New Trend Among Chinese Furniture Makers

Chinese furniture makers have a new trend - compressed sofas and armchairs. They are literally flattened in vacuum packaging, and after opening, they return to their original shape. These do not have a rigid frame and are based on polymer materials with memory effect (like in mattresses). It is said that in the compressed form, they can be stored for up to six months without deforming.

Norwegian Solvang creates CO₂-capturing tanker

Norwegian Solvang has created the world's first tanker that will capture and purify CO₂ from its own exhausts. A special installation on board can convert up to 70% of the emissions into liquefied carbon dioxide, suitable for the production of carbonated drinks, synthetic fuels, and more. Tests will last for two years, after which a decision will be made on implementing the technology on other ships.

Certification of Books in the USA

In the USA, the certification of books authored by humans has begun. The market is flooded with graphomania from AI, and there is so much of it that the writers' guild The Authors Guild has come up with the Human Authored label. It confirms that the work was created by a living person.

Mathematicians Explain How to Come Up with New Ideas Faster

Mathematicians have explained how to come up with new ideas faster. Two old solutions are equal to one new solution. It's enough to prepare familiar dishes a couple of times for the brain to come up with an idea for an original recipe. This works in any area: texts, code, music.

Bennu Asteroids

In the Bennu asteroid samples brought to Earth in 2023, almost all the 'building blocks' necessary for the origin of life have been found. They contain thousands of organic compounds and a rich set of minerals. According to scientists, this does not mean the existence of extraterrestrial life but confirms the theory that it was brought to our planet as a result of collisions with asteroids.

Extreme sports

Japanese snowboarder Hiroto Ogihara and Italian skier Miro Tabanelli are the first in the world to spin 2340 degrees during a jump off the ramp at the World Extreme Games. Both athletes performed 6.5 rotations on consecutive days, confidently securing gold medals in their respective categories. Notably, Ogihara jumped despite having a fractured forearm suffered during training.

China Challenges Starlink

China has decided to compete with Starlink. The company GalaxySpace is creating a satellite internet network. Their satellites will operate using the 5G protocol, which means the internet speed will be five times faster, and eleven times fewer satellites will be needed compared to Starlink.

Giant Asteroid May Hit Earth in 2032

A giant asteroid may collide with Earth in 2032 - 2024 YR4 was discovered in December last year. The probability of collision is up to 6%, which is considered quite high. If the asteroid strikes a continent, destruction of houses within a 30 km radius is possible.

Young Man from Andorra Builds Functional Prosthetics from LEGO Technic

A young man from Andorra builds functional prosthetics from ordinary LEGO Technic sets. David Aguilar was born with an underdeveloped right arm and created his first prosthetic at the age of nine. Now he is 26 and has been listed twice in the Guinness Book of Records - for the world's first LEGO prosthetic arm and the first LEGO foot-controlled prosthetic, which he made for a boy from Kazakhstan.

Boom Supersonic XB-1 Breaks Sound Barrier

The prototype of the private supersonic aircraft Boom Supersonic XB-1 has for the first time broken the sound barrier, accelerating to 1.1 Mach (over 1350 km/h). The aircraft has been developed in the USA since 2014, and in the future, it is intended to form the basis for a supersonic passenger airliner, which would be the third in history after the Soviet Tu-144 and the British-French Concorde. According to the plan, it will be able to accelerate to 1.7 Mach (2080 km/h), and the flight from London to New York will take about 3.5 hours compared to 7-8 hours on a regular plane.

The World's Tallest Round Building

The 'Guangzhou Yuan' is the tallest round building in the world, designed by Italian architect Joseph di Pasquale. The gigantic 'donut', with a height of 138 meters, is located by a city river in Guangzhou and symbolizes traditional Chinese coins. It has 33 floors with a 48-meter hole in the center, and inside are various offices, including the world's largest plastic trading floor.

Brothers Jake and Logan Paul to Fight in Boxing Match

Brothers Jake and Logan Paul will face off in a boxing match on March 27. The match will be streamed by Max. Jake Paul has fought 12 bouts and secured 11 victories, including one against the legendary Mike Tyson. Logan Paul has only participated in one professional fight, losing to the blogger KSI in 2019.

Chinese Company Distributes Millions at Annual Meeting

Chinese company Henan Mine Crane Co., Ltd. placed more than $8 million on a 70-meter-long table at the annual meeting, allowing employees to take as much as they could in 15 minutes. In 2024, the company earned 260 million yuan from selling construction cranes. Employees were divided into teams of 30 people each. While some collected bills, others were busy counting them. Winnings could only be taken if the bills were counted correctly. One man managed to bring about $13,000 to his colleagues.

Doomsday Clock Moved to 89 Seconds to Midnight

The Doomsday Clock was recently moved to 89 seconds. This is the shortest time until the apocalypse ever recorded. The Doomsday Clock is a project that shows how close we are to global catastrophes like nuclear war or climate crisis. Humanity is currently closer than ever before.

Tech Blogger Marques Brownlee Reviews Samsung's XR Headset

Tech blogger Marques Brownlee has released a review of the yet unannounced XR headset from Samsung based on Android. It resembles the Apple Vision Pro but is lighter and more ergonomic. The device allows for control of applications through gestures and supports third-party device connections via Bluetooth. It also features the integrated Gemini neural network. Brownlee praised the device's image clarity and responsiveness.

Interesting Spot in Kimitsu

An interesting spot in the Japanese city of Kimitsu, where tourists are offered to transform into local students for a day. The program includes calligraphy, physical education, and exercises with a katana, lunch in the canteen, as well as classroom cleaning and a mini-graduation where a 'certificate' is awarded.

Drones Used in Bear Management in the USA

In the USA, drones are being used in the management of bears. Rangers utilize drones equipped with thermal imaging cameras to locate grizzlies and then chase them away from human settlements.

New Pringles Flavor

Pringles will release chips with a beer flavor. The company collaborated with the brand Miller Lite - together they will release the Beer Can Chicken flavor.

Bus in India Created at the Price of an Airplane

A bus has been created in India at the price of an airplane. The Europa by DC2 Mercury Studio combines elements of a high-speed train and a spaceship. The body is made of 700 aviation composite elements, and the interior is illuminated by 10,000 LEDs. The price for one is 2 million dollars.

Elon Musk Found in a Sci-Fi Book

Elon Musk discovered his name in the 1953 science fiction book 'The Mars Project.' In it, German engineer Wernher von Braun described a possible scenario for the colonization of the Red Planet. In an excerpt published by a user named Space Sudoer, it is stated that Elon will be chosen as the ruler of the Martian colonists by popular vote. However, in the text, 'Elon' is most likely used as a title rather than a name. In 2021, Musk had already proclaimed himself the 'Emperor of Mars.'