New Version of Moonwalkers Released

A new version of the Moonwalker boots has been released - they are now lighter and faster - up to 11 km/h. Moonwalkers can be attached to regular shoes, making them suitable for those rushing to work. The battery lasts for 10 km, and the only downside is the price of $1199.

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October 1, 2024

Epic Drone Show in China Sets New Guinness World Record

An epic drone show in China has set a new Guinness World Record. A total of 7,598 drones took to the night sky, forming the Great Wall of China, a colorful dragon, several other figures, and a giant tiger. The latter became the record holder, earning the title of 'largest drone image in history,' surpassing the previous record by more than 2.5 times.

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September 29, 2024

Archaeologists Use AI to Discover New Nasca Geoglyphs

Archaeologists have harnessed AI in the search for geoglyphs on the Nasca plateau in Peru, and it has found 303 new drawings. The ancient geoglyphs are over 2,000 years old, and their study began about a century ago. Since then, archaeologists have managed to find only 430 patterns, but in six months, AI discovered another 303.

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September 29, 2024

Oxford Scientists Find PowerWash Simulator Improves Mood

Oxford scientists have discovered that playing PowerWash Simulator improves mood. They tested the impact of various activities - from shopping to sex - on the well-being of the subjects. One of the activities was playing the water pressure cleaning simulator. It turned out that in more than 70% of cases, the player's mood significantly improved within 15 minutes. In the end, it turned out that PowerWash Simulator works better than reading, shopping, and TV shows, but worse than sex, food, walks, and music.

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September 29, 2024

Batman Star Appears on Hollywood Walk of Fame

A star for 'Batman' has appeared on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Not for any actor who played the Dark Knight, but for the character Batman himself. This is the first time a fictional character has received such an honor.

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September 29, 2024

Beer Museum-Bar in the Chinese City of Nanjing

As the owners explain, they call themselves a museum because they have a collection of over a thousand types of beer and you can try varieties from almost any part of the world. The entrance is designed like a store-temple with mirrored ceiling and walls, and the bar itself is located in the next room.

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September 28, 2024

Denmark to Open ‘Paper Art’ Museum in the Form of a Giant Leaf

A 'Paper Art' museum in the form of a giant leaf will open in Denmark. In fact, it is already open but currently occupies an unremarkable building of a former Aldi supermarket. In the near future, a complete reconstruction is planned. The museum exhibits paper paintings, origami, as well as busts and huge sculptures. There is also a café and a workshop on the premises where visitors can create something themselves.

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September 28, 2024

Mark Zuckerberg Unveils Future AR Glasses

Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the AR glasses of the future – they look like regular ones but with cool lens displays and eye tracking control. They work in tandem with an external processor that resembles a power bank and a bracelet that recognizes gestures. There is a built-in AI assistant, YouTube, and many familiar apps, as well as a feature for real-time speech translation. For now, it is a prototype, and its cost is close to $10,000, so sales will only begin once they can make it cheaper.

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September 28, 2024

American Airlines passengers discover they are still in Texas after 9 hours

American Airlines passengers flew 9 hours from Texas to Seoul, and upon landing, discovered they were still in Texas. Airline staff said the reason was a problem with the toilet. No further explanations were given.

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September 27, 2024

'Digital Condoms' Released by Billy Boy in Germany

The brand Billy Boy from Germany has released 'digital condoms.' This is the name of the app Camdom, which protects against recordings during sex. It blocks cameras and microphones on phones with a single swipe. Disabling the block undetected is not possible – an alarm will be triggered on the partner's phone. The app is designed to protect people from malicious partners who might upload personal photos and videos to the internet.

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September 27, 2024

Scientists Create Mosquito-Proof Fabric

Scientists have created a fabric that protects against mosquito bites. It is as comfortable as regular clothing. The secret is simple - the scientists altered the texture of the loops that make up the fabric, and the insects simply couldn't bite through it. This type of clothing was tested on 40 different species of mosquitoes, and none managed to penetrate it.

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September 27, 2024

Cat Named Monkey Surprises Owner with Lottery Ticket

The cat named Monkey surprised her owner with an unusual surprise – she brought home a winning lottery ticket. The 33-year-old UK resident Megan Christian captured this moment on video and shared the clip on TikTok. As of now, it has garnered over 11 million views. The pet often comes home with unusual finds: coffee packets or KFC wings. However, the animal had not delighted its owner with such surprises before. The woman scratched off the protective coating and discovered that she had randomly won £10.

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September 26, 2024

Cat Tours in Toronto

In Toronto, cat tours are conducted where people walk a designated route in groups and meet all the cats living there. The route is specifically designed to see as many cats as possible. These tours are extremely popular. All tickets sell out within the first few minutes of going on sale.

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September 25, 2024

Rocket Test of Chinese Startup Deep Blue Aerospace Did Not Go as Planned

The rocket test of the private Chinese startup Deep Blue Aerospace did not go as planned. At the last moment of landing, 'Nebula-1' crashed and exploded. The entire flight was filmed by a drone, so despite the failure, an epic video was made. The test results will be used in the next flight.

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September 25, 2024

In India, a pack of monkeys saved a child from a rapist

In India, a pack of monkeys saved a child from a rapist. An unknown man took a girl to an abandoned house and attempted to commit violent acts. At that moment, a group of monkeys appeared and attacked the pedophile, thereby saving the child's life.

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September 25, 2024

15-year-old student designed Counter-Strike maps

It turned out that the maps de_dust and de_dust2 from Counter-Strike were created by 15-year-old student Dave Johnston. He also developed maps for Doom, Quake, and Half-Life after school since he was 10 years old. His work was so valued that he was hired by Gearbox on a contract so he could work after classes.

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September 25, 2024

Octopuses Hunt Together with Fish

German scientists have filmed for the first time how octopuses go hunting together with fish. The mollusks organize the process, control the movement of the group, and even strike freeloaders or slackers. The fish submit and behave just like hunting dogs.

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September 25, 2024

Nike Releases Teaser for Collaboration with Nigo in 1980s Anime Style

Nike has released a teaser for a collaboration with Japanese fashion designer Nigo in the style of 1980s anime series. Their joint collection will feature iconic Air Force III sneakers in a colorway inspired by Nigo's favorite childhood cartoons, as well as a complementary line of clothing and accessories. Nigo is known as the founder of the brand A Bathing Ape, creative director of Kenzo, and music producer who has worked with Tyler, The Creator, A$AP Rocky, and Jay-Z. The collection will go on sale on October 4.

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September 25, 2024

Polish Prime Minister Announces War Against Beavers

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that the country is preparing to declare war on beavers. The animals are undermining dams, leading to severe flooding. Right now, southern and western territories in Poland are flooded. The floods are being called the worst in the last 30 years.

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September 24, 2024

Human Genome Recorded on Capsule That Can Last Billions of Years

The entire human genome has been recorded on a capsule that can be stored for billions of years. It can withstand extreme conditions and preserve information without loss over billions of years. This technology could be used to store genomes of endangered plant and animal species, as well as for the possible resurrection of humanity in the future in the event of a global catastrophe.

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September 24, 2024