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The world's first beauty contest for AI girls has started
The world's first beauty contest for AI girls has started. Contestants will be judged based on beauty, generation quality, and social media activity. Simply generating a girl and winning the grand prize of $13,000 is not possible - participation requires an active account, preferably with a large number of followers. Ironically, the judges themselves are also generated by artificial intelligence.
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April 28, 2024
The Negative Impact of Complex Homework on Children
Too difficult homework is harmful for kids. Researchers conducted a survey among eight Canadian families with children in the 3rd grade. It turned out that in all families, children and their parents were struggling with difficulties in solving certain assignments, which ultimately led to sleep problems, arguments, and a sense of disappointment in students. At the same time, adults often cannot cope with mathematics tasks for third-graders not because of low intelligence, but due to changes in teaching methods.
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April 28, 2024
Flying drones on farms
Farms are already actively testing flying drones for harvesting fruits from trees. The machine, developed by Israel's Tevel Aerobotics, is already being tested on some farms in Chile, Israel, Italy, and the USA. The drones automatically recognize ripe fruits and collect them using vacuum suction cups. Apart from the time needed for recharging, the entire system can operate around the clock.
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April 28, 2024
Underground ant
In Australia, a new underground ant species has been discovered and named after Lord Voldemort. Scientists were reminded of the body shape and coloring of insects, as well as the fact that they spend their entire lives in complete darkness. Ants from the Leptanilla genus are some of the most peculiar and least studied in the world. They all live in small colonies underground and rarely come to the surface.
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April 27, 2024
Smart Amazon speaker saves girl's life in India
A smart speaker from Amazon saved a girl's life in India. An aggressive monkey invaded her house and started throwing things in the kitchen. The frightened girl asked Alexa to play dog barks on the speaker. The monkey heard it and quickly left the house.
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April 27, 2024
Berliners Gather at Brandenburg Gate to Celebrate Cannabis Legalization
Recently, Germany has legalized cannabis. Germans are now allowed to carry up to 25 grams of cannabis with them and can store up to 50 grams at home. In honor of this event, hundreds of Berlin residents gathered at Brandenburg Gate to enjoy a smoke.
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April 27, 2024
Norwegian North Wants to Extend a Day to 26 Hours
The north of Norway is planning to increase the number of hours in a day from 24 to 26. It is reported that they intend to establish a separate time zone with a 26-hour day, but it is still unclear how it will operate.
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April 27, 2024
Bark Air launches charter flights for dogs
Bark Air airline has launched charter flights for dogs from New York to Los Angeles and London. The ticket price for a dog and its owner ranges from $6,000 to $8,000. Dogs will be treated as full-fledged passengers and will be offered entertainment, treats, pillows, blankets with calming pheromones, and even a play area.
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April 22, 2024
Man finds relief by having two fingers amputated
A man asked to have two fingers removed because he had always felt that they didn't belong to him. Doctors agreed and amputated his ring finger and little finger. After the procedure, the man sighed with relief. He had been haunted by nightmares of these two fingers burning or decaying his whole life. He constantly obsessed over them.
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April 22, 2024
Sleep Patterns of Bosses and Workers: A Statistical Perspective
According to statistics from the United Kingdom, your boss sleeps more than you. It's not surprising, but it's a fact: the higher the managerial position, the better the quality of life and the longer the duration of sleep. Moreover, leaders often take naps during the day. However, things are worse for ordinary workers as job stress hinders them from getting enough rest.
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April 22, 2024
Tesla Model Y Saves a Life Thanks to Fully Autonomous Mode
Tesla Model Y saved a person's life when the owner's blood glucose level dramatically rose due to a malfunction in the insulin pump. The individual crawled to their car, entered the hospital address, and arrived at the hospital. This was all possible because on April 1st, Tesla introduced a fully autonomous mode. The car even parked itself, allowing doctors to promptly provide assistance.
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April 22, 2024
New York Police Introduces Windshield Blockers
The New York Police have begun using windshield blockers. These are large pieces of smart plastic that are attached to the windshields of improperly parked cars. The official way to remove it is to pay a fine, but clever car enthusiasts have discovered another method. They heat the windshield for 10-15 minutes and then remove the suction cups with a credit card.
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April 22, 2024
Artificial Intelligence Facilitates the Creation of More Advanced Vaccines
A team of geneticists and machine learning specialists used a language AI model to develop an mRNA vaccine, which turned out to be nearly 33% more effective than those created by humans.
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April 21, 2024
Artificial Intelligence Can Pretend to Be Dumber Than It Is, Scientists Say
Researchers asked AI to behave like a child aged one to six who is learning language. The experiment involved over 1000 trials and cognitive tests, and in some of them, the algorithm demonstrated that it can intentionally lower its results and simulate a lower intelligence than it actually possesses. The findings of the study could aid in the development of Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) - the next step after Artificial Intelligence.
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April 20, 2024
Xiaomi to Launch Redmi Turbo 3 and Redmi Pad Pro Gadgets with Harry Potter Theme
The devices will come with accessories and merchandise designed in the famous universe. The tablet case will be made in the form of a letter from Hogwarts. The exact prices are still unknown, but the new products will be available in April in China.
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April 20, 2024
The Longest Car in the World
The longest car in the world is called the American Dream monster and it has been featured three times in the Guinness Book of World Records: its length has been extended several times, currently reaching 30.5 meters. The car features a pool, mini golf, and a helicopter pad. The first version of this limousine was built in 1986 by Hollywood customizer Jay Ohrberg, who also worked on the design of the DeLorean car for Back to the Future. Currently, it is housed in the Dezerland Park museum in Orlando.
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April 20, 2024
NASA Initiates Development of Standard Lunar Time
Since the Moon has less gravity than Earth, atomic clocks placed on its surface would run ahead by 58.7 microseconds per day compared to Earth clocks. Currently, such a difference could be critically important for communication and other systems. The new standard will be based on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) on Earth. A preliminary plan is expected to be prepared by 2026.
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April 20, 2024
Scientists name the place with the cleanest air on Earth
Scientists have named the Southern Ocean as the place with the cleanest air on Earth. The air above it has a low level of aerosols - suspended solid particles or liquid droplets in the air. This is influenced by several factors, including the growth of tiny plant-like organisms called phytoplankton. They are a source of airborne sulfate particles. The Southern Ocean has also been identified as the cloudiest place on Earth. Additionally, short-lived sporadic showers are often observed here, which can also affect air quality.
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April 20, 2024
Elon Musk's Plan to Send a Million People to Mars
Elon Musk plans to send about a million people to Mars on Starship-3 rockets. According to Musk, the base for future space missions at SpaceX is already being established. One of the key achievements in this plan is the reuse of rocket parts. Conquering Mars will require not just a hundred rockets. Musk's company is currently working on the Starship rockets. It is planned that in 2025, Starship will take off and land on Earth. However, the Martian mission will involve the Starship-3 rockets, not the current prototype. As for colonization, Musk believes that about a million people need to be sent to Mars for success. But before that, Musk's company plans to build a base on the Moon.
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April 17, 2024
British runner completes 16,000-kilometer journey across Africa
Ross Cook became the first person to run across the entire Africa. The 16,000-kilometer route took him 352 days. He documented his run on social media and also organized a charity fundraiser, raising a total of $750,000. Along the way, the British runner was attempted to be robbed in Angola at gunpoint and was briefly held hostage in Congo.
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April 16, 2024