film and even landed work as a voice over actor, writer and illustrator. He was nominated for a Tony award for his role as Conrad Birdie in the original production of Bye, Bye, Birdie in … [Read more...] about Dick Gautier best known for playing Hymie The Robot in the 1960s sitcom Get Smart dies at age 85

Tesla has shown off its latest planned model - a futuristic pickup truck design "influenced" by James Bond movie The Spy Who Loved Me, according to Elon Musk.The company's founder and chief executive took to the stage in California to unveil the Cybertruck.Tesla's first pickup truck, he had said in advance, was partly shaped in a nod to the Lotus Esprit sportscar-submarine used in the Bond film.The angular vehicle will be the first all-electric pick-up in a US market dominated by Ford, GM and Fiat Chrysler.Musk told the launch in Los Angeles: "We need sustainable energy now. If we don't have a pickup truck, we can't solve it. Advertisement "The top 3 selling vehicles in America are pickup trucks. To solve sustainable energy, we have to have a pickup truck."The event did not go entirely to plan. More from Business General election: Tories plan stamp duty hike for foreign buyers of properties in the UK Christmas shopping: Parcel dropped in a toilet among delivery … [Read more...] about Tesla Cybertruck ‘influenced by The Spy Who Loved Me’ – Musk

A woman burst a huge cyst in a disgusting video shared online. In the footage she can be seen squeezing a thick stream of puss out of the spot. The growth under her armpit explodes after she pinches it while holding a tissue. The clip was uploaded to the Pimple Popping Videos Instagram page. Some compared the spot to a cow's udder, while others demanded to see a longer version of the video. Queenbeee666 said 'where’s the rest of this vid', while Mikedillon64 added 'there needs to be a part two to this one!' Renato_rvn wrote: "These people are crazy. That situation needs a medic." Others reiterated that the woman needed to see a doctor. Blackheads, cysts, boils and zits aren’t the first things that come to mind when thinking about what’s popular on YouTube . But there is an entire sub-genre dedicated to the science of skin extractions – and they aren’t being made by professional vloggers. Dr Sandra Lee, known as 'Dr Pimple Popper', is an American … [Read more...] about ‘It’s like a cow udder’: Woman bursts huge armpit cyst in disgusting video