Time Names the 200 Most Important Inventions of 2024

We have compiled the top ten most interesting: The Europa Clipper probe, sent to search for life on Jupiter's moon; The titanium heart, transplanted to a human for the first time this year; A 'smart' marker that copies surrounding colors; Electrically-assisted pants to ease movement; The Digit robot working in Amazon warehouses; A treadmill for wheelchairs (to train arms); The Luum robot for eyelash extensions; Lenovo's transparent laptop; The Huawei Mate XT - the first smartphone that folds in three.

Apple Watch Saves Girl's Life

A girl was saved by an Apple Watch. She got stuck upside down in a gym and couldn't call out to her family. Then she contacted 911 through her Apple Watch - rescuers arrived within minutes and freed the sufferer.

China to pay women marrying before 35

In China, women who get married before the age of 35 will be paid. Authorities in the city of Lüliang will pay 1,500 yuan to couples who are getting married for the first time and where the bride is younger than 35. Starting in early 2025, city authorities will also pay 2,000 yuan at the birth of the first child, 5,000 yuan for the second, and 8,000 yuan for the third. Newborns must be registered in Lüliang. Such measures are being introduced to boost the birthrate. By the end of 2023, China's population had declined by 2.08 million people, reaching 1.409 billion. This is the second consecutive year that the country's population has decreased, noted the agency. Among the reasons cited were a "record low birthrate" and a "wave of COVID-19 deaths".

Google's New Neural Network: Learn Anything

Google's new neural network will teach you anything - Learn About helps you master any topic quickly, easily, and clearly. It's simple: enter your question or specify a topic and receive an interactive course with images. The textbook is built as you go - you delve deeper into the topic or ask questions, and the AI continues to generate new pages.

Tragedy Strikes Neom: Thousands Dead

21,000 people have died during the construction of the city of Neom in Saudi Arabia, and more than 100,000 are missing. Since 2017, a futuristic megapolis, Neom, is under construction in the country - a massive mirrored skyscraper in the middle of the desert, 170 kilometers long and 500 meters high. Later, the project was altered. According to data, already thousands of people have died during the construction and tens of thousands have simply 'disappeared'. Moreover, the site is plagued by modern slavery: violations of human rights, countless overtime, and wage theft.

Windows Updates Will Become Paid

This refers to Windows 10, whose official support will end in the fall of 2025. Microsoft has decided to give users the option to extend support for their favorite OS for just $30/year. The situation will be much worse for enterprises: the first year of support will cost them $61 and each subsequent year this amount will double.

Armored Batmobile from Nolan's Films Now for Sale

The armored Batmobile from Nolan's films is now available for purchase - the company Action Vehicle has created a realistic copy that has been approved even by Warner Bros. Under the hood is the iconic General Motors LS3 V8 engine with 6.2 liters from the Chevrolet Camaro - 525 horsepower. The exterior of the car is clad in sheet metal, carbon fiber, and Kevlar - it is truly impenetrable. The series is limited - only 10 lucky people will be able to buy the legend for $2.9 million.

Louis Vuitton Releases Pet House Made of Natural Leather

Louis Vuitton has released a pet house made of natural leather. The cost of this exclusive 'apartment' for a four-legged friend is approximately $65,000.

Xiaomi's Dual Drum Washing Machine Launched

The dual drum washing machine is a new product by Xiaomi in China. The first, larger drum can hold up to 12 kg of laundry, while the second only 0.5 kg, allowing for washing socks, underwear, and other 'small' items without starting the main wash. It's promised that the machine removes up to 99.9% of bacteria and allergens and fully dries clothes in just 15 minutes. There is smartphone control and automation. The price starts from ¥4999.

New York Legalizes Crossing the Street on Red

In New York, crossing the street on a red light and at any place has been legalized - all in the fight against racism. The issue is that 90% of fines for such violations are given to Black, Latino, and other 'colored' offenders - and this is now considered racism.

“Brat” Named Word of the Year by Collins Dictionary

“Brat” has been named the Word of the Year by Collins Dictionary. It is the title of a Charlie XCX album that became a meme on social media. Brat is defined as “confident, independent, and hedonistic behavior.” Another social media slang term also made it to the top 10. For example, yapping - senseless chatter, looksmaxxing - attempts to improve appearance at any cost, rawdogging - long trip without entertainment, delulu - staying in fantasies, and brainrot - low-quality online content.

Elon Musk to Create Robot for Childbirth

The billionaire announced a project to develop a 'robot incubator': the machine will be able to carry a child for 9 months. Parents will only need to provide sperm and an egg - the rest will be handled by the robot 'surrogate'.

OpenAI Introduces ChatGPT Search

OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Search - an AI-powered search system. ChatGPT will find the best answers on the internet, analyze them, verify the accuracy of data, and provide links to sources. Currently, the feature is only available to paying subscribers. In the coming months, it will be accessible to everyone interested.

Floods in Valencia

In the Spanish city of Valencia, the annual rainfall occurred, causing severe flooding. Bridges and buildings were washed away, streets flooded, roads were closed, and rail and air traffic were suspended. 95 people died. Searches for the missing continue. Additionally, two-thirds of the orange farms were flooded - it is a global exporter of citrus fruits.

The Byers House from 'Stranger Things' is available for rent on Airbnb

The Byers family house from the series 'Stranger Things' is now available for rent on Airbnb. The house was used for filming the first three seasons of the series. Professional decorators spent over a year carefully arranging the residence to preserve the show's atmosphere. The house retains all recognizable attributes from the show, including the wall with Christmas lights, posters, and alphabet letters. Guests can play Dungeons & Dragons, listen to music on vinyl, read thematic magazines from the '80s, or ride bikes around the property.

Apple Unveils New MacBook Pro Models with M4 Chips

Apple has unveiled new MacBook Pro models featuring M4 chips, as well as updated MacBook Air models with M2 and M3 chips—now offering 16 GB of unified memory as standard. The Pro model remains unchanged in appearance and is available in two sizes, 14" and 16", and two colors - black and gray. The 14-inch variant can be purchased with the base M4 starting at $1599, while the 16-inch version comes at a minimum with the M4 Pro starting at $2499. The company promises that the new models are three to six times faster than M1 models and can operate up to 24 hours on a single charge.

Elon Musk offers his sperm to women

Elon Musk offers his sperm to women who want to have children from him - the billionaire is even building an entire village in Texas where his offspring will live. Musk considers the low birth rate to be the main threat to humanity, so he decided to reproduce as much as possible - journalists report that sometimes he offers his sperm to friends and acquaintances even during lunch.

Controversial Posters in Japanese Subway

In Japan, efforts have begun to tackle issues with black individuals - special posters have been displayed in the subway comparing them to monkeys. This is due to their behavior: acting wildly, filming videos, and bothering people. Therefore, the Japanese are asking black individuals to be more modest.

Professor Finds Clever Way to Identify ChatGPT Users

A professor has found a clever way to catch students using ChatGPT. He adds invisible text to the assignment document stating that to pass, students must cite the work of Frankie Hawkes. The catch is that Frankie is the professor's dog (and they are pictured together). Imagine the look on a student's face trying to explain that they read a book by a dog but just can't remember.

China Tests Floating Solar Platform

The Chinese have started testing a wave-resistant solar power plant that can be situated far from the coast. The structure consists of 434 panels and is designed to withstand waves up to 10 meters high, remaining in place with the help of several anchors. The idea is for such platforms to float alongside offshore wind turbines, avoiding the use of valuable land space. The trials will last a year, after which engineers will assess efficiency and make adjustments if necessary.