Former President of Iceland Becomes Tour Guide

The former President of Iceland, Guðni Jóhannesson, has decided to pursue what he loves after his political career and has become a tour guide in a park. According to Guðni, he has always been inspired by nature and communication with people, which is why he now tells tourists about volcanoes.

MrBeast borrowed money from his mom for the wedding

MrBeast borrowed money from his mom for the wedding. All the millions earned he reinvests into content production. Jimmy revealed this in response to the news that he became the only billionaire under 30 years old who did not inherit his wealth. According to him, all his wealth exists only on paper, and this year he plans to spend around 250 million dollars on filming.

Tourists Surprised by Sudden Eruption of Mount Etna

A video from Sicily emerged on social networks showing a sudden eruption of Mount Etna catching hundreds of tourists off guard, who then had to urgently flee the slopes. Fortunately, there were no injuries, and there is no serious danger for the residents. Mount Etna is one of the most active volcanoes in Europe, erupting several times a month and leaving huge layers of ash on the streets.

Mass Adoption of AI Scanners in Chinese Canteens

In China, canteens are massively implementing AI scanners that instantly recognize dishes on a tray and automatically generate a bill. The entire process takes literally seconds, and people no longer need to explain what's on their plate. The technology works by means of visual analysis: a camera scans the tray, and a neural network recognizes each item and immediately displays the total amount on the screen.

Poor Vision of Humpback Whales

Due to poor vision, humpback whales constantly bump into things. American scientists have discovered that nature has endowed humpback whales with extremely poor vision - by human standards. According to them, because of this, the underwater giants regularly get caught in fishing nets or collide with small boats.

Electronic tattoo

Scientists have developed an electronic tattoo to monitor the mental strain of individuals. According to the scientists, their development will be useful for air traffic controllers and representatives of several other professions, which require consistently high levels of concentration. The study's authors are confident that people work best when they are neither overwhelmed with tasks nor bored.

In China, turnstiles open only with a smile

In China, turnstiles have started to open only with a smile. To pass through such systems with facial recognition, showing your face is not enough; you must smile. Without a smile, there is no access. This initiative is promoted as a way to increase 'positivity' in public places.

Netherlands to Build Europe's Largest Floating Village

The largest floating village in Europe will be built in the Netherlands. It will be located in one of Rotterdam's oldest docks, but the entire complex can be towed elsewhere if necessary. Promises include more than a hundred affordable apartments, shops, streets with mini-parks, and boat docks. Additionally, reed beds will surround the perimeter, purifying the water. Local authorities have already approved the project, but there are no specific completion dates yet.

New Internet Speed Record Set in Japan

In Japan, a new internet speed record was set by transmitting 1.02 petabits (127,500 GB) per second over a distance of 1808 km. The technology has been tested for several years, but similar speeds were previously only achieved over distances of up to 63 km. Standard-sized fiber optics are used, but with 19 channels inside instead of one as usual. However, all of this is still in laboratory conditions, and there is no word on when it will be available in real networks.

Glacier Destroys Swiss Village

In the Swiss Alps, a glacier has almost entirely destroyed the mountain village of Blatten: about 90% of the buildings are under a mixture of ice, mud, and stones. 300 residents, 190 sheep, 26 cows, and a couple dozen rabbits were evacuated in advance, but one person is reported missing. 'We lost our village, but we will rebuild it,' said Mayor Matthias Belwald.

Sydney Sweeney Releases Soap with Bathwater Drops

Sydney Sweeney has released soap containing drops of the water she bathed in. Last year, she starred in a Dr. Squatch commercial, soaking in the tub and calling viewers 'dirty boys.' Fans began to wonder what the brand did with the water from that bath. The result is 5000 bars of soap that actually include drops from Sydney's bathwater.

Cannabis Found in Haribo Gummies

Cannabis was found in Haribo gummies - the brand is already recalling packs of cola-shaped gummies. In the Netherlands, several people reported dizziness after consuming the gummies, and some individuals were even hospitalized due to drug intoxication. An investigation revealed traces of cannabis in the sweets. It is not yet clear whether these were real Haribo packets or counterfeits.

Labrador becomes 'Chief Happiness Officer' at Indian startup

The Labrador has become a 'Chief Happiness Officer' at an Indian startup. Little Branni has joined as a full member of the team with his own business card, email, and even a meeting schedule. The duties of the four-legged one are worthy of respect: welcoming colleagues in the morning, participating in breaks, creating a friendly vibe, and holding informal 'coffee sessions'.

China Tests Reusable Rocket for AliExpress Deliveries

In China, a reusable rocket is being tested for delivering parcels from AliExpress. The development is being handled by the local startup Space Epoch, which has already signed a contract with Alibaba. The idea is that the carrier will be able to take on board up to 10 tons and reach any point in the world in just an hour, where the goods will be unloaded and distributed to local warehouses. Additionally, it is planned to be used for launching satellites and other missions.

Elon Musk's Mars Flight Promises

Elon Musk has promised that flights to Mars will begin as early as next year. The first to be sent to the Red Planet will be the Optimus robots, which will test key colonization technologies and lay the groundwork, with human missions and base construction to start in 2027-2028. By 2030, it is planned to launch a hundred rockets annually and begin city construction, and by 2033, to increase the number of launches to 500 and start resource extraction.

Chinese Paraglider Miraculously Survives

A Chinese paraglider, Peng Yujiang, miraculously survived when the wind lifted him to 8,000 meters - almost to the height of Everest. A helmet camera recorded his equipment and himself slowly being covered with ice. For about an hour, he flew with low oxygen and at -35 degrees, trying not to lose consciousness and to communicate via radio. Since the flight was not coordinated with regulators, he was banned from paragliding for six months.

Light-Controlled Cyber-Cockroaches Developed by Japanese

Japanese researchers have developed 'cyber-cockroaches' controlled by light. The reason is that these bugs hate ultraviolet light: if you shine it into their left eye, they turn right, and vice versa. Utilizing this, scientists have created tiny backpacks with LEDs and can now direct them where needed. Unlike control via electric shocks, this method is less harmful to the insects and can be used for finding survivors under debris and more.

700 Indians Pretended to Be AI 'Natasha' for 8 Years

700 Indians pretended to be the neural network 'Natasha' for 8 years and earned half a billion dollars. The Indian startup BuilderAI offered clients the ability to build any application with a constructor, select a template, and specify the needed functions, after which Natasha would produce the ready product. In reality, the request came to an office where hundreds of Indians wrote the code manually. However, there were some AI functions indeed: the applications were buggy, the code was unreadable, and functions didn't work. Over 8 years of deception, they managed to attract $445 million in investments from major IT giants, including Microsoft. Now the startup has been declared bankrupt.

Apple to release iOS 26 instead of iOS 19

Instead of iOS 19, iOS 26 will be released immediately. According to journalists, Apple has decided to globally change the numbering of all its operating systems, replacing the sequential number with the year: there will be iPadOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26. The presentation of the new OS will take place on June 9, and we expect the release in September.

Indian Woman Imprisoned for Murder Based on Controversial Technology

In India, a woman was imprisoned for murder without evidence, based on 'mind scanning' technology. The 24-year-old Aditi Sharma was accused of poisoning her fiancé in 2008, but there was no evidence, and she denied the murder. Investigators turned to the controversial BEOS technology, which tracks the brain's electrical oscillations. During the procedure, forensic experts place a cap with electrodes on the suspect and ask questions about the crime while recording brain activity. Interestingly, the BEOS technology identifies guilty individuals with 90% accuracy - but in other cases, it may falsely incriminate an innocent person.