Scientists have taught a tiny bacterium to move.

The syn-3 bacterium is inherently immobile, but its DNA has been manipulated, and now the microorganism can move at will. For a second, this is the smallest living organism whose DNA experiments have been successful.

100 greatest films of all time

British publisher Sight and Sound has released a list of the 100 Greatest Films of All Time, which has been updated every 10 years since 1952. The top three included: "Jeanne Dielman, Quai Commerce 23, Brussels 1080" Chantal Ackerman, "Vertigo" by Alfred Hitchcock and "Citizen Kane" by Orson Welles. Movies of the last decade include Get Out by Jordan Peele, Portrait of a Girl on Fire by Celine Siamma, Moonlight by Barry Jenkins, and Parasite by Bong Joon-ho.

In the steppes of Mongolia, they found a dinosaur that swam like a dolphin.

Scientists have named the new species Natovenator polydontus, which means "swimming hunter with many teeth." The "Hunter" was small - half a meter with a tail, hardly more than 40 centimeters in height. Despite its "bird" size, it did not belong to birds: they do not have teeth, therefore, presumably, they survived the extinction of other dinosaurs that had teeth.

Color of the year.

The Pantone Color Institute has named Viva Magenta its color of the year 2023. This year's color is powerful and inspiring. This is a new animated red that revels in pure joy, encourages experimentation and self-expression without limits, an electrifying and boundless hue that manifests itself as a standout statement. According to the Color Institute, this is a strong and bold shade that is suitable for rebelliousness, and supports inclusivity, and brings something alive and real to the world of technology. This shade is inspired by the color of cochineal, an insect from which the substance is extracted to obtain a natural dye - carmine.

"The elephant moves like a cheetah."

Tesla held a presentation of the Semi truck under the slogan from Elon Musk: "The elephant moves like a cheetah." From interesting: - acceleration 0-100 km / h in 20 seconds. - consumes less than 2 kWh per 1.6 km. - charge reserve for 804 km with a load of 37 tons. - uses the same three-motor transmission as the Plaid - these engines are 3 times more powerful than any diesel, while they are the size of a soccer ball. One is for highway driving. The other two are for instantaneous torque. They also presented a graph of the results of the Semi trip for 804 km with a load of 36.700 kg. The tractor at that time overcame a height of 1219 meters.

Trash Me experiment.

Eco-activist Rob Greenfield completed the Trash Me experiment, in which he put his garbage in bags on himself for 30 days - by the end, all the waste weighed as much as the man himself. In such a suit, Greenfield walked the streets of the city every day, attracting the attention of people and the media - which he did. In doing so, he inspired everyone to positive change.

Useful game.

The University of San Francisco tested a game that improves short-term memory in older people. Rhythmicity, when played 20 minutes a day, 5 days a week for 2 months, really improves the cognitive abilities of people aged 60 to 79.

The Large Hadron Collider was shut down to save energy.

Earlier, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) reported that the technical shutdown for the end of 2022 will begin on November 28, that is, two weeks earlier than originally planned, and in 2023 the operation of the accelerator complex will be reduced by 20 percent.

Elon Musk showed a chipped monkey that controls the computer with the power of thought.

Neuralink plans to implant a chip for the first time in a person to use a computer and phone without the help of hands. According to the businessman, during the study, all the necessary precautions that were used in previous animal experiments will be taken. So, he showed a monkey that had a chip implanted in its brain, thanks to which it was able to write a phrase with its brain. The footage shows the monkey typing "Can I have some treats, please?"

The French baguette has become a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The culture of French baguette making and the way of life it symbolizes have been added to the UNESCO Intangible Heritage List. In total, it contains 600 traditions from 130 countries. The baguette became popular in the 1960s and 1970s when it took over the countryside. According to some reports, such loaves were commonplace already in the 18th century. Now France produces about 16 million baguettes a day - that's almost six billion a year. At the same time, in recent decades, people began to eat less of such bread.

Chemists have turned discarded plastic into raw materials for medicines.

To do this, they needed poorly recyclable polyethylene, catalysts and a fungus. With the help of catalysts and oxygen under pressure, scientists dismantled the garbage into diacids - asperbenzaldehyde, citreovidine and mutilin. They were injected into a strain of the fungus Aspergillus nidulans, which is often used in drug development. Feeding on diacids, in just a week, the microorganism produced a serious amount of antibiotics, statins, immunosuppressants and antifungal drugs.

Sad fact

In the United States, the number of organ donors and organ transplants increases markedly on the days of major motorcycle races. Regions hosting the seven biggest motorcycle races between 2005 and 2021 saw 21% more organ donors per day on average than during normal times, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Capable of surviving on Mars

Found a bacterium that can survive on Mars. Deinococcus radiodurans, living on Earth, according to scientists, is able to hold out without any problems for 280 million years in the current Martian climate. Neither the lack of water nor the radiation are terrible for her sleep.

Hoodie for Xbox controller.

Microsoft has decided to please gamers with an unusual product - a hoodie for the Xbox gamepad. The product is called the Xbox Mini Controller Hoodie and sells for $24.99. The mini sweatshirt is made from 100% polyester and features a pattern and the Xbox logo on the fabric. There is also a lock. Sleeves are provided for gamepad handles. The hoodie is available in white or black.

Dreams come alive

The Salvador Dali Museum in Florida is bringing visitors' dreams to life with the DALL-E neural network. From the descriptions of the dreams, the AI generates images that are based on the art styles shown in the exhibition. And the result is displayed on a tapestry in the walls of the gallery.

Automatic artificial Christmas trees

Treetopia produces automatic artificial Christmas trees that fold and unfold at the touch of a button. You can buy a miracle tree on Amazon.

Developers from the British startup Joipaw have made a game console for dogs.

Your dog is required to play simple sensory games with his paw or nose. The first studies have already shown that such games have a positive effect on the cognitive abilities of pets, as well as unload the owner and even stop smashing the house.

Sony in Japan has released a kit that captures a 3D model of a person.

If another person points their smartphone camera at you, they will also see the generated 3D avatar. So far, the novelty is exclusive to Japan, but they promise to release it in the rest of the world.

"72 Seasons"

Metallica have announced their first album in 7 years "72 Seasons" and released a video for the song "Lux Æterna". The name of the upcoming record, according to vocalist James Hetfield, means the first 18 years of a person's life, which form his true or false self. A collection of 12 songs will be released on April 14.

Unique collection

McDonald's in Finland has partnered with local clothing brand Vain to release a unique collection of workwear that is made from old, used Mac uniforms. The collection includes 27 items of clothing. The items were raffled off among McDonald's Finland employees, and the rest were sold.