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The wireless charging road has proven its worth.
The automotive company Stellantis has successfully tested its Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer (DWTP) technology integrated into the road surface. She built a test road where electric cars can drive without stopping to charge at all. The company said that DWTP was comparable in efficiency to fast charging stations, and the magnetic fields involved had no effect on the driver, passengers and pedestrians.
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June 22, 2022
The girl watches porn for $20 an hour and calls her job the best in the world.
Rebecca Dixon beat 90,000 competitors to partner with ethical sex content site Bedbible. Her job is to watch porn and prepare statistical reports on industry trends. She is paid $20 an hour, nearly three times the US federal minimum wage. The first task for 22-year-old Rebecca was to analyze the 100 most popular videos on Pornhub. The girl needs to enter in the table the timing of each video, the poses presented in it, the number of orgasms the actors have, the language of their communication, and other data.
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June 21, 2022
Created "sugar for weight loss."
Scientists have found a way to get the sweet protein brazzein, a harmless sugar substitute that can be an alternative to carbohydrate sugars. At the same time, it is 2,000 times sweeter than regular sugar, the researchers say. A new technology for the production of brazzein will help reduce the amount of “hidden sugar” in food and will make a significant contribution to the fight against obesity, scientists believe.
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June 21, 2022
The Pentagon plans to use SpaceX for military purposes.
The idea of the military is the so-called "rapid response to deliver resources." That is, the Pentagon wants to buy a whole Starship fleet in order to use the ships as ground-to-air-to-ground trucks in which case. Rockets are much faster than airplanes and will be able to deliver any supplies anywhere in the world in a matter of minutes.
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June 21, 2022
A goat named Simba from the Pakistani city of Karachi set a world record - her ears were recognized as the longest among relatives.
Each ear of Simba is 46 centimeters long - the animal can actually walk on them or wrap them up like a scarf. Simba is a Nubian goat, this breed has long ears designed to protect from the heat. In Karachi, for example, most of the summer the temperature does not fall below 30 degrees. But even by the standards of Nubian goats, Simba noticeably wins - she is best prepared for the heat.
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June 21, 2022
Lenovo showed the laptop of the future. It works without a screen.
The Chinese company Lenovo has demonstrated its vision of portable computers of the future. A concept called MOZI has already received the Red Dot Design Award 2022. The laptop does not have an integrated display. Instead, a projector capable of forming an image is located at the top of the case. Another feature of the device is a retractable keyboard, hidden inside the case. It can be completely removed when watching videos or presentations, saving space on the table. Technical characteristics of the device are not given, because so far it exists only in the form of a concept development.
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June 21, 2022
Eyes are more unique than prints
Your fingerprints have 40 unique characteristics, while your iris has 256.
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June 20, 2022
Not bad, right?
Finland has paid time off at work.
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June 20, 2022
Did you know?
Flamingos do not turn pink from birth, but because of their nutritional habits. They eat blue-green algae, which turn pink during digestion.
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June 20, 2022
Engaging in unfamiliar activities is the best way to develop the brain.
Associating with those who are superior to you in intelligence is also a powerful means of developing the brain.
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June 20, 2022
Superwind.
On Neptune, the wind rises to 1770 km / h, so you understand, this is faster than the speed of sound.
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June 20, 2022
Arctic ice is practically not decreasing in size.
Due to the polar night, the surface of the Arctic Ocean continuously cools 50-150 days a year. Winter in this region lasts about 6.5 months, and the summer is sunny but cold, so the Arctic ice practically does not decrease in size.
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June 20, 2022
Obese esportsmen were more successful in long game tournaments.
Researchers have found out how obesity affects the success of esports athletes. Being overweight doesn't do them any good, but in long gaming tournaments it can be an advantage.
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June 20, 2022
Microsoft decided to save the main music of the planet in case of an apocalypse.
A similar project already exists - this is the "Doomsday Vault", where the seeds of plants lie. Now, using exotic glass media, Microsoft will create a vault where the planet's top songs can survive any cataclysm for 10,000 years.
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June 19, 2022
Airbus has created a 3D printer that can build satellites out of debris in space.
The Metal3D machine can work with metals that melt at temperatures up to 1200 degrees Celsius, which will allow astronauts to print radiation shields and various tools. This will be the company's first step in establishing a plant for the production of orbiting satellites. According to Airbus plans, future versions of the 3D printer will be able to create objects using lunar soil, as well as recycle parts of old satellites. The company will send the development to the ISS in 2023.
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June 19, 2022
In South Korea, a monument to Internet Explorer was erected.
Ki Yoon, a Korean developer, spent $330 to erect a monument to a browser that he thinks deserves to be remembered. The monument eventually became viral - people bring flowers to it, and IE even became a trend in local social networks. "You were a good tool to download other browsers" is written on the stone.
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June 19, 2022
The greenery and bright colors on the street lift morale.
Greenery, bright yellows and pinks on city streets make people happier, calmer, more motivated and boost their morale. These conclusions were reached by French scientists in the course of experiments involving 36 people. By the frequency of blinking of the volunteers, the scientists determined which landscape they liked best. The study participants then filled out questionnaires. It turned out that when they saw the vegetation, the walking volunteers slowed down, and their pulse quickened. Their heads were raised - people looked ahead and to the sides, and not at the ground.
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June 19, 2022
An unusual reason for the love of cats for catnip is revealed.
Japanese scientists have found that when catnip leaves are damaged, a large amount of insect repellant is released. Having studied the behavior of cats, the second detail was revealed - they do not eat leaves, but basically damage them and play. That is, evolutionarily, a significant part of the love of cats for catnip is associated with protection against mosquitoes - damaging its leaves and, as it were, bathing in repellent, fluffy ones protected themselves from insect bites.
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June 19, 2022
Spanish company Voicemod has developed Al Voices AI technology that changes the voice in real time without distortion.
The voices of actor Morgan Freeman, aircraft pilot, astronaut and AI assistant HAL-9000 from Arthur C. Clarke's A Space Odyssey are still available. The list will be updated, and access to the utility will appear in a few weeks.
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June 18, 2022
Apple has topped the list of most valuable brands for the first time since 2015.
Last year's leader - Amazon - immediately moved to third place, also losing to Google. The rest of the top ten: • Microsoft - $611 billion; • Tencent - $214 billion; • McDonald's - $196 billion; • VISA - $191 billion; • Meta - $186 billion; • Alibaba - $169 billion; • Louis Vuitton - $124 billion
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June 18, 2022