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Solve the problem of traffic jams together with Traffix 

Solve the problem of traffic jams together with Traffix 

Traffix is a city builder game that challenges its players to solve the problem of traffic jams. Despite its apparent simplicity, the game has a lot to offer even to experienced gamers. 
US Scientists Developing a New Type of Non-lethal Weapons

US Scientists Developing a New Type of Non-lethal Weapons

Pentagon has been reported to be working on a new generation of lasers. The devices can be used to transmit voice messages or even deafen a potential enemy.
Scientists Map the Milky Way

Scientists Map the Milky Way

New data on the shape of our galaxy have been obtained. Contrary to popular belief that the Milky Way has the shape of a flat disk, it turned out that the galaxy is warped, like the letter S.
WaveFlyer - the flying jetski

WaveFlyer - the flying jetski

WaveFlyer is the first ever jetski with an electric propulsion attached to its hydrofoils. The project was first launched in Australia in 2015. 
World’s smallest laptop built in the United States

World’s smallest laptop built in the United States

ThinkTiny is the brainchild of Austrian engineer Paul Klinger. It is a miniature version of the Lenovo ThinkPad laptop. 

Xiaomi designs smartphone with solar panel

The Chinese manufacturer has patented a smartphone featuring a solar battery on its back panel. The smartphone will also feature a full-bleed screen.

Who’s the boss: Instagram and WhatsApp will be renamed

Facebook has made the decision to rename its services, Instagram and WhatsApp. Each of the app names will now also include the name of their parent company.

DJI will take quadcopter racing to the next level

The famous drone manufacturer recently presented a lightweight and modern FPV system that will make it easier to control drone movements while providing its user with a high-resolution display.

Delivery robots to be tested in UAE

Autonomous delivery systems have finally reached the United Arab Emirates. The first delivery robots will start making the rounds in two major UAE cities, Dubai and Abu Dhabi. 

World’s first international cable car to connect Blagoveshchensk to Heihe 

The cable car across the Amur River will offer an alternative method of crossing crossing the border between Russia and China. 

TESS discovers potentially habitable exoplanet

The planet spotted through a telescope bears a striking resemblance to the Earth and is located just 31 light years (approximately 310 trillion km) away from us. By space standards, that’s really close.

Combine Harvesters to Join Unmanned Vehicles

Russian Rusagro holding company and Cognitive Technologies have introduced Agrodroid, a full-fledged system for autonomous control of agricultural machinery.

This cockroach can’t be squashed no matter how hard you try

The insect in question is a cockroach robot developed at the University of California, Berkeley. The robot will be used for search operations.

Cyber security experts warn of a new virus spreading via SMS

According to ESET, the malware is relatively harmless as it was created by inexperienced hackers. 

British inventors create a tank that is available for rental

Don’t let it’s tough exterior fool you: the vehicle will be used as a limousine. And it can be yours for $2 thousand per day.

Ancient garfish might hold the key to limb regeneration

Scientists at Michigan State University are seriously researching the topic of limb regeneration. In the course of their research, they have taken an interest in a particular animal - the garfish.

Black and white or color: new viral optical illusion baffles the Internet

Digital artist and developer Oyvind Kolas has created a visual illusion that makes you see colors in a black and white image. This was achieved using color assimilation.

World’s first robot race held in Spain

The event took place at the Monteblanco Hippodrome. In this competition, regular drivers were replaced by racing cars with autonomous control systems.

Turn your dance into music with smart Mictic bracelet

To create a melody, one usually needs to master a musical instrument, or special computer software. But these times are past: now you can do it with the Mictic bracelet.

A New Renewable Energy Source Found at Stanford

According to scientists, areas where ocean and fresh waters mingle can produce a huge amount of energy for mankind. It can be used for the operation of wastewater purification systems.

Japanese scientists will splice human DNA and rat embryos

The researchers have already received official clearance for their experiment. Their goal is to start growing tissue or even entire organs that can be transplanted into patients.

Aquanaut: an all-in-one amphibian robot and submarine

The machine easily changes its shape, which allows it to go underwater and perform all necessary works autonomously.

Vest to Command Dogs Remotely

Scientists from Israeli Ben-Gurion University have developed a device that will make dog handlers’ life easier. It is a vest that gives commands to a dog via vibrational cues.

Launch Date of the World’s First Thermonuclear Reactor Announced

The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) being built in France is a joint project involving scientists from the EU, USA, Russia, India, South Korea and Japan. The construction of the facility launched twelve years ago will be completed only in 2025.
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