Tesla electric cars to monitor driver drowsiness

Tesla electric cars will now monitor driver drowsiness. After a firmware update, Teslas will check for driver drowsiness - the installed camera inside the car allows tracking the number of yawns and blinks, as well as the direction of the driver's gaze. If, according to the system, the driver is falling asleep, the electric car will issue audible warnings. What will happen if the person still doesn't react is unknown, but it is likely that the vehicle will pull over to the side of the road and smoothly stop, activating the hazard lights.

Agility Robotics' Two-Legged Robot Digit Demonstrates Self-Recovery Ability

Two-legged robot Digit, developed by Agility Robotics, which specializes in creating bipedal walking robots for warehouse operations, has showcased its autonomous capability to stand up on its own after a fall.

Tommy Hilfiger Boutique in London Goes Virtual: Try on the New Collection Without Visiting the Store

The showcase of the Tommy Hilfiger boutique in London has now become a virtual fitting room. It's very convenient as the new collection can be tried on without visiting the store.

Money from the sky

Czech millionaire Kamil Bartošek dropped $1,000,000 on a crowd. It all started when he organized a contest among the viewers of his movie 'Onemanshow: The Movie'. A code was encrypted in the film, and whoever could decipher it would win the entire million dollars. However, no one managed to decrypt the code, so the millionaire decided to share the prize among the subscribers of his email newsletter. The lucky winners received an email with the location of the event (also encrypted). They left with pockets full of money from a field near the city of Lysá nad Labem.

The World's First Eye-Friendly Monitor with Natural Lighting

A 17-year-old student, Luis Huang, has created a unique monitor called Eazeye that unfolds like a book. The main part consists of an LCD screen, color filters, several diffuser sheets, and a semi-transparent LED panel, while the flip cover redirects ambient light onto the screen.

Japanese Scientists Discover a Breakthrough in Sperm and Algae Movement

Japanese scientists have determined that human sperm violate Newton's Third Law. They move in such a way that the surrounding environment does not affect them. Specialists in hydrodynamics and mathematical modeling have observed that both sperm and Chlamydomonas algae exhibit more efficient movement than if the law acted on them linearly. According to researchers, the tails of sperm and the flagella of algae possess an antisymmetric elasticity, allowing them to move without losing a significant amount of energy.

China's New Penalty for Incorrect Parking: Enormous Suction Cup Labels

China has come up with a new way to penalize motorists for improper parking. If a car is parked unevenly, crossing the marked lines, it is adorned with a huge suction cup label. To remove it, a fine must be paid, which increases with each passing day. Additionally, the label contains a GPS device that can help locate the offender.

Xreal Introduces Updated AR Headset: The Xreal Air 2

Xreal company has introduced an updated AR headset. When you put on The Xreal Air 2, a huge screen with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz appears right in front of your eyes. The price of the glasses has increased by $20 and now stands at $399. The Pro version was also announced for $449, which, however, differs from the base version only in the presence of photochromic lenses with adjustable light transmission.

Motorola Unveils Prototype of Smartphone with Flexible Display

Motorola has unveiled a prototype of a smartphone with a flexible display that can be worn on the wrist like a bracelet. It features a pOLED display that can take on various forms. Only the upper part of the display remains active, showing the time and notifications. However, the company currently has no plans to launch such smartphones into mass production.

Czech Startup 369Sonic Invents Ultrasonic Kitchen Knife

Czech startup 369Sonic has invented an ultrasonic kitchen knife with a blade that vibrates 50,000 times per second. Thanks to this feature, it doesn't stick to food, and it can cut almost any type of food. It has a battery life of 50 minutes, after which the knife can be recharged on the stand. The price is $348.

Water reserves in Istanbul are running out

There are only 57 days of water reserves left in Istanbul. Since April 2023, the water storage capacity of Istanbul has decreased from 48.5% to 20% due to an unprecedented drought. In this situation, Turkey can only hope for an increase in precipitation. In the worst case scenario, authorities will have to suspend the operations of certain enterprises and impose restrictions on water consumption.

The Moon may be 40 million years older than previous estimates

According to astronomers, in the distant history of the Universe, a giant object collided with our planet, ejecting a large mass of material which eventually formed the Moon. A new analysis of the materials has shown that some lunar dust particles appeared over 4.46 billion years ago, within the first 100 million years after the formation of the Solar System.

Neural networks help scientists and snow leopards

Students from the School of Data Analysis (SHAD) and Yandex Cloud specialists have developed a neural network that recognizes snow leopards in photos and videos captured by camera traps. The network organizes the materials into folders. The neural network was trained using 40,000 photos. Previously, scientists had to manually review thousands of photos, which was time-consuming, but now the neural network can complete the task in a matter of seconds. This allows them to focus on preserving the population of these enchanting cats and tracking their migration routes.

Unusual iPhone Case Allows Images Display on the Back

In Japan, an unusual iPhone case has been invented that allows displaying images on the back of the case. The E-link panel is colored and almost does not drain the smartphone's battery - power is only required when updating the screensaver via NFC. In addition to the obvious opportunity to stand out, you can, for example, insert a QR code of your train ticket there and not worry about the smartphone running out of charge. Price - $79.

Innovative Keyboard for Faster Typing

An innovative keyboard has been introduced that allows you to type three times faster. The Bored mechanical keyboard features an auto-fill function, similar to a smartphone, and highlights the next key you want to press. Additionally, during gaming, it listens to sounds and uses illumination to indicate the direction of the opponent.

Belief in God in Different Countries

Percentage of people believing in God in different countries: Indonesia - 93%, Turkey - 91%, Brazil - 84%, USA - 70%, Russia - 56%, India - 56%, Spain - 28%, Germany - 27%, United Kingdom - 25%, France - 19%, China - 9%.

Toyota's NEO Steer: Innovating Steering Wheel for People with Limited Abilities

Toyota has developed a steering wheel called NEO Steer specifically designed for individuals with limited abilities, providing them with the opportunity to drive a car. The gas and brake controls are integrated into the steering wheel in the form of switches.

Nvidia presents Eureka: a neural network training robots

Nvidia has introduced the Eureka neural network, designed to train robots for more accurate task execution. Eureka is based on the GPT-4 language model. Isaac Gym software, developed by NVIDIA, is used for modeling physical models. For example, AI has already taught a robotic arm to rotate handles, open cabinets and drawers, as well as throw balls.

Tesla Cybertruck Successfully Tested for Bulletproof Resistance

A Cybertruck with bullet holes on its body was spotted on the road in the United States. It was revealed that Tesla used this method to test the pickup truck's steel for durability. Elon Musk also confirmed the conducted bulletproof tests, stating that they emptied an entire Tommy gun drum magazine into the driver's door, Al Capone-style. Not a single bullet pierced the interior of the vehicle.

Astronomers discover high-speed winds on Jupiter

Astronomers using the James Webb Telescope have detected a fast wind stream in the equatorial zone of Jupiter, reaching speeds of up to 515 km/h at an altitude of 40 kilometers. For comparison, the wind speed of a Category 5 hurricane on Earth is 418 km/h. This discovery offers new insights into the interaction between different layers of Jupiter's atmosphere, which were previously unknown.