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Green Icebergs: How and Why?

Green Icebergs: How and Why?

We are all used to think of icebergs as white or blue, but in the 20th century saw the discovery of green-colour icebergs. The mysterious natural phenomenon has excited and puzzled scientists, and its causes could not be determined to date.
Researchers demonstrate avian tyrannosaurus

Researchers demonstrate avian tyrannosaurus

Most people imagine dinosaurs as bald or scaly creatures. U.S. researchers decided to dispel this misconception by showing what tyrannosaurus hatchlings and babies actually looked like. As it turned out, they resembled birds.
UDrone:  the quadcopter you control with your mind

UDrone: the quadcopter you control with your mind

It’s a new century, which means a brand-new vision for everything. UDrone is a startup that aims to rethink the way we control autonomous aircraft.
Flying motorcycle Speeder now available for pre-order

Flying motorcycle Speeder now available for pre-order

Jetpack Aviation’s decision to release a flying motorcycle came as a great surprise to its clients; the company previously stated that it would focus its efforts on developing a flying automobile.
Folding Fire –  a campfire at your fingertips

Folding Fire – a campfire at your fingertips

We already have inflatable beds, transformer tents, portable fryers and even barbecue grills you can fit in your backpack. The only thing missing for the perfect camping trip? A portable campfire, of course.

Lomogon Art lens – a lens for true photographers

The Lomogon is the tenth lens from a New York startup called Lomography. It stands out among its competitors thanks to the range of features and characteristics it offers. The project is raising money on Kickstarter at the moment.

Archeologists Rediscover Ancient Mayan Temple

Remarkably, the temple was nearly discovered in 1966 by researcher Victor Segovia Pinto. He missed the incredible find by a few hundred meters and it remained untouched for another half-century – to this day.

VSSL Camp super flashlight

Many of you enjoy hiking and camping, but the need to carry a backpack full of gear can darken your vacation. VSSL Camp flashlight has been created to prevent this from happening.

Hayabusa 2 collects sample from the surface of Ryugu

A Japanese space probe has collected a soil sample from the asteroid Ryugu by firing a tantalum pellet at its surface. Photos illustrating this event have been published by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).

PAL-V unveils flying car production model

Many companies are currently working on developing prototypes of flying cars, but most of them are still stuck working on concepts, or test models at best. Liberty Pioneer Edition is the first such vehicle that has already been certified and is ready to fly.

Neural network creates work of art, to be sold at auction

A particularly curious lot will be auctioned off at Sotheby’s in London today: an artwork created by artificial intelligence. The estimated price of the exhibit makes it competitive with the finest paintings created by history’s greatest artists.

On guard for dental health: scientists develop next-generation fillings

Unlike existing counterparts, these fillings developed by American scientists are resistant to external effects, which means that they have a practically unlimited lifespan.

Food Wrap - the reusable cling wrap

What can you use to preserve food, if you can’t use plastic cling wrap? Food Wrap, of course! This is also a type of sticky wrap, except it can be reused over and over again, for many years.

Speakers made from waste

UK-based startup Gomi has launched a new project with the goal of solving the world’s garbage problem. The startup is currently raising funds on Kickstarter to launch production of their audio speakers.

Sheertex sheers - the strongest pantyhose in the world

Every woman knows how fragile pantyhose are: one awkward movement and they develop runs. But the Sheertex startup promises to release a product that will be much more resistant to external influences than we are accustomed to think.

Norrland Parka: give your winter the royal treatment

Norrland Parka is kind of like the Swiss army knife of winter clothing. This coat is truly functional and can offer comfort even in the most severe weather conditions.

Festo develops amazing robotic hand

The BionicSoftHand prosthesis developed by Festo, a German manufacturer, looks exactly like a real hand. The invention not only feels like a real hand, but it also simulates the mechanisms of its interaction with the human brain.\n

The Cheetah robot learns acrobatic tricks

According to a report from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, their Cheetah robot has learned to do back flips and get up after falls. Earlier, it also learned to accelerate up to 45.5 km/h, surpassing Usain Bolt himself.

Blockchain to be used in Moscow election

The initiative was proposed by Moscow City Council. They proposed a bill under which the counting of votes would be done using blockchain.

The robot that does your paperwork for you

Despite all the talk of optimizing work processes and reducing bureaucracy, paperwork still takes up a significant portion of our time. A robot created by startup Ripcord can put an end to this problem once and for all.

FedEx robot jumps and climbs stairs

Popular delivery service FedEx announced the development of their own delivery robot, following in the footsteps of Starship Technologies and Amazon. Robot delivery is moving from the domain of science fiction into real life right before our eyes.

Scientists learn to turn carbon dioxide into coal

And one can do it even in a home setting. The technology was developed by an international group of scientists emphasising the humanity’s ability to unite and jointly solve a shared environmental problem.

Microsoft works on new Windows for weak computers

Users that don’t have access to high-performing equipment will soon get a chance to use a new version of the operating system that was specially developed for this market segment.

Yet another humanoid robot

Digit is a robot that was developed by US company Agility Robotics. The robot is a direct competitor of Atlas by Boston Dynamics - a device that can do somersaults and other acrobatic tricks.
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