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Russian astronomer discovers first interstellar comet

news | Sep 12, 2019 | Science & Education | 4

This is the second known space object outside our galaxy, following the ‘Oumouamoua comet.

'Deepfake' instead of pixels on your face

news | Sep 12, 2019 | Tech & Security | 3

Norwegian developers have trained a neural network to swap real people's faces for anonymous computer-generated versions. This technology will help preserve the privacy of people in photos.

Apple Presents iPhone 11, New Watches and iPad

news | Sep 11, 2019 | Gadgets | 5

The company's engineers have improved the gadgets’ performance and functions with a third camera being the most important change in the design of the latest iPhone models.

The Pacific fauna is threatened by a thermal anomaly

news | Sep 11, 2019 | Science & Education | 3

The temperature rise is beneficial for algae, which are poisonous to the local animals.

Audi concept car with drones instead of headlights

news | Sep 11, 2019 | Tech & Security | 4

Audi unveils its innovation at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

Chicago company prints miniature human heart

news | Sep 10, 2019 | Med & Bio | 3

3D printing of tissues for transplant organs is one of the most promising areas in contemporary medicine. American company BIOLIFE4D has recently made another advancement in this area by creating a miniature copy of a human heart with the same structure as the real organ.

Scientists create synthetic leaves for production of medicines

news | Sep 10, 2019 | Science & Education | 3

Synthetic leaves are created using special light-transmitting materials. Solar energy serves as a catalyst for chemical reactions that transform the liquid contained in the leaves into various useful substances.

Acer Predator Thronos Air - a throne for the king of gaming

news | Sep 10, 2019 | Gadgets | 4

The device is a simplified version of the Thronos seat released by the company a year ago. The new version is devoid of automatic transmissions, enabling personalized adjustments of the seat for each player.

LG G8X ThinQ: a smartphone with two (or even three) displays

news | Sep 10, 2019 | Gadgets | 4

The new device will serve as an excellent alternative to phones with flexible screens. The smartphone is called LG G8X ThinQ, and it was recently presented at the IFA 2019 consumer electronics trade show in Berlin.

BAE Systems introduces an AR military headset

news | Sep 09, 2019 | Gadgets | 4

The company has demonstrated the prototype of its augmented reality (AR) lightweight glasses for the military. Work on the device has been underway since 2017.

An Indian surgeon performs the first ever remote heart surgery

news | Sep 09, 2019 | Med & Bio | 5

The sensational event would not have occurred but for the robot-surgeon CorPath GRX. The device was operated by Dr. Tejas Patel from the Institute of Cardiology in Ahmadabad 35 km away from the operating room.

Square Enix shows rendering with incredibly realistic graphics

news | Sep 09, 2019 | Tech & Security | 3

The demo video was created using path tracing, a new technology that helps to model natural light distribution. This enables developers to create much more advanced graphics.

Grocery giant Tyson Foods invests in artificial meat manufacturing

news | Sep 09, 2019 | Business & Startups | 3

The company has recently revealed plans to invest funds into a startup called New Wave Foods. The company is based in Silicon Valley, specializing in the production of alternative shrimp.