Every hour a person inhales 16 microplastic particles.

Physicists simulated the movement of microplastic particles through the upper respiratory tract of people. It turned out that every hour about 16 microparticles with a diameter of 1.6 to 5.5 microns settle in them. Plastic collects in the nasal cavities and oropharynx. Scientists believe that their model will help colleagues assess the impact of microplastics on the human body and develop methods for protecting people in polluted regions of the world.

New world record.

American Max Park set a new world record for solving the Rubik's Cube - he solved it in just 3.13 seconds. Speedcuber managed to surpass the previous record by 0.34 seconds.

The Beatles will release a new song.

Paul McCartney announced the release of the last song of The Beatles. Musicians use artificial intelligence to "extract" John Lennon's voice from an old demo. McCartney said he approached filmmaker Peter Jackson, who used artificial intelligence to create "clean" audio for the Get Back documentary.

For lovers of rose wine.

A station has been set up in Manchester that pours free rosé wine, but only at an air temperature of 19.2°C. It is this serving that is considered ideal for a drink.

Scientists have found a large number of drugs in coastal waters.

They get there with human feces. The researchers took hundreds of water samples. They found more than 50 compounds in them, including pharmaceuticals, diabetes drugs, and chemicals produced by the liver after cocaine use. Even a small amount of these substances can affect wild animals, their behavior and biological structure, including causing them to change color or reproduce in a different way.

Luke Skywalker's planet from Star Wars exists.

The character lived on the planet Tatooine, which orbited two stars at the same time, and he watched two sunsets. Recently, scientists discovered its likeness, the gas giant TOI-1338c, which is 7 times larger than the Earth. The planet is located at a distance of 1300 light years from it. A year there lasts only 215 days.

Tamagotchi return after 27 years.

Bandai Namco (the authors of the original toy) showed an upgrade to Tamagotchi Uni. The new generation LCD-display, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support. Now it's also a metaverse: in Tamaverse, you can play with your pet or "visit" other players. Sales will start on July 15 at a price of $60.

A new kind of fight against corruption.

A journalist from Mexico, through the local government, donated a bag of rice and a container of toilet paper to the victims of the earthquake in Turkey, but put AirTag in each package in advance. Then she began to track their path through the application, and as it turned out, everything turned out to be on the local market and did not leave the country.

Scientists have found out under what conditions dogs live longer.

To do this, they analyzed data from 21,410 animals. It turned out that dogs were less healthy and mobile in families experiencing financial or domestic difficulties. However, cheap food and lack of toys had five times less effect than the lack of communication with relatives. Best of all, regular games with other pets affected the condition of the dog. But a large number of children adversely affected the health of animals. The researchers also found a positive relationship between family income and the incidence of disease in dogs. This is probably due to the ability of owners to take the pet to the vet.

In Ecuador, a woman showed signs of life as she was being prepared for a funeral.

The elderly woman's relatives opened the coffin to change her clothes and noticed that she was breathing. Arriving doctors took the woman to the hospital, she is now in intensive care. It is assumed that the woman was in a state of catalepsy, because of which the doctors erroneously stated her death.

SpaceX has hired a 14-year-old developer.

Wunderkind Kyren Quasi will join the team of developers who create software for Starlink satellites. His IQ was higher than that of 99.9% of the population at the age of 9, he recently graduated from the University of Santa Clara in California, and before that he interned at Intel and BlackbirdAI. By the way, he entered the university at the age of 11.

An artificial intelligence center has opened in Dubai.

Instead of pursuing a prohibitive policy, a state AI center has opened in the UAE, where it is planned to train about 1,000 employees in the implementation of AI in government structures. At the moment, the center operates as an educational platform, but the U-Ask chat bot has already been created, where everyone can receive personalized information on the use of public services.

Zoologists have figured out why elephants need whiskers on their trunks.

It turned out that the whiskers of elephants are thicker and stronger than those of other animals, and they lack the features that normally help the brain of mammals to "feel" the surrounding objects. Probably, the elephant needs a mustache in order to help keep various objects and food in the trunk. The presence of sensitive hairs allows you to more accurately calculate your strength.

Whiskey preorder. Hurry up!

In January 2024, 5 barrels of 45% wheat bourbon will be launched into low Earth orbit. They will be aged there for 1 year. This whiskey is enough for 1,500 bottles of Mystic Galactic, the first space-aged whiskey. Pre-order is already open. The cost of a bottle is $75,000.

A startup has appeared in Japan that helps people quit their jobs.

Many Japanese cannot muster up the courage to fight back against their boss by writing a statement. The firm offers just $144 to call the boss and say that her client is leaving.

Here is a testament.

The head of the animal protection organization PETA bequeathed after her death to make a Hermes bag out of her skin. She wants to give a part of her heart to Elon Musk, and a leg to The North Face. The document appeared on the website of the organization. With her will, the 73-year-old animal rights activist is trying to draw public attention to the problem of animal cruelty and environmental pollution.

Hydrogen affects climate change almost 12 times more than carbon dioxide.

Hydrogen is not a greenhouse gas, but it affects the concentration of methane, ozone and other compounds in the atmosphere. The effect of its leaks on climate change is 11.6 times stronger than carbon dioxide. These conclusions were made by scientists from CICERO - the international center for climate research in Norway.

New vending machines in New York.

In New York, they installed a machine for the free distribution of drugs for the use of drugs, tests for dangerous impurities in them and overdose remedies.

Lego has a new Harry Potter set.

Announced "Hogwarts Castle and Grounds" with the castle and surroundings. The set includes 2660 parts with which you can recreate the castle with its towers, halls and rooms, as well as the surrounding area with greenhouses, bridges, a lake, Whomping Willow and even Durmstrang's ship and Charmabaton's carriage. Dimensions - 21x35x25 centimeters. The price is 170 dollars.

Unusual installation.

Australian company Better Packaging installed a four-meter poop installation on the beach in Sydney. It was made from rubbish collected in the area. Inside the “sculpture” there is exactly as much garbage as it enters the oceans every 30 seconds.