Miami's Aston Martin Skysail: Second Tallest Building in Florida

Aston Martin has completed the construction of the Skysail, a skyscraper in Miami. This building is the second tallest in the city and the entire state of Florida. With 391 apartments, including three-story penthouses, the 249-meter tower also features a pool, a couple of cinemas, fitness centers, a spa, children's playrooms, and 24/7 concierge service. The apartments start at $600,000, while the penthouses are priced at around $50 million.

The Eyre Highway: The Longest Straight Road in the World

The Eyre Highway in Australia is the longest straight road in the world, with a stretch of 146 km without a single turn or exit. This highway, spanning 1675 km, connects Western Australia with South Australia, passing through the virtually uninhabited Nullarbor Plain, which covers an area of 200,000 square kilometers. The nearest civilization points are typically located 200-300 km apart. Furthermore, the Nullarbor Plain is also traversed by a railway, with one of its sections being the longest perfectly straight rail track in the world, measuring 478 km.

McDonald's Develops its Biggest Burger Ever

McDonald's will develop its biggest burger in its entire history. Initially, the novelty will be tested in several countries to ensure that it really appeals to the audience, and then the giant burgers will be distributed worldwide. One of the important changes is that the buns will be prepared according to the recipe for brioche. Therefore, they will be softer and slightly sweet. The rest of the details are kept secret for now.

Linkin Park to Reunite for 2025 Tour

Linkin Park will once again be performing live - the band plans to reunite and embark on a tour in 2025. The classic lineup consisting of Mike Shinoda (vocals), Brad Delson (lead guitar), and Dave Farrell (bass guitar) will come together. Nothing is known yet about DJ Joe Hahn and drummer Rob Bourdon, while the role of Chester will be given to an unnamed vocalist.

KFC and Cheetos

A sudden collaboration from Saudi Arabia - KFC and Cheetos have come together to release a chicken coated in spicy cheese chips breading. The video even shows how Chester and Sanders created this dish in their fiery kitchen. By the way, Cheetos breading has been popular on the internet for a while now, so this collaboration was long overdue.

Japan successfully tests 6G network

Japan is already testing a 6G network with data transmission speeds of up to 100 gigabits per second. This is achieved thanks to extremely high frequencies ranging from 100 GHz to 300 GHz, but the tradeoff is limited range as data can only be transmitted up to a distance of 100 meters. By comparison, the maximum speed reached for 5G networks is 4.9 gigabits per second.

SpaceX opens bookings for tourist flights to Earth orbit and the ISS

SpaceX has opened bookings for tourist flights to Earth orbit and the International Space Station (ISS). Flights around the Earth are now available starting this year, and the company plans to launch flights to the ISS from 2025 and later to the Moon and Mars. Exact prices and dates have not been announced yet. The company will individually contact those who have submitted applications.

Sony's Latest Summer Gadget - Personal Neck Cooler and Heater

Sony's summer gadget, a personal mini air conditioner that is meant to be worn around the neck, has now reached its fifth generation. This gadget not only cools but also warms, with an automatic mode that adjusts settings based on body temperature. The price is £139.

Plastic Utilization Worldwide: China Falls Behind, South Korea Leads

Environmental organization Earth Action has released its annual report analyzing waste utilization in 84 countries over the past five years. China emerged as the top offender, with approximately 14 million tons of plastic going unutilized. On the other hand, South Korea excels in plastic utilization, losing no more than 2.5% of plastic waste.

AI Predicts Employee Resignations in Japan

In Japan, a neural network informs managers if any of the employees want to quit. The algorithm analyzes the behavior of the diligent workers. Artificial intelligence knows everything about the employees: age, gender, personal data. Based on all the information and psychological analysis of behavior, AI provides forecasts.

13-Year-Old Boy Discovers Rare LEGO Octopus Washed Ashore

In the UK, one of the 5 million LEGO pieces that sank in 1997 when a cargo ship got caught in a storm has been found. For two years, 13-year-old Lutauras Cemolonskas regularly visited the beach in Marasion city to search for the LEGO octopus, which is considered one of the rarest pieces from the sunken batch - there were only 4200 of them.

Mexican consumer wins case against Cartier

A Mexican man purchased Cartier earrings online for $28, which were priced at $28,000. The company had mistakenly listed the wrong price on their website. Cartier offered a refund along with a bottle of fine champagne and a luxury leather document holder as compensation. However, the man was not satisfied and filed a complaint with the Mexican Consumer Protection Agency, which ruled in favor of the buyer.

Elon Musk's Unannounced Visit to China for Autonomous Car Software Talks

Elon Musk has made an unannounced visit to China. The businessman is seeking to negotiate with Beijing on deploying software for fully autonomous cars and transferring data from China outside the country. The latter is needed to utilize information collected on Chinese roads for training the autopilot.

Louvre moves Mona Lisa to the basement to avoid disappointment

The Louvre has decided to move Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa to the basement in order to prevent tourists from being disappointed. There is always a huge line of people in the museum who want to see the famous painting and take a few photos. It is understandable that the experience is not the most pleasant, and tourists write many reviews about how Mona Lisa did not meet their expectations.

Chinese Astribot: an agile robot-housekeeper

Chinese Astribot has showcased a nimble robot-housekeeper. It is capable of cooking, watering flowers, vacuuming, and performing various household chores. The development is led by experts from Tencent, Baidu, and Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Currently, it is a prototype, with the lower part of the body yet to be implemented, but it is planned to be included. The team aims to refine and even launch the sales of the product by the end of the year.

Jordanluca's Controversial Pee Stain Denim Takes High Fashion by Storm

Fashion brand Jordanluca has released unconventional jeans that give the impression someone has already watched a horror film and was so scared they wet their pants. The marvel of high fashion is aptly named 'pee stain denim.' They were first showcased in the autumn-winter collection and received mixed reviews. However, despite the controversial design and a price tag of $811, they quickly sold out. Nevertheless, it has never been easier to indulge in high fashion.

Lego presents a magnificent Milky Way galaxy set

Lego has presented a luxurious set-painting of the Milky Way galaxy. Our galaxy consists of 3091 pieces, ranging from plants to crystals and shapeless objects. For space enthusiasts, the set includes a small podcast that explains the structure of the Milky Way. The price of this beauty is $200.

Inching Closer to Possible Contact with Extraterrestrials

We are just steps away from possible contact with aliens. Currently, the James Webb telescope is exploring the planet K2-18b, which scientists believe could harbor life. The main reason for this hypothesis is the discovery of a gas in the planet's atmosphere that is typically emitted only by living organisms under normal conditions. The telescope's mission is to search for the beings that produce this gas. By the way, K2-18b is situated 120 light-years away from Earth.

plastic pollution at the ocean bottom is hundreds of times worse than on the surface

A new study has revealed that there is up to 11 million tons of plastic at the bottom of the ocean, hundreds of times more than on the surface. Scientists utilized existing scientific data from underwater research to build two predictive models and assess the amount and distribution of plastic on the ocean floor. It turns out that around 46% of the predicted plastic mass underwater is found at depths less than 200 meters. The rest of the waste is located at depths ranging from 200 to 11,000 meters.

Scientists warn of threat to global chocolate supplies

Scientists have warned of a threat to global chocolate supplies. The threat comes from mealybugs, which cause losses of up to 50% of cocoa bean yields in Ghana. The mealybugs, against which pesticides are ineffective, eat the leaves, buds, and flowers of cocoa trees, and a virus causes swollen shoot disease in cocoa. Farmers are trying to combat it with vaccines. However, vaccines are expensive, especially for low-wage farmers, and vaccinated trees yield less cocoa, exacerbating the devastating consequences of the virus.