VIVA LA RESISTANCE
A cafe has opened in Japan where you will be forced to work.
The cafe owner looks after discipline and silence. The place is visited by those who need to complete a project in a short time, but they cannot bring themselves to start work. Every 30 minutes, the owner of the cafe comes up and learns about the progress in the implementation of the project, and also reminds about the deadline. The cost of an hour in a cafe is $2.5.
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July 20, 2022
Sommelier neural network appeared.
The algorithm determines the degree and variety of wine with an accuracy of 95%. At the same time, the hardware consumes less power and works faster than analogues. The neural network was trained on the characteristics of 148 wines from three types of grapes. Each virtual drink was described by 13 parameters: degree, color, alkalinity, magnesium content, and others.
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July 20, 2022
Special penalty.
The Australian Aborigines had a special form of execution, which consisted in performing a “curse” ritual on the criminal. Very often the “damned” died within a few days after that - so strong was the belief in this ritual.
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July 19, 2022
About cinema.
The scene in The Wolf of Wall Street where McConaughey hits his chest was not in the script. It's just that the actor was so relaxed in fact, and DiCaprio, seeing this, offered to include the scene in the film.
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July 19, 2022
The engineer built a radio-controlled submarine from LEGO.
The design has a pressure sensor, a laser distance sensor and an automatic depth controller. This is the fourth and most advanced version of the submarine - in 20 minutes it covered 200 meters along a shallow river.
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July 19, 2022
Here is the ring!
India's SWA Diamonds has created a ring with a record 23,679 diamonds. A decoration called "Ami" ("Immortality") has been added to the Guinness Book of Records. It is made in the form of an edible pink oyster mushroom growing in the tropics. The cost of a 340-gram ring is $95,000.
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July 19, 2022
Heat waves are more dangerous for women than for men.
Dutch scientists analyzed the consequences of a heat wave recorded in 2003 in France. It turned out that taking into account the same age, the mortality rate among women is 15% higher than among men. Experts attribute this to the different intensity of sweating and the work of the cardiovascular system in the two sexes.
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July 19, 2022
An American single-handedly cleared the mangrove forests on the coral islands of the Florida Keys from 10 tons of garbage
Namely: syringes, used hygiene items, furniture, auto parts and mirrors. It took five years. First, 35-year-old Andrew Otazo cleaned up an abandoned camp for fugitives. Then he began to collect garbage all over the coast, even while freediving. Andrew believes that a sewer system would solve the problem, but so far the local authorities have no plans to install it.
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July 19, 2022
In broccoli, they found a substance that heals wounds twice as fast as antibiotics.
Israeli scientists have found that diindolylmethane (DIM), found in broccoli, cauliflower and other vegetables, heals wounds twice as fast as antibiotics. An ointment based on diindolylmethane was tested on pigs. It turned out that the substance interferes with the vital activity of bacteria. Thanks to this, the wounds are healed in five days. Medicines with antibiotics heal them in ten. Now scientists are working on the creation of a full-fledged ointment suitable for people. If the trials are successful, she could replace antibiotics.
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July 19, 2022
Aquarium fish can count.
Aquarium fish can count. Aquarium fish, in particular zebrafish, perceive magnitudes - they understand how many objects are in front of them. For mathematical calculations, fish connect parts of the brain similar to those used by mammals and birds. This ability helps to assess the amount of food or competitors.
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July 19, 2022
In China, a dead mosquito helped catch a burglar.
Police tracked down a burglar while investigating a burglary in Fuzhou City, Fujian Province. Examining the robbed apartments in one of the residential complexes, the investigators came to the conclusion that the offender stayed there for the night. Leftover noodles, egg shells and used mosquito repellent were found in the apartment. In addition, a crushed insect was found on the wall, which helped to solve the theft. After collecting blood samples left after the killed mosquito, the police conducted a DNA test, which led them to a previously convicted man named Chai. After 19 days, the thief was found and arrested. Further investigation uncovered three more burglaries by the same perpetrator.
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July 19, 2022
The manufacturer of Skittles was sued over a poisonous dye that changes DNA.
American consumers have filed a lawsuit against Mars in a California state court. The plaintiffs allege that the level of titanium dioxide (E171) in Skittles candies is exceeded. This additive is used in paints, adhesives, plastics and can cause DNA, brain and organ damage, as well as damage to the liver and kidneys.
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July 19, 2022
Scientists have figured out why woodpeckers don't get brain damage.
They disproved the popular hypothesis that why woodpeckers don't get concussions when they bang their heads on wood. Previously it was believed that the structure of the skull absorbs shocks, but the researchers proved that the heads of woodpeckers are more like hard hammers, rather than protective helmets. The authors of the new study believe this is because their brains are too small. The pressure ensures the safety of the woodpecker's brain, and the force on it is below that which can lead to a concussion. However, these birds are not immune to traumatic brain injury. They can get it if, instead of wood, they mistakenly start chiseling metal.
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July 19, 2022
The largest ATM manufacturer in the US will add the ability to buy cryptocurrencies.
The U.S. arm of South Korean ATM maker Hyosung has signed a partnership with cryptocurrency provider DigitalMint that will allow the purchase of bitcoin at the firm's 175,000 ATMs located in the U.S. However, it is up to device operators to decide if they want to enable this service. Therefore, it is likely that not all of Hyosung's 175,000 ATMs will actually support the purchase of cryptocurrencies. According to the press release, it is bitcoins that will be available for purchase to users at the first stage. The United States has the largest number of cryptomats. According to Coin ATM Radar, 33,772 devices have already been installed in the country. And in total there are about 38,430 devices in the world.
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July 17, 2022
Engineers have grown most of the human heart in miniature - and it's beating.
The cells that make up the heart were obtained from the cardiovascular tissues of young rats and then grown on a layer of a scaffold printed from a polymer with grooves to guide tissue growth. This flat mesh made the structure mimic the arrangement of the fibers of the human left ventricular heart muscle, from which blood is ejected into the aorta with one strong contraction. The difference of the new model is also that it is made of several layers of cells - just like a real heart.
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July 17, 2022
Heinz created spoon-shaped french fries.
To commemorate National French Fry Day on July 13, Heinz released French fries in the shape of a Spoon Friez spoon that can scoop up the perfect amount of ketchup. While announcing the remarkable invention, Heinz said that he had also conducted a study showing that 95% of people refuse to eat potatoes without sauce. Another 84% of people are annoyed that they can't achieve the perfect potato to ketchup ratio.
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July 17, 2022
People hear well in a dream, but do not understand what exactly.
Sleeping people hear almost as well as awake people - neurons continue to receive audio signals. But at the same time, the higher centers of the brain do not react to them due to the fact that alpha and beta rhythms subside during sleep. As a result, people do not understand what they hear, and do not foresee the further course of events.
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July 17, 2022
In Japan, they developed vertical capsules for sleeping at work.
As planned by the partners, people will be able to sleep in vertical Nap Box capsules in a standing position, “like a flamingo.” Manufacturers claim that due to the special design with support for the head, knees and back, people will be able to comfortably relax in the shortest possible time and at the same time not fall. The developers of the sleep pod believe that their invention will help Japanese workers who often overwork to get better rest during breaks.
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July 17, 2022
This is love!
Nicolae Ceausescu loved his dog Corba so much that he gave him the rank of colonel in the Romanian army and allocated a government limousine.
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July 16, 2022
"Deep Web".
The Deep Web is not only a place to share criminal information. Drug dealing and stolen bank details are just a small part of the "deep web". The main part of it consists of libraries, scientific articles and databases that have nothing to do with crime, but are not indexed by Internet search engines.
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July 16, 2022