Male bees create their own perfume to attract females.

German biologists have found out why male orchid bees collect molecules of odorous substances from flowers in a special pouch on their hind legs. This behavior has been known since the 1960s, but there was no explanation for it. Now it turned out that this is how insects create their own scent, which attracts females during the mating season.

People with low incomes are more likely to experience pain.

The lower a person's income, the more likely they are to experience physical pain without actual injury. Sociologists from the City University of London came to such conclusions during the analysis of data from 1.3 million people from 146 countries.

AI pranks have reached a new level.

Jennifer Stefano from the US received a call with her daughter's crying voice about being kidnapped. The girl was on vacation, so the excitement of the mother can be understood. According to her, after her daughter, a man came up to the phone and demanded a $1 million ransom. As a result of negotiations, the amount decreased to 50 thousand. Fortunately, in parallel, Jennifer tried to contact her daughter and she confirmed that everything was fine with her - it turned out that the attackers simply recreated her voice with the help of AI in order to try to make money on her parents.

A patient with 90% brain loss.

In 2016, an ordinary Frenchman went to the hospital with weakness in his leg. The doctor did not find a problem and decided to send the poor fellow for a full examination, which showed that the patient was missing 90% of the brain. The man quietly lived 44 years of a normal life without knowing that he had one big dropsy in his head. At the same time, his IQ is 84, which is quite a bit below average.

Accessories based on Monsters Inc.

Pixar has partnered with CASETiFY to unveil a ton of Monsters, Inc.-inspired Apple tech accessories. The collection includes cases for smartphones, tablets and laptops, as well as cases for headphones and watch straps. Launch of the Pixar x CASETiFY Monsters Inc collection. scheduled for April 27, price ranges from $38 to $98.

In the US, a "smart" gun has appeared that will not shoot in the wrong hands.

The Biofire Smart has a built-in fingerprint scanner and a 3D face scanner - if the owner does not confirm both methods of identification, the weapon will refuse to fire. It is curious that the pistol is civilian - it will not be supplied to the military, but is intended for self-defense. Price - 1499 dollars.

In Japan, the invasion of raccoons, and the fault is anime.

In 1977, the title "Rascal the Raccoon" was released, which went so far to the Japanese that they began to import raccoons into the country as pets at a rate of 1,500 individuals per month. For decades of carefree stay in the island state, without the influence of predators, the raccoon population has grown so much that tens of thousands of animals have been making hell in some prefectures for years, swarming in the garbage. Unfortunately, the Japanese government did not come up with a better solution than to start exterminating animals.

Horoscope for May. Gemini.

The beginning of May may seem unfortunate, but you should not rush to conclusions. The most important thing at this time is to avoid unnecessary risk and not to believe those who promise mountains of gold. Reasonable caution will greatly simplify your life. Thanks to her, you will not fall into the traps set by ill-wishers, you will not say or do something that you would have to regret later. The influence of positive trends will increase every day. Mid-May will allow you to achieve success in your work, strengthen your professional positions, and acquire useful contacts. Some Gemini at this time are waiting for interesting trips and pleasant acquaintances. The end of the month will be favorable in all respects. There are reasons for joy both at work and at home. This is a good time to take the initiative, take on something new, experiment. Any of your undertakings will be accompanied by good luck.

Horoscope for May. Taurus.

Throughout May, the influence of positive trends will prevail. The month will be unusually generous with new opportunities, you will try not to miss any of them. It is useful to take the initiative both in business and in personal relationships. Tell us about your ideas and plans, do not forget to mention what you have already achieved: everyone will be very interested to hear from you. There will be a chance to significantly increase income, unexpected cash receipts are possible. But in financial matters, caution is desirable. Do not rush to spend what you received: think twice about how best to use these funds. It is undesirable to make purchases on credit, as well as lend money to someone. In your personal life, big changes are possible. In May, the stars will be favorable to Taurus in love, and to those who want new acquaintances and relationships. Romantic hobbies are likely, which will quickly develop into something more serious.

Horoscope for May. Aries.

Whatever plans you make for May, try to start implementing them as early as possible. The beginning of the month will be favorable, but it is important to devote this time to something really important, and not waste it on trifles. People around you can interfere in your affairs more often than usual, give unsolicited advice, and sometimes just interfere with you. Try to respond to this calmly, to protect your interests, not giving vent to emotions. This is what will bring change for the better. In mid-May, some tense moments in personal relationships, difficulties in communicating with loved ones are likely. Sometimes conflicts will arise, and you will not immediately understand what their true cause is. Gradually, you will understand everything, and there the influence of positive trends will increase, the situation will change for the better. The end of May will be especially favorable for communication with different people, new acquaintances, as well as meetings with those who were once very dear to you. There will be an opportunity to restore old ties, to make peace with those with whom you were in a quarrel.

Zodiac Signs and Stress: How They Find Peace of Mind. Aries.

Stress pervades our lives, no matter the level. It affects office workers and creators, businessmen and housewives, ambitious hard workers and lazy procrastinators. Astrologers believe that you need to deal with stress, given the characteristics of your zodiac sign. How, read further in our posts. Aries. Ruled by Mars, the sign of Aries often shows stress “in the body”: drumming his fingers on the table, biting his nails. Aries often get headaches from worries. To bring mental health back to normal, they need physical activity, but not one where only the body will be involved, but something contemplative like yoga. Exercise, even breathing, and a focus on calmness are just what a punchy Aries needs!

Daily horoscope 26 April.

Capricorn♑️ The start of the day will be hectic. At this time, there may be small disagreements at work, disputes with loved ones. However, you should not worry: soon the situation will change for the better. What is definitely not worth doing is making important decisions on the spur of the moment, following fleeting desires. Aquarius♒️ Don't have important conversations early in the day. Reaching an understanding with others will become more difficult than usual. Disagreements are likely over trifles. In addition, old problems can remind themselves of themselves, and in order to solve them, everything else will have to be postponed. Pisces♓️ The day will be rich and fruitful. A lot of things will turn out better than you expected. It's important not to get lost. Use the support of the stars, and you will achieve your goals long ago. Changes for the better in business relations are likely. People with whom you used to compete will suddenly take your side.

Daily horoscope 26 April.

Libra♎️ The beginning of the day is unlikely to do without misunderstandings, minor annoyances. Especially a lot of them will be in Libra, who will devote the morning to solving work problems. However, representatives of the sign will not be upset, and they will do the right thing. Soon they will change for the better. The impact of positive trends will increase rapidly. Scorpio♏️ The beginning of the day will be calm and fruitful. This is a good time to go about your usual activities. They will not seem especially boring and tiring, you will not be distracted and complete what you started on time. A favorable period will also be for communication with old acquaintances. There will be no grounds for disagreement. Sagittarius♐️ A good day for business communication. Negotiations will be successful, including those from which you did not expect anything special. It will be possible to make a good impression on new acquaintances. It is possible that soon they will offer you something interesting.

Daily horoscope 26 April.

Cancer♋️ At the beginning of the day, it will be difficult to tune in to a serious mood. Whatever you take on, be prepared for the fact that you will have to be distracted much more often than usual, which can lead to annoying mistakes. In addition, there is a danger that others will try to use your talents and abilities in their own interests. Leo♌️ Take on difficult tasks at the start of the day. Even if some difficulties arise, you will not want to give up everything, show determination and achieve your goal. There will be people nearby who you can turn to for help, you will quickly understand how to interest them. You will achieve the most noticeable successes where creativity, ingenuity, perseverance are required. Virgo♍️ Start your day with things that truly inspire you. You will cope with them perfectly, and no obstacles will prevent you from achieving the desired result. It will not always be clear to others why you act this way and not otherwise, but hardly anyone will dare to stand in your way.

Daily horoscope 26 April.

Aries♈️ The day will hardly do without disagreements and disputes, and often it will be you who initiate them. Discussion of work issues can drag on for a long time, and it is unlikely that it will be possible to find a solution that everyone will like. But you will still find a way to avoid conflicts, maintain good relations with allies, and not offend anyone. Taurus♉️ The day starts with good news. Good news is likely from people whom you have not seen for a long time. Interesting offers are not excluded. You will agree to them without much thought and you will hardly regret it. Changes for the better in business relations, successful negotiations are likely. Gemini♊️ Staying calm at the start of the day will be especially difficult. You can react especially sharply to trifles, get upset because of what at other times you simply would not pay attention to. Some Gemini will also become incredibly touchy, and this will complicate relationships with others.

Taurus women who have become famous. Gigi Hadid. Jessica Alba.

Gigi Hadid. The catwalk star was born on April 23rd. From birth, it was obvious that the girl would choose the fashion industry - her mother was a model. Gigi began her career when she was two years old - she posed for the Baby Guess line. Now the celebrity collaborates with the largest brands and is filmed for the covers of magazines. At the same time, Hadid leads a rather closed lifestyle - she rarely talks about personal things. Jessica Alba. The actress was born on April 28. At the age of 12, she began studying at a theater studio, and at 13 she got her first role - the girl played in the comedy The Lost Camp. Success was not easy for her - as a child, Jessica had poor health - she often lay in the hospital with pneumonia and struggled endlessly with a sore throat (the girl had problematic tonsils).

10 Taurus Celebrities Who Stubbornly Followed Their Dreams

Such individuals rarely choose creative professions, as a rule, they always keep their cool and restrain emotions. Nevertheless, there are many examples when Taurus became successful actors or musicians. True, these persons are much less likely than others to talk about their personal lives and get into scandals. They also try not to be outspoken during interviews as they don't like to open up to new people. Take a look at these stars and check if their character matches the description.

10 Taurus Celebrities Who Stubbornly Followed Their Dreams

Representatives of this zodiac sign do not like noisy parties, but for the sake of a career they are ready to attend social events and interact with strangers. Which of the Taurus managed to achieve success? Taurus hate surprises, they always stick to the plan and follow the rules, any surprise can lead them astray. However, thanks to ambition, responsibility, hard work and dedication, they often achieve success in their careers. These people are extremely patient, they will not stop at any obstacles to get what they want. And even after several failures, they will continue to move forward.

Chinese conglomerate BYD showed the YangWang U9 supercar that can jump.

It's all about the advanced Disus-X suspension and a special control system - thanks to them, the car can not only make short jumps, but also continue to move if one of its four wheels falls off. Up to a hundred in two seconds, inside 4 electric motors with a power reserve of 700 km. To jump on pedestrians, you have to pay about a million yuan.

Samsung tailors products for people with special needs.

They developed the Unfear app, which adjusts the volume of individual background sounds on the Galaxy Buds. Powered by AI: the neural network scanned thousands of audio recordings and learned to identify sounds that disturb people with autism - from construction noise to explosions in movies and games. So far, Unfear supports English and Spanish, but Samsung promises to spread it around the world.