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SwagBot robot farmer to be on sale in 2020

SwagBot robot farmer to be on sale in 2020

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The AI-equipped robot farmer SwagBot was first unveiled in 2016. Since then, the company has been seeking investment. Representatives from the company have recently announced that they have raised $4.6 million and had new plans to launch the machine in 2020.
Why do volcanic gases and ash move at high speed? Scientists explain

Why do volcanic gases and ash move at high speed? Scientists explain

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Volcano eruptions typically lead to the creation of pyroclastic flows - clouds of gas, ash and solid formations moving together at a high speed. Scientists from New Zealand have recently explained this phenomenon.
The first ever photo of a black hole has been published

The first ever photo of a black hole has been published

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The photo of the mysterious object was made possible thanks to Event Horizon Telescope — a chain of observatories all over the planet. Their combined capacity, which surpasses the sensitivity of Hubble many times over, allowed scientists to take a picture of a black hole.\n
How NASA illuminated the northern lights

How NASA illuminated the northern lights

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The northern lights are rightfully considered to be one of the most beautiful natural phenomena. But how can we make it look even more impressive? NASA thought of one unusual solution and recorded the result on video.
World’s Largest and Most Spacious Electric Bus Presented in China

World’s Largest and Most Spacious Electric Bus Presented in China

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Chinese company BYD Auto has been manufacturing electric buses for several years. The automaker has recently broken the world record by presenting its new 27-metre vehicle capable of carrying up to 250 passengers.
"Brain-computer" interface: what does blood circulation have to do with it?

"Brain-computer" interface: what does blood circulation have to do with it?

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A direct data exchange between the brain and the computer is a subject of heated discussions in the scientific community. Recently, another breakthrough has been made in this area.\n
War as a Game: What Do We Know about Microsoft’s Cooperation with US Army

War as a Game: What Do We Know about Microsoft’s Cooperation with US Army

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The plans of US technology giant Microsoft to supply 100 thousand HoloLens AR headsets US Armed Forces were announced last year. Let us see what this product is about.
Look at the board: Chinese schools are testing the attention-level monitoring system

Look at the board: Chinese schools are testing the attention-level monitoring system

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The Chinese educational system has demonstrated more and more innovations. News has recently emerged that face recognition systems monitoring student behaviour were installed in some schools. But some educational institutions have gone even further.
An extra pair of hands: researchers have created a backpack with a mechanical manipulator

An extra pair of hands: researchers have created a backpack with a mechanical manipulator

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Robotics researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have come up with an innovation based on a well-known modular robot developed a few years ago.
House modeled after termite mounds built in Africa

House modeled after termite mounds built in Africa

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There’s a new Eastgate office center in Harare, Zimbabwe, which was built by architect Mick Pierce and heavily inspired by nature. The building was modeled after termite mounds.
Paleontologists Report the Discovery of Modern Whales’ Ancestors

Paleontologists Report the Discovery of Modern Whales’ Ancestors

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Scientists at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences reported about the recently discovered fossils of a previously unknown ancestor of living cetaceans. The animal was named Peregocetus pacificus translating as “the traveling whale that reached the Pacific”.\n
Hero Arm bionic prosthetic will soon be mass produced

Hero Arm bionic prosthetic will soon be mass produced

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Representatives from Open Bionics have announced the upcoming release of the Hero Arm prosthetic. Hero Arm will be primarily available to residents of the United Kingdom, France and the United States, where the device will be produced in collaboration with Hanger Clinic.
Samsung creates a vase that doubles as a fire extinguisher and works like a grenade

Samsung creates a vase that doubles as a fire extinguisher and works like a grenade

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Cheil Worldwide, a subsidiary of South Korean giant Samsung, has presented a development built to increase safety in residential, commercial and other buildings: Firevase, a throwable fire extinguisher.
Orion spacecraft safety system passes all tests

Orion spacecraft safety system passes all tests

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NASA announced that the Orion emergency system has successfully completed all tests. The technology was built to safely move spacecraft away from its launch vehicle in case of malfunction.
How do high-rise buildings harm migratory birds?

How do high-rise buildings harm migratory birds?

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High property costs are forcing most contemporary cities to grow upwards. This creates new challenges for birds: they constantly crash into high-rise buildings. The situation is particularly dangerous after dark.
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