Stanford creates sprayable gel to protect wooden houses from wildfires

Stanford has created a sprayable gel that protects wooden houses from wildfires. Old gels withstood flames for only 90 seconds and became useless just 45 minutes after application. The new Morphing material, however, can protect against fire for up to 7 minutes and will stay on until it is washed off.

Unmanned Airship for Internet Distribution Successfully Tested in the USA

An unmanned airship designed for internet distribution was successfully tested in the USA. The 65-meter-long device can ascend to 19 km and fly continuously for months, powered by solar panels. Primarily intended to provide mobile communications in hard-to-reach areas, it will also monitor climate changes. If all goes according to plan, it will enter commercial operation next year.

People with brown eyes are the smartest

Researchers have concluded that people with brown eyes are the smartest. They made this conclusion after conducting various IQ tests, where the best results were shown by those with brown eyes, while the lowest scores were among those with blue eyes.

Woman Covers 99.98% of Her Body in Tattoos

A woman has covered 99.98% of her body in tattoos. For this, she even got into the Guinness World Records. In addition to tattoos, she has many piercings and modifications, such as a split tongue. She got her first tattoo at the age of 15 (she is now 36) and has no plans to stop even now.

Apple patents new technology - read your thoughts through AirPods

Apple has patented a new technology to read your thoughts through AirPods. The earphones will include a set of various electrodes that can read brain biosignals similar to an ECG. A similar technology is likely to be integrated into the Vision Pro headset.

Harry Potter Cookbook to be Released

A Harry Potter cookbook is set to be released. Inside, there are 80 recipes for snacks and dishes from the universe. Sales start in September, and in the meantime, fans are being teased with photos of pages and recipes for festive toasts.

World's largest football stadium to be built in Morocco for the 2030 World Cup

Morocco will build the world's largest football stadium by the 2030 World Cup. The complex will cover an area of 100 hectares and accommodate 115,000 people. Its highlight will be a roof in the style of traditional Moroccan tents. The project cost is about $455 million. By the way, currently, the largest stadium is the 'May Day Stadium' in North Korea. When it opened in 1989, it was designed to accommodate 150,000 spectators, but after renovations in the 2010s, the number of seats was reduced to 114,000.

Second Largest Diamond in the World Found in South Africa

The second largest diamond in the world has been found in South Africa, weighing 2492 carats (498 g) and valued at over $40 million. The lucky discovery was made by the Canadian mining company Lucara Diamond at a Botswana mine, but what will be done with it has not yet been decided. The largest diamond in history, the 'Cullinan' at 3106 carats, was found in 1905 (also in Africa). It was then divided into several pieces, which adorned the scepter of English King Edward VII and the British Empire's crown.

Nothing Returns to the Office

"Remote work is incompatible with high ambitions and high speed." The British company Nothing has decided to bring all its employees back from remote work – 450 people received an email stating that everyone is switching to a five-day office week. Those who refuse to come to the office were offered to resign and seek opportunities in another field. CEO Carl Pei said in the letter that they have an "adult company," and adults should work in the office. Employees will be given two months for adaptation. They have not yet commented on the decision, but it could be assumed that the employees are simply speechless. After all, many joined Nothing because the company operated only remotely. Remember how during the Covid era everyone said that the world would never return to offices?

There will be more magnetic storms

This is reported by meteorologists. All due to the abnormal activity on the Sun. It will last at least until the end of this year and could continue into the next.

Elon Musk Wants to Chip Millions of People

Elon Musk wants to chip millions of people in the next ten years. The entrepreneur wrote this while commenting on the latest successes of his startup Neuralink. Not long ago, they implanted a neurochip in a second patient - who was even able to play Counter-Strike 2 with the power of thought. "If everything continues to go well, in a couple of years Neuralink will be in hundreds of people, in 5 years in tens of thousands, and in 10 years in millions," Musk writes.

Last Parade of Vintage Amphibious Cars in Amsterdam

The last parade of vintage amphibious cars was held in Amsterdam. 100 vehicles that can both drive on roads and swim took part in the event – mostly Amphicar 770s produced in the 70s. The parade has been held in various European cities since 1987, and Amsterdam has hosted it four times, but this was the last one as restrictions on motor vehicles will be introduced in some areas from 2025, with a complete ban aimed for 2030.

World Mosquito Day

August 20 was World Mosquito Day - despite their small size, insects top the list of the deadliest animals for humans. The mortality rate from diseases caused by mosquito bites is up to 1 million people per year. They are carriers of malaria, yellow fever, dengue, and some encephalitis.

Chinese Release Household Robot

Unitree is preparing for the mass release of the G1 robot, which can prepare breakfast, wash dishes, pick up scattered socks, and more. Additionally, the built-in AI will observe you and teach the robot new tasks.

Tesla to Train Humanoid Robots

Tesla will train humanoid robots with the help of people who move like robots. About 50 specialists walk around in motion capture suits and mimic different actions, including lifting heavy objects that the humanoids will have to perform in factories. These recordings are then used to teach the robots the most efficient actions. According to Elon Musk's plan, the robots should start actually helping in factories next year and will go on sale in 2026.

Briton buys spherical egg for £150

A Briton purchased a spherical egg at an auction for £150. According to experts, such a shape occurs once in a billion. It was discovered in a Scottish supermarket and then listed on an auction house's website. The happy owner of the artifact is still unsure what to do with his acquisition. He is currently contemplating carefully extracting the egg's insides to preserve the unusual shell in the best possible condition.

Switzerland offers 50,000 francs for the best idea to retrieve ammunition from lake beds

Switzerland has offered 50,000 francs for the best idea to retrieve ammunition from the bottom of the country's lakes. More than 7,000 tons of ammunition rest on the lake beds, having been discarded there by the military. They believed this would ensure safe disposal. In reality, the munitions can still explode or contaminate the water and sediment. The prize fund will be split among the three safest and most environmentally friendly ideas. The rescue operation for the lakes will cost billions.

Surgeons in the USA lost part of a patient's skull during surgery

In the USA, neurosurgeons lost part of a patient's skull during surgery. Fernando Cluster was admitted to the hospital with a stroke. To save his life, the doctors had to perform a craniotomy. Part of the patient's skull had to be temporarily removed and then sent to storage. When it was time to return the bone tissue to its place, it couldn't be found. Instead, the man was fitted with a prosthesis, for which an additional bill of $146,000 was issued. Moreover, during the implantation, Fernando was infected, forcing him to undergo another surgery. Cluster's relatives took the matter to court.

Perverted Dolphin Terrorizes Japanese Beach for Three Years

In Japan, a perverted dolphin has been terrorizing a local beach for three years - during this time, more than 47 people have been injured. It approaches its victims and rubs its genitals against them, and also bites. The local government is at a loss and keeps lifeguards on high alert.

Chinese Scientists Propose Launching Energy Resources from the Moon to Earth

Chinese scientists have proposed launching energy resources from the Moon to Earth. In their opinion, creating a magnetic launch installation on the Moon would allow for cheaper delivery of extracted resources to Earth, saving about 90% of current expenses. The working principle of the installation is similar to the process of hammer throwing in athletics - the load will be rotated with increasing speed and then released towards Earth. This delivery method is made possible by the unique properties of the lunar atmosphere: vacuum and low gravity.