Smart Ashtray

Xiaomi has released the smart Pule ashtray combined with a desktop air purifier. Inside, there is a four-layer filtration system based on hydrolysis, which cleans the intake air from tar, nicotine, etc. Maintenance is simple: you need to occasionally change the water and the HEPA H12 filter. In China, the new product costs 199 yuan.

Japanese Invent Perfect Summer Blanket

The Japanese have invented the perfect summer blanket - it cools the body and prevents sweating. But that's not all - it dries instantly and absorbs any moisture. The manufacturer does not reveal the secret but hints that it's all about the fabric.

Man commits crime to prove he is alive

A man committed a crime to prove he is alive. Indian authorities had mistakenly declared the 40-year-old man dead. He tried in every possible way to prove he was alive, but nothing worked. Soon his apartment was due to be confiscated. Then he decided that there was nothing better than attacking teachers at a random school. The police would have to open a criminal case in his name and acknowledge him as alive. That is exactly what happened. Baburam Bhil was arrested, and the police began investigating his claims.

New Full-Scale Prototype of Electric Air Taxi

Electric aircraft manufacturer Eve, a subsidiary of Embraer, has demonstrated a full-scale prototype of an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) air taxi named Eve Air Mobility. The design includes eight rotors for vertical takeoff and one tail rotor for horizontal flight after reaching altitude. There are also two electric engines providing high performance and system reliability. Eve Air Mobility is designed for flights up to 100 kilometers and can carry up to four passengers and one pilot.

Chinese man coughed endlessly for two years

A Chinese man coughed endlessly for two years. Doctors could do nothing, and it turned out he had a pepper stuck in his lung. The man thought he had cancer, and everything the doctors did didn't help. Eventually, a scan revealed a tumor. After the operation, it turned out it was just a piece of chili. When the Chinese man learned about it, he remembered that he choked on food and coughed violently two years ago.

Scientists Find Oxygen Source at Depth of 4000 Meters

Scientists have found an oxygen source at a depth of 4000 meters - previously this was considered impossible as there is no light and no photosynthesis occurs. At first, it was attributed to a sensor error, but 10 years of research confirmed the hypothesis - at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean lie rocks capable of converting water into oxygen. This discovery completely changes everything we know about life on Earth, and possibly on other planets.

BMW presents the new one-of-a-kind M5

BMW has released a new one-of-a-kind M5 - the interior has been redesigned and extra power has been added. Options worth $57,000 were added in total. The features include the M Drive Professional package, which raises the top speed to 305 km/h. The V8 engine is part of a hybrid system. The output is a record 727 hp for the model. The car is painted in archive BMW Individual Frozen Orange Metallic. The BMW M5 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance will be sold at the Gooding & Company auction.

The Vasconcelos Library

The Vasconcelos Library, also known as the Megalibrary, is one of the most impressive buildings in Mexico. A multi-story structure of steel, concrete, and glass with an area of 38,000 m², surrounded by greenery and water, is located in Mexico City. In the center of the main hall, a real skeleton of a gray whale is suspended, and the library's collection contains more than 600,000 books. The total cost of construction, including modifications and temporary closure, was $120 million.

Travis Scott's Concert in Milan Causes Earthquake Scare

Travis Scott's concert in Milan caused vibrations that locals mistook for an earthquake. The rapper performed at an open-air venue at the racetrack in front of an audience of 80,000 people. Simultaneously, locals reported tremors, but geophysicists did not register an earthquake.

Puzzle 2 Becomes the Highest-Grossing Animated Film in History

Puzzle 2 has become the highest-grossing animated film in history. The film managed to surpass Frozen 2, which held the first place with earnings of $1.453 billion.

Artificial Intelligence in China Adopts Socialist Values

In China, artificial intelligence is being instilled with socialist values. An alternative chatbot based on the works of Xi Jinping and official literature has been launched in China. AI should not shy away from discussing political topics and must answer more than 95% of questions. Users of Chinese chatbots have already noticed the results of this process. Most systems refuse to answer questions about the events in Tiananmen Square in 1989 or the resemblance of Xi Jinping to Winnie the Pooh.

AI Terminal Developed in Germany to Choose the Perfect Bicycle

The Smartfit Q2 system measures and analyzes your parameters, then suggests the best bicycle that you won't want to get off.

Snoop Dogg to be Olympic Torchbearer

Snoop Dogg will be a torchbearer for the Olympics. He will carry the flame through the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis, where part of the Olympic Village is located. This will happen in the final hours before the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. Snoop Dogg is already in Paris to host a sports show on NBC.

Cocaine Sharks Swim off the Coast of Rio de Janeiro

Smugglers dumping packages of powder into the water are to blame. A study showed that 13 out of 13 caught sharks were under substances. The saddest part is that the predators start to get used to the relaxed state and become aggressive when they can't find a new dose.

UK Becomes the First in Europe to Approve the Use of Artificial Meat

British regulators have not yet approved the use of cultured meat for human consumption, although Israel, Singapore, and the USA have already taken this step. The startup Meatly will start supplying lab-grown chicken meat to pet food manufacturers.

Spray-on Sports Shoes Developed in Switzerland

Engineers from the company On in Zurich have introduced a concept for sports shoes that can be applied directly onto the foot from a spray can. The sports shoes are a unique combination of biomechanics, physiological shape, and lightness. A pair of shoes weighs approximately 340 g. The Cloudboom Strike LS is devoid of heels, laces, and tongue. Externally, it is more reminiscent of tight socks. If desired, the color can be quickly changed or a logo applied. Furthermore, the new footwear is intended to be environmentally friendly. The development will be presented to the public during the Paris Olympic Games.

Apple Watch helped save Australian surfer

Apple Watch helped save Australian surfer Rick Sherman. He contacted rescuers through the emergency call feature. While surfing, Sherman was carried a kilometer away from shore into the ocean, where he began experiencing cramps. He realized he couldn't get out on his own. Then Rick remembered that he could call emergency services through the watch. Eventually, the surfer was lifted out of the water with the help of a helicopter.

New Supercomputer for Japan

The Japanese National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) plans to build a new supercomputer, AI Bridging Cloud Infrastructure 3.0 (ABCI 3.0), in the city of Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture. The contractor is HPE, which will create the system based on the Cray XD platform with NVIDIA H200 accelerators, connected via the 200G-interconnect NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand. ABCI 3.0 is expected to become Japan's fastest AI supercomputer with a performance of around 410 petaflops (FP64).

Mediapart accuses Nestlé of selling bottled water with fecal bacteria

The Mediapart research agency has accused Nestlé of selling bottled water containing fecal bacteria. Company representatives have already rejected the published figures and the calculation method. The investigation claims that since the 1990s, Nestlé has been filtering contaminated water from the sewage system using methods banned in France and selling it as natural mineral water. The fraud amount over the past 15 years is estimated at €3 billion.

Xiaomi Introduces Mijia Qiaoqingting Mosquito Bite Scratcher

Xiaomi has introduced the Mijia Qiaoqingting mosquito bite scratcher. It needs to be applied to the bite site for 10 seconds and the itch disappears instantly. The device heats the skin using an infrared lamp and massages it with vibration impulses.