Study: Childhood Gaming Leads to Greater Wealth

Experienced gamers are 71% more likely to get a promotion and earn an average of 45,000 rubles more per month than those who ignored games in childhood. The secret is simple: games develop strategic thinking and teamwork skills. Fans of the Dark Souls series also learn not to give up when faced with failures.

Parents Name Child After Beer, Earn Lifetime Supply

In the USA, parents named their child after a beer, and now the newborn will receive a lifetime supply of brews. A couple from Michigan was heading to the hospital, but sudden contractions prevented them from reaching it on time, forcing them to deliver the baby right in the parking lot of One Well Brewing. The father, without much thought, decided to name his son after the beer produced by the brewery—Forrest. When the brewery owner heard about this, he was delighted and decided to make a new beer in honor of the baby, also promising a lifetime supply of the brew once the child comes of age.

NASA Launches Europa Clipper to Search for Extraterrestrial Life

NASA has launched the Europa Clipper space station to search for extraterrestrial life on Europa, a moon of Jupiter. Beneath Europa's icy surface lies a vast unfrozen ocean, twice the volume of all of Earth's oceans. It is believed that single-celled organisms may exist there - the station will verify this. The spacecraft was launched into space by a SpaceX rocket and will reach its destination in April 2030, after traveling approximately 2.9 billion kilometers.

Apple studies AI models' logical reasoning capabilities

Apple conducted research on the ability of neural networks to create logical connections. A range of popular language models, such as ChatGPT, Llama, Phi, Gemma, and Mistral, were tested. None of the models were able to demonstrate logical thinking, and the reasoning abilities attributed to some of them are essentially based on an advanced pattern reproduction system.

Nobel Prize Winner Warns about the Future of AI

The 2024 Nobel Prize winner in Physics, Geoffrey Hinton, issued a warning about the future of AI. 'We have no experience dealing with things that are smarter than us. But that will soon be the case - instead of surpassing humans in physical strength, AI will surpass us in intelligence. I am concerned that systems smarter than us will ultimately take control of our lives.'

Concert Conducted by Robot in Germany

In Germany, a concert was conducted by a robot conductor. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Dresden Symphony Orchestra, a robot took on the role of conductor for the first time on Sunday. The robot was developed at the Dresden University of Technology under the leadership of orchestra director Markus Rindt and is equipped with seven joints and three arms to display musical dynamics.

Completion of the World's Largest Underground Neutrino Detector in China

In China, the world's largest underground neutrino detector has been completed. The facility, as tall as a 12-story building, is located 700 meters underground in Guangdong Province, and its construction took nearly 10 years and $376 million. The sphere will capture neutrinos, mysterious and barely studied particles that are formed, among other places, in black holes and inside stars. They interact very little with matter and move at speeds close to the speed of light. Scientists say the system will greatly advance their study and will be significant for fundamental physics and a better understanding of the universe.

Chinese Develop Robo-Ball to Combat Criminals

The Chinese have developed a robo-ball to combat criminals - it moves at 35 km/h and shoots a net. Additionally, this device can swim and work in a team with similar units, and its body, as promised by developers, is nearly indestructible. In the future, such devices are intended to be used for patrolling airports, power plants, and other important sites, but for now, it is only a prototype.

Relaxation Tournament Held in Tokyo

A relaxation tournament was held in Tokyo where participants had to do nothing for an hour and a half. The rules prohibited active movement, using a smartphone, talking, and sleeping. The winner was chosen based on the most stable pulse and audience favorite votes. The grand prize was a pair of tickets to a resort in Ise Shima.

Police to Ride in Cybertruck

The fleet of American police has been expanded with cars from Elon Musk. The futuristic off-roader was presented on a grand scale: the California department made a cool video. Such a special vehicle, including equipment, costs over 150,000 dollars.

Evidence of Alien Life Found

Telescopes on Earth have found evidence of the existence of intelligent alien life. This will be published in less than a month, claims NASA director Simon Holland. He worked on projects for the BBC and NASA, and stated that the information came from a senior administrator of the EU radio telescope. According to him, the Oxford-funded Breakthrough Listen program has discovered extraterrestrial intelligence in our galaxy, which people are not yet aware of.

Black Holes Discovered on Earth

Black holes have been discovered on Earth. According to scientists' theory, black holes smaller than an atom could hide within objects, pulling them around with strong gravity and leaving holes in solid materials. If the theory is confirmed, black holes will turn out to be dark matter, which constitutes 22% of the mass-energy of the Universe. It is still poorly understood, while black holes could be literally everywhere.

Hidden Camera Detectors Gain Popularity in China

In China, a device is gaining popularity that helps you avoid unpleasant surprises - a hidden camera detector that protects against unwanted filming, for example, in hotels. The gadget uses glass with an IR filter, allowing easy detection of cameras disguised in sockets or smoke detectors.

REMspace: First bilateral communication in sleep

REMspace accomplished the first bilateral communication in sleep. Participants in the experiment were connected to special equipment during sleep and received random words generated by a server through headphones. One participant repeated a word in sleep, and the second confirmed it after waking up. The startup assures that in a few years, communication in sleep will be commonplace.

Casio Releases Fluffy Robots

Casio in collaboration with Japanese Vanguard has started producing fluffy robots called Moflin, which you need to hug and pet. Primarily, these creatures are created to calm people. They can recognize their owner and respond differently to them than to others, and over time, they even develop unique personalities and behaviors. In Japan, this little companion costs 59,400 yen.

Alaska's Traditional Fat Bear Contest

The traditional fat bear contest took place in Alaska. Bears are photographed in July and September, and then compared through online voting to see who has gained the most weight over the summer in preparation for winter hibernation. About ten of the fattest bears from the reserve are selected to participate, and for the second year in a row, a female named Grazer has won.

Elon Musk Unveils Tesla Cybercab Robo-taxi and Iron-like Robovan

Elon Musk has unveiled the Tesla Cybercab robo-taxi and the Robovan, which resembles an iron. They have neither steering wheels nor pedals and come with wireless charging. The taxi accommodates only two people, while the Robovan can seat up to 20. Musk promises to make taxi rides cheaper than bus rides - around 20 cents per kilometer. He also claims that it is 10-20 times safer than human-driven cars. Production is set to start in 2026 or 2027.

The Corinth Canal in Greece

The Corinth Canal in Greece is the narrowest navigable canal on the planet, a dream that spanned over 2000 years. Originally, there was a desire to dig it as early as the 7th century BC, but for a long time, it was considered impossible. It wasn't until 1882 that the Greeks took on the project, hiring experienced architects from the Panama Canal, and completed the construction in 1893. The canal is 6.4 km long (with the shortened path being about 400 km), 25 meters wide, and the walls rise to a height of 80 meters. Nowadays, mainly cruise liners and tourist ships pass through it – mostly under tow to avoid eroding the walls.

LG Releases Air Purifier with Cat Bed

LG has released an air purifier with a cat bed. The device is equipped with humidity and temperature sensors. The main feature of the bed is that it monitors the pet's weight and notifies you if it suddenly changes.

The End of Line Judges

The oldest tennis tournament in the world, Wimbledon, will for the first time in its 147-year history dispense with line judges - they will be replaced by artificial intelligence. From 2025, a specially trained neural network, which has already been tested at this year's tournament and previously used at the Australian and US championships, will determine outs and serve faults instead of humans. Wimbledon annually attracted about 300 line judges. Organizers thanked them 'for their many years of service' and noted that the technology is 'reliable enough for such an important step'.