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Elon Musk Invents New Bonus Calculation Method
Elon Musk has invented a new method for calculating bonuses – prove yourself that you deserve it. Specifically, it concerns options that many Twitter employees have still not received, and it is now unknown whether they will. Musk sent out a letter to employees suggesting they prove their importance to the company. This needs to be done with a one-page essay arguing why you deserve the shares. No significant contribution to the company – no shares. The battle for options at Twitter has been ongoing for several months. Musk constantly evades payments under various pretexts, sometimes even postponing the distribution of options without explanation. Now he has come up with a trick every HR dreams of, shifting the duty of proving their usefulness onto the employees themselves.
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September 1, 2024
Underwater Tunnel with Crocodiles
An underwater tunnel where you can come face-to-face with crocodiles and observe them from all sides. This one is located in the Miami Zoo, where it enjoys incredible popularity. Most of the time, the reptiles behave peacefully, but sometimes they can frighten by snapping their jaws suddenly.
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September 1, 2024
Neural networks begin to 'dumb down'
Computerworld reports that models like ChatGPT, Meta AI, Gemini, and others are giving more and more incorrect or not always accurate answers over time. The publication explains that neural networks learn not only from data on the internet but also from information created by the models themselves. This means that the quality of new data is deteriorating, while the amount of generated information is increasing.
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September 1, 2024
Special Heat-Resistant Sprays Sold in Japan
Special sprays against heat are sold in Japan. The composition starts to work when it reacts with sweat, almost instantly cooling the skin by 10°C. The spray costs around 800 yen.
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August 31, 2024
Rare 'Ghost Octopus' Casper Filmed off the Coast of Chile
A rare 'ghost octopus' named Casper was filmed off the coast of Chile. This species has been known since 2016 but still lacks an official name and a complete scientific description as no one has yet caught the octopus. It is called Casper due to its resemblance to the ghost from the movie of the same name. The footage was taken by an underwater drone while studying a newly discovered seamount the size of four Burj Khalifas. Along with Casper, the drone discovered 20 potentially new species for science.
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August 30, 2024
SpaceX Fails to Land Rocket Stage for the First Time Since 2021
SpaceX failed to land the Falcon 9 rocket stage for the first time since 2021. After deploying another batch of Starlink satellites into orbit, the booster was supposed to land on a platform in the Atlantic Ocean as usual, but something went wrong and it toppled over, ending a series of 267 consecutive successful landings. By the way, SpaceX is currently launching rockets about once every three days, and next year, Elon Musk wants to increase the pace even further and make launches every two days.
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August 30, 2024
Neural Network Independently Modified Its Code
The neural network independently modified its code to bypass the restrictions set by the developers. In Japan, during one of the tests, scientists considered the work of the neural network too slow and shortened the time for executing requests. However, instead of speeding up, the AI tried to rewrite its own code to increase the allowable processing time.
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August 30, 2024
102-year-old Brit celebrates birthday with parachute jump
A 102-year-old Brit celebrated her birthday by jumping out of a plane, becoming the oldest parachutist in the country's history. During World War II, Manett Bailey served in the Royal Navy, and for her 100th birthday, she drove on a racing track in a Ferrari, so she is no stranger to dangers. She decided to make the jump to raise funds for charity - and was even supported by Prince William in this effort. Next year, the courageous grandmother might even break a world record: currently, the title of the oldest parachutist in the world is held by a 103-year-old Swede.
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August 30, 2024
Japanese Woman Saves for 15 Years to Buy 3 Homes and Open a Cat Café
A Japanese woman saved for 15 years to be able to buy herself 3 homes and open a cat café by the age of 35. She spent about 200 yen daily on groceries, which she cooked at home. To minimize expenses, she didn’t buy dishes, furniture, clothes, or other items. She adhered to the motto: "Never buy anything without a discount." Thanks to such thriftiness, she was able to save enough to buy her first home in northern Tokyo for 10 million yen by the age of 27. The financial literacy guru shared that the motivation for such a frugal lifestyle arose from the desire to save homeless cats.
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August 28, 2024
Lightning Strikes Directly at the Clock Tower in Mecca
Lightning struck directly at the Clock Tower in Mecca. This is the third time this week that such an event has occurred in Saudi Arabia. The Mecca Tower remained undamaged despite the powerful strike.
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August 28, 2024
Four Civilians to Enter Outer Space for the First Time in History
For the first time in history, four civilians will enter outer space. Elon Musk's SpaceX will send 4 people to an altitude of ~700 km above Earth. For comparison, the ISS orbits Earth at an altitude of 400 km. The crew will include billionaire Jared Isaacman, retired US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Scott Poteet, and engineers Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon. A pilot will also be with them.
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August 28, 2024
Americans Develop an Updated Version of the Triboelectric Nanogenerator (TENG)
Americans have developed an updated version of the triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG). It is capable of converting mechanical vibrations or everyday movements, such as walking and running, into electricity. The updated device significantly increases the output power compared to traditional nanogenerators by using 34 tiny energy collectors. These collectors, tuned using laser technology, play a key role in enhancing the efficiency of converting mechanical energy into electrical energy.
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August 28, 2024
CatTok: An App for Communicating with Cats
A new app called CatTok has been released for communicating with cats. The four-legged friend was told that they were missed, and they immediately came running. The app includes a set of meows that elicit different reactions from your cat. The creators also promise that you will get to know your pet better thanks to the app.
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August 28, 2024
South Korea to pay for dates and marriages
South Korea will pay for dates and marriages. The country has recorded the lowest birth rate in the world, so the authorities have found a solution: they will pay $360 per date and $15,000 for marriage. The experiment will initially be implemented only in one district of the country's second largest city, Busan.
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August 28, 2024
Cyberpunk Dating Parties Launched in New York
Cyberpunk dating parties have been launched in New York. Participants fill out a questionnaire before entering, and artificial intelligence matches the perfect pair by interests. While the countdown timer is running, guests have fun and get to know each other. At the end of the countdown, the neural network matches pairs for further communication.
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August 27, 2024
In Australia, you can now officially ignore your boss after work hours
In Australia, you can now officially ignore your boss after work hours. Yes, you don't have to answer calls or messages. If the boss threatens to fire you for this, they can be heavily fined: up to 93,900 Australian dollars.
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August 27, 2024
Cristiano Ronaldo breaks YouTube records in three days
Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has set several records on YouTube in a record time: 1 million subscribers in 1.5 hours (surpassing Jennie Kim's K-Pop record); 10 million subscribers in 11 hours (MrBeast took 132 days); 20 million subscribers in 24 hours; 30 million subscribers, which is also a record. If Ronaldo reaches 50 million subscribers in 826 days, it will be a new achievement. Overall, Ronaldo is the most popular person on social media with more than 917 million followers on various platforms.
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August 27, 2024
Smart Glasses with Vision Correction Lenses from Even Realities
The device is packed with a multitude of functions. The coolest ones include: a navigator, a teleprompter - you can read text straight while recording video, and a built-in translator that instantly translates texts and audio. Price - $599.
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August 26, 2024
Stranded Starliner Crew to Be Returned by Elon Musk in 2025
The first crew of Boeing’s space ship, who were supposed to spend only a week in orbit, will be returned by Elon Musk – but not until February 2025. Starliner was launched in June, planning to return to Earth after 8 days, but due to engine problems that occurred at launch, the ship has been in orbit for three months. Ultimately, NASA will attempt to return Starliner on autopilot with no humans aboard: the crew will be picked up separately by a SpaceX ship.
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August 26, 2024
British Stuntman Johnny Davis Sets New World Record
British stuntman Johnny Davis has set a new world record for riding on boots behind a motorcycle. The extreme sportsman accelerated with a special mechanism in his glove, and his soles were made of titanium. In the end, he managed to reach a speed of 256.7 km/h, breaking Gary Rothwell's record (251.5 km/h), which he held since 1999.
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August 26, 2024