Rocket Engine Tested in Dubai

A rocket engine designed by AI and 3D-printed was tested in Dubai. The Aerospike model from the startup LEAP 71 looks very strange but develops a thrust of 5000 newtons. The engine from the neural network runs on kerosene and liquid oxygen.

Lobster Leon has died

Lobster Leon, who was saved from a supermarket in 2021 by YouTuber Brady Brandwood, has died. During this time, the blogger's video has been viewed over 25 million times. Unfortunately, the lobster did not survive the third molt. Nonetheless, Leon became a sensation. His story and Brandwood's blog inspired other creators to produce similar content about marine animals from supermarkets and their care at home.

End of Skype in 2025

Skype will cease to operate on May 5, 2025. This information was discovered in the program's code. Users will be encouraged to switch to Teams. Skype was the most popular application for messaging and internet calls from 2003 to 2011. After that, it was acquired by Microsoft but failed to develop successfully.

Puma to Release Harry Potter Sneakers

Puma is set to release sneakers featuring 'Harry Potter'. The collection includes three pairs: honoring Gryffindor, Slytherin, and a black pair with a Snitch. They will be available for purchase on March 27th. The price is just $85.

Citigroup Client Temporarily Becomes World's Richest Person

A Citigroup bank client temporarily became the world's richest person, surpassing Elon Musk. The bank mistakenly transferred $81 trillion to the client instead of $280. The transaction of this amount was approved by two employees. A third employee noticed the error only 1.5 hours after the transaction and canceled it. The bank does not have such a large amount of free money. It has only $1.3 trillion in deposits.

11-Year-Old Boy from China Sets New Rubik's Cube Speed Record

An 11-year-old boy from China has set a new world record for the speed of solving a Rubik's Cube, completing it in just 3.08 seconds. He literally surpassed the previous record holder, autistic American Max Park, by a split second: in 2023, he solved the cube in 3.13 seconds.

Trump Announces Launch of $5 Million 'Gold Card'

Trump has announced the launch of a 'Gold Card' costing $5 million - an equivalent of a green card for the wealthy. It will grant the right to become a resident, and subsequently a citizen of the United States, in exchange for investments in the country amounting to $5 million and will replace the EB-5 visa.

Tiger Shark Nearly Swallows Action Camera

A tiger shark nearly swallowed an action camera, capturing surprised divers straight from its mouth. It all happened off the coast of the Bahamas, when a group of tourists was observing the feeding: one of the predators seemed unsatisfied with the treats and attempted to snatch the box containing them, accidentally swallowing the camera in the struggle.

Mice Practice First Aid

It turns out that mice are capable of providing 'first aid' to their peers. Californian scientists administered anesthesia to a rodent, after which its cage mate immediately began to 'resuscitate' it: licking its nose and even pulling its tongue to clear the airway. Interestingly, during the studies, mice spent more time helping familiar peers, while rushed newcomers were not rescued as diligently.

Japanese Grandpa Paints Amazing Pictures in Excel

Japanese grandpa Tatsuo Horiuchi paints amazing pictures in Microsoft Excel. He took up this unusual hobby when he retired, choosing spreadsheets because he didn't want to spend money on paints or learn complex drawing programs. Over time, Tatsuo became a true master, frequently making headlines and becoming famous far beyond his home country.

Counter-Strike boosts brain power, study finds

Counter-Strike helps in developing the brain, a study from the University of Sheffield has shown. Scientists tested 230 gamers and proved that the shooter improves cognitive abilities. The results are impressive: CS players make decisions 89 milliseconds faster than ordinary people; They switch between tasks more quickly, and their tactical thinking is much better; Gamers handle stress more easily, which helps in professions like doctors and firefighters.

First Disabled Astronaut Admitted to the ISS

John McFall lost a leg in his youth but did not lose heart - he became a Paralympic sprinter, won bronze at the Beijing Games, and then trained as an orthopedic surgeon. Soon he will be able to travel to orbit as a full-fledged astronaut.

France ignites 'artificial Sun'

France's WEST reactor maintained plasma in a stable state for over 22 minutes without disruptions or overheating components - a new world record.

Scientists Store Data in Tiny Crystals

In the USA, scientists have learned to store data in tiny crystals. Researchers from the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering in Chicago have fitted computer memory into crystalline gaps where atoms would normally reside. They managed to pack terabytes of data into a cubic millimeter.

American Discovers Almost No Brain at 44

An American accidentally discovered that he has almost no brain - he found this out only at the age of 44. It all began when the poor fellow felt a slight pain and weakness in his leg that wouldn’t go away. The doctors shrugged and decided to do an MRI of the whole body. The result: it turned out that the patient’s skull had almost no brain matter. The skull was mostly filled with fluid, and the brain was compressed into a thin layer pressed against the edge of the skull. Despite this, the man was quite an ordinary person, lived a good life, started a family, and raised children. He was not particularly smart (IQ - 84), but overall within the normal range. Doctors concluded that he was not born this way, but his condition of hydrocephalus worsened over the years - brain tissue was gradually destroyed, making way for the fluid.

Elon Musk's Grok 3: The Smartest AI on Earth

Elon Musk has caused a revolution - Grok 3 has indeed become the smartest AI on Earth. The model currently holds the first position in the arena - it is the smartest model as of now. In mathematics, coding, and creativity, Grok 3 surpasses top GPT-4o, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Gemini-2 Pro, and DeepSeek-V3. The model was trained on the Colossus computer with 200,000 NVIDIA H100 GPU chips. Grok 3 is equipped with its own Deep Research feature - it operates much faster than the same feature from OpenAI.

Asia's Deepest Borehole Completed in Taklamakan Desert

In China's Taklamakan Desert, Asia's deepest and the world's second deepest borehole 'Shendi-1' has been drilled, reaching 10,910 meters underground. The implementation of the project took a year and 270 days: currently, the borehole is second only to the Kola Superdeep Borehole (12,265 meters), which was drilled in the Murmansk region over 22 years. It will be used to study the evolution of the planet and search for oil and gas resources.

New Pharaoh's Tomb Discovered in Egypt

In Egypt, for the first time in over 100 years, a new pharaoh's tomb has been discovered - it contained Thutmose II, who reigned from around 1493 BC. His mummy, however, was found in 1881 in a completely different location because the Luxor tomb was damaged by a flood in ancient times, leading to his reburial in a distant temple. The discovery is being hailed as one of the most important archaeological findings of the modern era: it was the last lost tomb of the rulers of the 18th dynasty.

US Retiree Sets Guinness World Record with Largest Collection of Bricks

A retiree from the USA has been entered into the Guinness Book of Records for amassing the world's largest collection of bricks. He owns 8,882 pieces - and each one is unique. The 87-year-old Clem Reinkemeyer became interested in bricks 40 years ago and filled an entire shed with them. Most are from different states of America, but there are also examples from other countries: Greece, Ireland, New Zealand, and even an ancient Roman brick over 2000 years old.

Humane Shuts Down

The startup Humane, which promised to reinvent smartphones, is shutting down and will turn off all sold AI pagers in just 10 days. The company will shut down servers and delete user data, while the developers themselves will move to HP, which bought Humane for $116 million. The gadget's features included a palm projector and built-in ChatGPT, and it was priced at $699.