AI Terminal Developed in Germany to Choose the Perfect Bicycle

The Smartfit Q2 system measures and analyzes your parameters, then suggests the best bicycle that you won't want to get off.

Snoop Dogg to be Olympic Torchbearer

Snoop Dogg will be a torchbearer for the Olympics. He will carry the flame through the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis, where part of the Olympic Village is located. This will happen in the final hours before the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. Snoop Dogg is already in Paris to host a sports show on NBC.

Cocaine Sharks Swim off the Coast of Rio de Janeiro

Smugglers dumping packages of powder into the water are to blame. A study showed that 13 out of 13 caught sharks were under substances. The saddest part is that the predators start to get used to the relaxed state and become aggressive when they can't find a new dose.

UK Becomes the First in Europe to Approve the Use of Artificial Meat

British regulators have not yet approved the use of cultured meat for human consumption, although Israel, Singapore, and the USA have already taken this step. The startup Meatly will start supplying lab-grown chicken meat to pet food manufacturers.

Spray-on Sports Shoes Developed in Switzerland

Engineers from the company On in Zurich have introduced a concept for sports shoes that can be applied directly onto the foot from a spray can. The sports shoes are a unique combination of biomechanics, physiological shape, and lightness. A pair of shoes weighs approximately 340 g. The Cloudboom Strike LS is devoid of heels, laces, and tongue. Externally, it is more reminiscent of tight socks. If desired, the color can be quickly changed or a logo applied. Furthermore, the new footwear is intended to be environmentally friendly. The development will be presented to the public during the Paris Olympic Games.

Apple Watch helped save Australian surfer

Apple Watch helped save Australian surfer Rick Sherman. He contacted rescuers through the emergency call feature. While surfing, Sherman was carried a kilometer away from shore into the ocean, where he began experiencing cramps. He realized he couldn't get out on his own. Then Rick remembered that he could call emergency services through the watch. Eventually, the surfer was lifted out of the water with the help of a helicopter.

New Supercomputer for Japan

The Japanese National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) plans to build a new supercomputer, AI Bridging Cloud Infrastructure 3.0 (ABCI 3.0), in the city of Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture. The contractor is HPE, which will create the system based on the Cray XD platform with NVIDIA H200 accelerators, connected via the 200G-interconnect NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand. ABCI 3.0 is expected to become Japan's fastest AI supercomputer with a performance of around 410 petaflops (FP64).

Mediapart accuses Nestlé of selling bottled water with fecal bacteria

The Mediapart research agency has accused Nestlé of selling bottled water containing fecal bacteria. Company representatives have already rejected the published figures and the calculation method. The investigation claims that since the 1990s, Nestlé has been filtering contaminated water from the sewage system using methods banned in France and selling it as natural mineral water. The fraud amount over the past 15 years is estimated at €3 billion.

Xiaomi Introduces Mijia Qiaoqingting Mosquito Bite Scratcher

Xiaomi has introduced the Mijia Qiaoqingting mosquito bite scratcher. It needs to be applied to the bite site for 10 seconds and the itch disappears instantly. The device heats the skin using an infrared lamp and massages it with vibration impulses.

British rock band Glass Animals release special merch

The British rock band Glass Animals released a special piece of merch - a toilet seat with their own cassette inside. There are only 5 such seats, and each is completely handmade. The price is 1332 euros.

First Car MRI in Hawaii

The world's first car MRI has appeared in Hawaii. The BMW Center in Honolulu has implemented a system that performs a 360° scan of the car in 5 seconds without human assistance.

Dinosaur Skeleton Sold for a Record $44.6 Million at US Auction

A dinosaur skeleton was sold at auction in the US for a record-breaking $44.6 million. It was purchased by billionaire Ken Griffin, a hunter of historical treasures. The remains of this Stegosaurus are about 150 million years old. They were found in 2022 in the state of Colorado and are currently the most complete skeleton of this type ever discovered. The previous record for the value of dinosaur remains was set in 2020: at that time, a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton about 67 million years old was sold for $32 million.

Man attempts to get into the same university for 16 years

A Chinese man has been trying to get into the same university for 16 years - he takes exams every year. The man began his attempts in 2009. He is now 36 years old, and the best result he has ever achieved is 649 out of 750 points, which would be enough to get into the most prestigious universities in China, but not for the specialties he chose. Due to his persistence, he is called the most stubborn person in China.

Isolated Machco Piro Tribe Emerges from Peruvian Jungle

The Machco Piro tribe of 750 people, who had until now lived without contact with the outside world, has emerged from the jungle in Peru for the first time due to the approaching loggers near their territories. The human rights organization Survival International has called for an immediate halt to logging and for the protection of the tribe. If the loggers do not stop, the rainforests will soon be unable to generate enough rainfall to sustain their ecosystems.

Sofas in the Shape of Giant Gorillas Go on Sale in China

Sofas in the shape of giant gorillas have begun selling in China. And they are even popular. The furniture design was generated by a neural network. However, the price for such sofas is quite steep.

2024 Emmy Nominees Announced

The nominees for the 2024 Emmy Awards have been announced. Leading the nominations are the series Shogun and The Bear. Nominated for Best Drama Series are: The Three-Body Problem, Slow Horses, The Crown, The Gilded Age, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and The Morning Show. Contending for Best Comedy Series are: The Bear, Only Murders in the Building, Reservation Dogs, Curb Your Enthusiasm, What We Do in the Shadows, Hacks, Abbott Elementary, and Palm Royale.

Australian Matthew Dawson Amputates Finger to Compete in Olympics

Australian field hockey player Matthew Dawson amputated his finger to compete in the Olympics. During a practice, the national team player broke his ring finger. Instead of getting a cast, he took an extreme measure - amputation. Otherwise, he would have had to wait for recovery and missed the Olympics.

AI to Commentate at Paris Olympics for the First Time

The New York Times reports that a digital AI clone of 79-year-old sportscaster Al Michaels will commentate on the competitions. The AI will have access to 7 million phrases for use during broadcasts. Initially, Michaels was skeptical, but after a demonstration of the technology, he said: I’m in!

Microsoft accidentally broke everything

The latest Windows update caused blue screens of death worldwide. Airports, banks, stock exchanges, emergency services, etc., have been affected. Personal computers have also suffered, so don't update.

Elon Musk wants to create an Iron Man suit

After the attempt on Trump's life, he stated that it was time to build a flying metal suit.