Spider causing erections forces supermarket closure in Austria

A supermarket in Austria had to be closed due to a spider that causes erections. The Brazilian wandering spider, when it bites, increases blood pressure, resulting in prolonged and painful erections. Additionally, after the bite, the person also experiences body pain, otherwise these spiders would be used instead of Viagra. It is unknown how this spider made its way to a town 75 kilometers away from Vienna. But the supermarket was closed for the purpose of catching the arachnid.

Scientists Discover New Marine Creature with 20 Appendages Named after Strawberries

Scientists have discovered a new marine creature with 20 appendages and named it after strawberries. The unusual name is due to the tiny protrusions on the creature's body resembling berries. It has antennae attached to these protrusions, which help the creature cling to the seabed. Longer appendages resembling feathers assist the animal in swimming. Researchers have noted the unique swimming movements of these feather stars.

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Innovative Bicycle House on Wheels: CapsulBike

France has created an innovative bicycle house on wheels. Inside the CapsulBike trailer, you can find a shower, bath, toilet, kitchen, refrigerator, heated sleeping area, lighting, and USB sockets. The structure is powered by a solar panel and also has the ability to collect and filter rainwater.

Chemists turn old plastic into soap

American chemists have turned old plastic into soap. They used the similarity between plastic and fatty acids, which are one of the main ingredients in cleaning products. However, this method will not help get rid of all plastic waste on Earth.

James Bond's Aston Martin with Spy Equipment to be Sold at Auction

A unique Aston Martin, utilized on the set of the film 'Sparks in the Eyes', will be sold at an auction in the USA. The car still retains features like retractable skis, a safety frame, and a jet propulsion system that releases flames.

Artificial Intelligence Monitoring People's Trash in China

Soon, artificial intelligence will be monitoring everything. Cameras have been installed on landfill sites in China, allowing artificial intelligence to watch people. It recognizes your face and your garbage.

Largest Loch Ness Monster Search in Half a Century

The largest Loch Ness monster search in half a century will take place in Scotland. Volunteers are invited to join the monster hunt – anyone can become a participant. They will use drones with infrared cameras and a hydrophone that tracks underwater sounds. Researchers have made numerous attempts to find the creature, but so far no evidence has been sufficient for scientists to acknowledge its existence. The search will take place at the end of August.

Mars Days are Getting Shorter: Scientists Surprised by the Acceleration

Days on Mars are becoming shorter, but scientists are puzzled as to why. One day on Mars is approximately 37 minutes longer than on Earth, but this difference has started to decrease. Researchers have discovered that the rotation of Mars is speeding up, albeit slightly - by just 4 angular milliseconds per year. However, this is enough for the Martian day to become shorter by a few fractions of a millisecond each year. It remains unclear why the planet is accelerating. Researchers speculate that it may be caused by a mass displacement due to ice accumulation on the polar caps or the rebound of landmass after being covered by glaciers.

Biologists Extend Lifespan of Old Mice by Infusing Young Blood

Biologists have extended the lifespan of old mice by transfusing blood from young ones. This has slowed down cellular aging and increased their lifespan by 10%. The study has shown that the blood of young mammals contains components that could help fight against aging. However, it is unlikely that a similar method can be applied to humans in the near future.

Scientists Discover Cooling of the Pacific Ocean

Scientists have found that the Pacific Ocean is cooling. The eastern part of the Pacific Ocean has started to cool contrary to all climate models. The temperature there has dropped by 0.5°C over the last 39 years - these are significant changes. The cooling of a substantial area of the ocean will affect the climate worldwide. According to researchers' estimates, the average global temperature by the end of the century may only rise by 1.3°C instead of the previously expected 1.9°C.

Brain Activity During Play in Rats: Exploring the Neural Connections

Scientists tickled rats to study brain activity during play. Among all mammalian behaviors, play is the least understood at the neurobiological level. Researchers have not been able to accurately determine the neural connections underlying this process. Rats do not laugh like humans, but when they are having fun, they emit high-pitched chirps that humans cannot hear. Therefore, the researchers monitored this sound. The experiments allowed them to discover a structure called the periaqueductal gray in the rats' brains, which is involved in the process of entertainment.

Apple patents wearable charger for AirPods

Apple has been granted a new patent for a power block for its wireless earbuds, AirPods, in the form of a necklace, bracelet, or keychain. The new patent includes several different variations of a mobile and deformable case for the wireless earbuds. It is presented as a U-shaped case: the user places the AirPods inside and fastens the device into a ring.

Survival Wand: The Magical Stick for Survival

In Hong Kong, a magical wand for survival has been invented. Mars Players company has introduced a long, waterproof device made of aviation aluminum, which contains everything you need for a hike. The wand hides a hammer, compass, ropes, batteries, medication, fishing hooks with a fishing line, matches, and a flashlight.

A man from Kansas gave his wife a field planted with a million sunflowers for her 50th anniversary.

Lee Wilson said that his lover has always loved sunflowers, so he and his son prepared such a surprise. He admitted that although it was a great idea, next year he will still have to come up with something new.

Huawei has launched NearLink, a new wireless technology for data transmission.

The new technology combines the benefits of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, but is 60% more efficient, 6 times faster, and supports 10 times more simultaneous connections. The technology can be used in smartphones, computers, smart homes and cars.

Vitaloop created a bottle that you can drink any water from.

The whole secret is in a special filtration system that removes 99.9% of all harmful substances and bacteria. It takes 45 seconds, all the waste gets into a special chamber, which then should be washed. The price is $160, the filter costs $35.

The Swedes came up with a smart feeder that pays the birds to clean up the garbage.

As soon as the magpie brings and lowers the garbage into the hole, she is given food as a reward. It's funny that the guys did not even have to create a garbage recognition algorithm - the local birds turned out to be surprisingly honest.

The last person born in the 19th century died.

Jose Paulino Gomez has died at the age of 127 in Brazil. He was born on August 4, 1895 and was the last person to enter the 19th century. María Brañas Morera, the official Guinness World Record holder, is now only 115 years old. The Brazilian worked all his life on a farm and rode, spent time in the fresh air. Gomez did not live just a week before his birthday. He is survived by seven children, 25 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.

Canon has introduced a camera that shoots color video in near-total darkness.

Thanks to its unique 3.2 MP SPAD sensor, the Canon MS-500 can record 1080p video on a moonless night with "naked-eye level in a well-lit room" quality. In addition, such a sensor can process data in 100 trillionths of a second - for example, it can capture the movement of a laser beam.