Denmark is building two artificial "energy islands" to cover its energy needs.

One in the North and one in the Baltic Seas. The island (28 billion euros) will be a hub of steel, cement and sand, surrounded by platforms and wind turbines. An island in the North Sea will supply 3-10 gigawatts of electricity. High-voltage equipment will also be placed there to convert electricity from AC to DC, and, accordingly, for transmission over greater distances than traditional wind farms.

AI has learned to turn a recording from a voice recorder into a studio recording.

Adobe introduced a neural network that allows you to record sound from the cheapest headphones as if you were using professional studio equipment. Enhance Speech removes background noise and makes the sound deeper and richer. The service is free for Adobe account holders.

The last astronaut on the first manned space mission, Apollo 7, has died.

Walter Cunningham from 11 to 22 October 1968 worked out the maneuvers necessary for docking and entering lunar orbit. Thanks to his work, Neil Armstrong landed on the moon.

Rights to the Moon

The Chinese authorities may claim the territory on the moon in the event of astronauts landing on the Earth's satellite - the head of NASA Bill Nelson. He admits that as a result of the rivalry between the two countries in space, Beijing will gain a foothold in the most resource-rich areas on the surface of the moon and will not allow Washington to go there.

World's first wireless OLED TV

Displace has unveiled the world's first 55-inch wireless OLED TV with 4K support. This miracle works from four batteries, which are enough for daily 6-hour use for a month. But there is a caveat: the video is broadcast to the screen using a special base station via Wi-Fi, but it already needs an outlet.

Fossilized bird with dinosaur head found in China

Paleontologists have found fossils of a new animal species - a bird-like creature with the head of a carnivorous dinosaur. The creature lived in the Cretaceous period 120 million years ago. Then there were many evolutionary chimeras on the planet - they practically did not differ externally from modern birds, but still had the anatomical features of reptiles.

Would you like to look inside the most expensive hotel room in the world?

Its cost per night is 100.000 euros. In Las Vegas, there is a suite at the Palms Casino Resort designed by renowned British artist Damien Hirst. Here you have sharks, and furniture with diamonds, and a spa and a pool.

In the US, a computer glitch ruined a $100,000 firework.

The light show in California was supposed to last 18 minutes, but due to a glitch in the computer program, all the fireworks burned out in less than 30 seconds. Thousands of people came to see the annual light show, wading through traffic for hours. And the title of the best festive fireworks deservedly goes to the Japanese who are obsessed with pyrotechnics. Symbolic portal to the New Year.

Penguins recognize themselves in the mirror.

Indian researchers have found that Adélie penguins in Antarctica are somewhat self-aware. To do this, they used the so-called mirror test, during which the subjects are shown their reflection and observe the reaction. Not all penguins actively reacted to their reflections, but some moved as if they were studying themselves.

Samsung introduced a refrigerator with a built-in Tiktok.

The company has released a refrigerator with a huge display, which is tailored specifically for watching short vertical videos.

The longest walking route on the planet.

The way from Cape Town to Magadan can be covered by land. The road will reach 22.387 kilometers and take 4.492 hours. If you leave now, you will reach around July 6th. Provided there are no stops, of course.

New York legalizes the practice of turning dead bodies into fertilizer.

This is the sixth US state to adopt such legislation. This is thought to be a much more environmentally friendly way of handling bodies. It has even been nicknamed the "green funeral". The corpse is placed in a special semi-open reusable container, where the decomposition process is stimulated. And the output is a compact briquette of first-class fertilizers.

Women recognize unmarried men by smell.

Australian scientists conducted an experiment in which they asked 82 heterosexual women aged 18 to 35 to rate male body odors. The researchers found that the body odor of a single man seemed more pleasant to most women. In addition, the more attractive the men's fragrance was, the higher the participants in the experiment rated their appearance. Perhaps the difference in smell is due to the fact that married men have better health and hygiene than single men, as well as testosterone levels and dietary habits.

Amazon has begun delivering drone orders in California and Texas.

Drone delivery is available within a 6km radius of drone warehouses in Texas and California. After ordering, customers will receive shipping tracking information, for which they can specify their preferred time. The maximum order weight that can be delivered by drone is 2.2 kg. According to Amazon, 85% of all its packages fit into this limit. The company promises to deliver orders by air within 60 minutes. At the moment, the operation of drones is controlled by operators, but soon the AI ​​should draw a map of the area and the delivery will take place automatically.

Xiaomi cares about lazy people.

This time the company introduced a "smart" aquarium, in which you need to change the water every half a year. Mijia Smart Fish Tank has a self-cleaning pump and a five-stage water filtration system, which allows you to forget about cleaning the aquarium for a long time. So that the fish do not starve to death, a royal-sized automatic feed tray is provided, however, it will only last for three months. Cost only $50, sales will start soon in China.

In the British city of Scarborough, New Year's fireworks had to be cancelled.

This had to be done because of the New Year's miracle in the form of a tired walrus. The poor fellow made a stopover in the town on his long journey north. And in order not to frighten the animal, they decided to remove the fireworks. In return, onlookers got a better spectacle.

"Christmas" comet

The "Christmas" comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) can be seen with the naked eye in the second half of January. The comet was discovered this year, and it is calculated that the last time it approached the Earth was 50,000 years ago. Then, Neanderthals and mammoths walked the planet.

South Korea launched a "Christmas tree" into space.

In the Country, a UFO-related panic immediately began. An unusual sight, resembling a cone-shaped luminous spruce, caused a lot of rumors and speculation. But in reality, it turned out that the Korean army simply conducted a successful test of a solid-propellant launch vehicle.

Elon Musk became the first person in history to lose $200 billion in a year.

According to Bloomberg, the entrepreneur’s fortune in November 2021 was about $340 billion, but due to the sharp drop in Tesla shares, as well as after his acquisition of Twitter for $44 billion, Musk’s assets are currently estimated at $137 billion.

Sad "Congratulations"

The British clinic instead of greeting cards sent out cancer confirmation to patients. The medical center accidentally told patients they had aggressive lung cancer instead of wishing them a Merry Christmas.