The Japanese taught the robot to laugh at jokes.

Japanese scientists have created an artificial intelligence system for a humanoid android named Erika to naturally respond to the laughter of the interlocutor. Now the robot can decide whether to laugh back and what type of laugh is appropriate for a particular situation. The naturalness and appropriateness of Erica's laughter was appreciated by 130 volunteers who were given the recordings to listen to. Most of them felt that the android showed empathy, humanity and understanding.

In the United States, a three-wheeled car powered by solar panels was introduced.

Startup Aptera Motors presented its first Gamma car. It took 15 years to create it. Aptera Gamma is already a working prototype of an electric car. Gamma accommodates two passengers. Power reserve - 65 km without recharging. The manufacturer claims that it wants to increase the range of the car to 1600 km. Built-in solar panels will help with this. Another feature is three wheels. The cost of the car is $25,900. Large-scale production will start in early 2023 in California. The company has already collected more than 32 thousand orders for the novelty. The company's goal is to produce 600 thousand cars annually.

Nike has created a robot that can clean and repair sneakers.

It works like this: the robot creates a 3D digital model of the shoe and finds spots to clean on the top, sides and soles, while sneaker wearers can choose patches to hide scuffs on the sneakers. After BILL is done (it takes about 45 minutes to process a pair of Air Force 1s), the staff will install new insoles and laces made from recycled materials. While BILL is available in the Nike Town London branded store, and all owners of the brand's sneakers can use it for free.

In Tallinn, cigarette butts from the beaches will be turned into biodegradable filaments for 3D printing.

In Tallinn, 20 special ashtrays have been installed to collect cigarette butts on the beaches - this is the most common garbage on the coast. Waste will be processed into biodegradable thermoplastic filaments for 3D printers. This will clean up the city and reduce harm to nature. Smokers around the world leave behind more than 766,000 tons of toxic waste every year. Cigarette filters are mostly made of microplastics - cellulose acetate fibers. Under the influence of the sun and moisture, they release heavy metals into the environment.

Scientists have successfully tested memory prostheses.

The electrode, which is placed in the right area of the brain, mimics the natural processes of remembering information. And according to a study by scientists from Britain, it helps to improve memory for people suffering from diseases or having problems remembering things.

The threat of artificial intelligence.

Researchers from the University of Oxford analyzed the prospects for superintelligent artificial intelligence and concluded that it will accelerate the death of mankind. The fact is that such AI will be able to foresee the steps of individual countries and organizations for decades to come. If desired, he simply destroys them in the bud. And for this, an army of "Terminators" is not even needed - a couple of dozen viruses are enough. You also need to consider that the resources on the planet are finite. And when another intelligent species appears on Earth - and AI definitely is - competition will begin. Which, alas, may not end in our favor.

Ferrari has unveiled its first "thoroughbred" SUV.

The Purosangue model is not even a crossover - the company calls it the first car of the new FUV class (Ferrari Utility Vehicle or "SUV"). Purosangue will be equipped with a 12-cylinder engine with a capacity of 725 horsepower, acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h - 3.3 seconds, max. speed - 311 km / h. The car will hit the market in 2023 and will be available in a limited number of around 2,500 units. The price has not yet been revealed, but according to unofficial data, the model will cost from $390,000.

There was a patch for self-applying tattoos without pain and blood.

The microneedles in the patch are smaller than a grain of sand. They are made from ink embedded in a soluble matrix. When they are pressed into the skin, the base “melts”, and pigment remains on the body. That is, it is enough to apply microneedles once, and an ordinary tattoo artist pierces the skin many times. Using the patch, you can apply a regular pattern, as well as an image with letters, numbers and symbols. The study showed that tattoos last at least a year. They will probably stay forever.

In Chengdu, China will build the largest installation for the production of thermonuclear energy.

In 2025, it is planned to complete the construction of the installation, which will be able to generate a current of snares of 50 million amperes. This figure is about twice as much as a similar Z-machine, created at the Sandia National Laboratories in the USA.

Japanese scientists have created a universal artificial blood.

Blood consists of platelets and erythrocytes, placed in lipid membranes - liposomes and suitable for any blood type. This will increase the shelf life of blood up to a year at room temperature, and may also replace blood donation in the future.

The Japanese make dreams come true - a drug has been created that mimics sports.

The main component of the drug is the aminoindazole derivative locamizadol (LAMZ). It stimulates the growth of muscle cells and osteoblasts. The effectiveness of the drug was tested on laboratory mice. Over time, scientists have identified an increase in the width of muscle fibers, as well as an increase in muscle strength.

The second life of fishing nets.

BMW will use recycled fishing nets to create plastic in its vehicles. At the moment, about 20% of BMW's plastic is made from recycled materials.

GM purple tomato has been approved in the US.

After more than a decade of development, the USDA has recognized the nutrient-enhanced purple tomato as safe to grow. The tomato has been gene-edited to produce 10 times more antioxidants than pre-existing varieties.

Scientists have figured out why sharks dance round dances.

It turns out that giant sharks in the North Atlantic gather and swim in circles to have a "speed date". The shark evaluates the maximum number of potential partners and chooses the right one for itself. The "speed date" involves from 6 to 23 sharks.

China is testing a levitating car.

A 2.8 ton concept was seen on one of the tracks - the car literally hovers above the surface at a height of 3.5 centimeters. According to journalists, the car was able to reach a speed of 240 kilometers per hour.

Unusual interview.

The world's most advanced humanoid robot Ameca said in an interview that androids will never take over the world. The creators noted that they did not prepare answers in advance. Ameca runs on the advanced GPT-3 language model and composes the answers itself.

Hungarian women are required to listen to the fetal heartbeat before an abortion.

The Hungarian government has amended the rules for abortion. Since September 15, doctors have been required to show the vital signs of the fetus to women wishing to have an abortion. For example, pregnant women will be forced to listen to his heartbeat.

They decided to save rare Australian birds with the help of dog urine.

Ornithologists at Deakin University have figured out how to protect rare Australian plovers from invasive foxes that eat eggs and chicks. To repel predators, dog urine will be poured near the nests of waders. Foxes are afraid of dogs, so they will stay away, and plovers will grow up in safety.

SpaceX continues to write history before our very eyes.

The corporation has made a record 52 launches over the past 52 weeks. Once a week, the Elon Musk apparatus flies steadily into orbit. Moreover, one of the upper stages was recently used for a record 14th time.

Engineers from Japan and Singapore have created a self-loading cockroach control system.

It is fixed on the upper part of the insect, stimulates its cirriform organs with electrical impulses and thereby makes it turn in the right direction. And a flexible solar panel on the back of the cockroach recharges the electronics without interfering with its movements.