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Voxan и motocross rider Max Biaggi to break record on electric motorcycle speed

news | Apr 14, 2019 | Business & Startups | 3

In 2013, Voxan presented its Wattman electric motorcycle which was instantly named the most powerful in the world. But this title was later taken by other companies, and Voxan could no longer do anything to change that. Until now.

What is hidden under marine debris? Google founder’s NGO makes startling discovery

news | Apr 13, 2019 | Science & Education | 5

Schmidt Ocean Institute is a nonprofit oceanic fund created by Eric Schmidt and his wife Wendy Schmidt. Researchers from the company recently discovered numerous rainbow-colored mineral towers at the bottom of the Gulf of California. However, they were concealed under a pile of marine debris.

A foam plastic knife and other wonders of chemistry

news | Apr 12, 2019 | Science & Education | 5

Man made the first tools of stone and wood. Since then, our species has made huge progress and modern science enables us to make the same knife from almost anything. Even from foam plastic!

Viewers Scared by Weather Forecast with AR Elements

news | Apr 12, 2019 | Tech & Security | 4

In 2018, American Weather Channel started adding AR elements to its programs. A clear picture supporting the information presented by the hosts improves viewer perception. One of the latest programs has become a direst forecast.\n

Digital Science's CEO talks about Open Research

interviews | Apr 12, 2019 | Science & Education | 5

Almost every modern science deals with large volumes of data. Digital Science is a company focused on developing instruments for the scientific ecosystem, which will simplify research processes and increase their efficiency.

Recycling robot to solve the garbage problem

news | Apr 12, 2019 | Gadgets | 4

Garbage must be sorted before recycling. So far, this has been done manually by ordinary people, but soon everything will change, because a robot has been created that will take over this tedious job.

SwagBot robot farmer to be on sale in 2020

news | Apr 11, 2019 | Gadgets | 8

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

news | Apr 11, 2019 | Science & Education | 5

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

news | Apr 11, 2019 | Science & Education | 4

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

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

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

news | Apr 10, 2019 | Gadgets | 5

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?

news | Apr 10, 2019 | Tech & Security | 4

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

news | Apr 09, 2019 | Tech & Security | 4

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

news | Apr 09, 2019 | Science & Education | 6

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.