An unusual coffee shop has opened in Tokyo, where coffee is given out by a “bear's paw”.

An unusual coffee shop has opened in Tokyo, where coffee is given out by a “bear's paw”. “Bear's paw” often plays with clients: he shakes hands, then strokes, which is very touching.

Contraceptives can cause depression in women.

Taking birth control pills is associated with an increased risk of depression in women - it is rising by 92%. For those who started drinking drugs in adolescence - by 130%. These conclusions were reached by Swedish scientists during the analysis of data from 250,000 women.

Cannabis lovers are less likely to damage the liver, Chinese doctors found.

Cannabis users are 25% less likely to develop hepatic steatosis, a disease associated with the accumulation of fat in the organ. Those who have smoked marijuana at least once in their lives have a 7% lower risk compared to those who have never used cannabis. These conclusions were reached by Chinese doctors during a study involving 2.6 thousand people, more than half of whom used cannabis. The results can be explained by the peculiarities of the work of the endocannabinoid system.

The Giglish service has been released, which will help you practice your spoken English.

The whole point is in communicating through a microphone: AI asks questions, you answer them, and if you make a mistake somewhere, the neural network will politely correct you. You can configure the role of the interlocutor, and several dozen languages ​​are available to choose from (among them even three are English). It works for free and even registration is not needed, but you will be limited in the time of lessons and the number of conversational topics.

Brooklyn-based art collective MSCHF has created a microscopic replica of the Louis Vuitton OnTheGo bag.

Accessory size total: 657x222x700 micrometers. According to the authors, their project is a commentary on the ever-shrinking bags of designers that have no utility and functionality. The bag will not go on sale. It will be offered exclusively at the Just Phriends auction in June.

The Japanese planned to create an autonomous floating city for 40 thousand people with a spaceport.

Relatively small Dogen City with a diameter of 4 km will be designed for 10,000 permanent residents. In addition, up to 30,000 tourists will be able to visit it at the same time. Its round shape will be designed to withstand the harsh weather conditions and even tsunamis that regularly hit the coast of Japan. It was also mentioned that Dogen City would include a launch and landing site for reusable rocket transport.

Every hour a person inhales 16 microplastic particles.

Physicists simulated the movement of microplastic particles through the upper respiratory tract of people. It turned out that every hour about 16 microparticles with a diameter of 1.6 to 5.5 microns settle in them. Plastic collects in the nasal cavities and oropharynx. Scientists believe that their model will help colleagues assess the impact of microplastics on the human body and develop methods for protecting people in polluted regions of the world.

New world record.

American Max Park set a new world record for solving the Rubik's Cube - he solved it in just 3.13 seconds. Speedcuber managed to surpass the previous record by 0.34 seconds.

The Beatles will release a new song.

Paul McCartney announced the release of the last song of The Beatles. Musicians use artificial intelligence to "extract" John Lennon's voice from an old demo. McCartney said he approached filmmaker Peter Jackson, who used artificial intelligence to create "clean" audio for the Get Back documentary.

For lovers of rose wine.

A station has been set up in Manchester that pours free rosé wine, but only at an air temperature of 19.2°C. It is this serving that is considered ideal for a drink.

Scientists have found a large number of drugs in coastal waters.

They get there with human feces. The researchers took hundreds of water samples. They found more than 50 compounds in them, including pharmaceuticals, diabetes drugs, and chemicals produced by the liver after cocaine use. Even a small amount of these substances can affect wild animals, their behavior and biological structure, including causing them to change color or reproduce in a different way.

Luke Skywalker's planet from Star Wars exists.

The character lived on the planet Tatooine, which orbited two stars at the same time, and he watched two sunsets. Recently, scientists discovered its likeness, the gas giant TOI-1338c, which is 7 times larger than the Earth. The planet is located at a distance of 1300 light years from it. A year there lasts only 215 days.

Tamagotchi return after 27 years.

Bandai Namco (the authors of the original toy) showed an upgrade to Tamagotchi Uni. The new generation LCD-display, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support. Now it's also a metaverse: in Tamaverse, you can play with your pet or "visit" other players. Sales will start on July 15 at a price of $60.

Stones for Gemini. Eye of the Tiger.

The tiger's eye is a stone that symbolizes protection and clarity of thought. It will strengthen your confidence in your ideas, increase concentration and help you make the right decisions. The mineral protects from negative influences and gives strength, which can be especially useful for people of the air element, who often deal with several tasks and projects at the same time.

The most dangerous alliances among the signs of the zodiac. Scorpio and Libra.

In relationships, unions of the same sign are always risky - this is a lottery. The couple will have understanding and well-being, or both will begin to choke each other with shortcomings, plunging into the quagmire of relationships. But even less often, a successful union develops among those couples that astrologers will tell about. Scorpio and Libra. In this difficult union, Libra has to constantly step over himself and his principles. The patience and flexibility of Libra makes Scorpio test a partner, testing the boundaries of what is permitted. Scorpio sees the negative and soberly assesses the situation, while Libra tends to idealize people and what is happening, so they have different positions and opinions. Libras like to talk on lofty topics and strive to improve, while Scorpios prefer to act rather than talk. Both are good psychologists and manipulators. It is difficult for this couple to understand and accept each other, gradually the relationship begins to poison the partner's life. Usually the union continues until Libra decides to leave.

4 men of the zodiac who fundamentally cannot admit their mistakes. Leo.

"I? Did you make a mistake?” Lev asks and beats his chest with his fist. The king of animals never makes mistakes, and admitting them means signing your own weakness, which Leo will never do.

Daily horoscope June 17th.

Capricorn♑️ Most of the day will go by pretty uneventfully. But you will not blame yourself for anything: it’s just that the circumstances will not turn out too well, someone may violate old agreements, things will have to be postponed due to some unforeseen events. Nothing wrong with that. You will have time for everything you need. Aquarius♒️ Think things through before making big decisions or changing your life. It will not be so easy to objectively assess the situation. If you rush, you may fall victim to your own or others' delusions. It is especially important to be careful in the morning. Pisces♓️ Not everything will turn out well right away, but you will not be afraid of difficulties and you will surely achieve your goals. Many tasks that you have previously hesitated to undertake will turn out to be surprisingly simple; it will take quite a bit of time to solve them.

Daily horoscope June 17th.

Libra♎️ Without any hesitation, take on difficult cases: today you will surely cope with them. The day is perfect for trying something new. There will be people nearby who will help you figure out how best to act, give excellent advice. Your ability to learn quickly will come in handy. Scorpio♏️ Dedicate a day to solving those simple tasks that are so hard to find time for. It will be possible to cope with them very quickly, and it will not take much time to achieve the desired results. You will not miss the opportunity to help loved ones who find themselves in a difficult situation, to solve some family problems. Sagittarius♐️ In the morning it will hardly be possible to avoid disagreements. But you will not take them to heart, and you will do the right thing. Very soon everything will be settled, there will be solutions with which everyone will be satisfied. It is possible that you will need to deal with several things at once, but you should not worry about this either: everything will turn out just fine.

Daily horoscope June 17th.

Cancer♋️ Do not waste time on trifles: today you will have a chance to do a lot. The day is suitable for new things, and for already familiar ones. You will be good at even things that others have failed to do. True, you will need to act alone. The people around you will most likely just not keep up with you. Leo♌️ A serious attitude to any business will avoid even minor mistakes. This is a great day for solving important problems, finding answers to questions that have been haunting you and your loved ones lately. Perhaps you will realize that the old plans are no longer relevant and it's time to change them. Great ideas will pop up almost immediately. Virgo♍️ Staying calm will be harder than usual. Small incidents, minor problems can make you seriously worry. Fortunately, there will be people around, thanks to whose support you will quickly find balance.

Daily horoscope June 17th.

Aries♈️ Today, more than usual, you will be more inclined to take small things to heart and worry about things that you have no control over. Because of this, the mood can deteriorate, it will become more difficult to focus on matters that require attention. Try to think more about what is up to you. Taurus♉️ Rest, recuperate and try not to worry about anything. If circumstances allow, it is better to put aside all difficult affairs and unpleasant meetings, do what you like, and communicate only with people who make you happy. Gemini♊️ Keep calm and try not to demand the impossible from yourself or from others. Difficulties may arise that cannot be overcome immediately. But this is not a problem at all: you will probably deal with them a little later. It will take patience to complete the work you have begun, even the simplest ones. Everything will work out if you don't rush.