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Mars base for children to be built in Gobi desert

news | Apr 17, 2019 | Science & Education | 4

The Gobi desert - located in China - will soon have its very own Mars base simulator. But instead of professional astronauts, its users will be regular children.

Solar batteries will generate power from snow

news | Apr 17, 2019 | Gadgets | 3

Scientists at UCLA in the United States have built a nanogenerator capable of generating electricity not only from sunlight, but from snow as well.

Boston Dynamics SpotMini Robots Try Themselves as Loaders

news | Apr 17, 2019 | Gadgets | 1 | 5

Boston Dynamics has long been focused on the robot market, but it still remains a research rather than a commercial company. However, according to its management, this year, with the release of the SpotMini machine, things will change for the company.

North Focals: the #1 smart glasses

news | Apr 16, 2019 | Gadgets | 5

There’s been talk about developing smart glasses for some time now, but all development projects have failed so far due to low profitability. But it seems like this negative trend is about to turn around and the new smart glasses - Focals by North - have every chance of taking the market by storm.

Speedgate: a new sport created by a neural network

news | Apr 16, 2019 | Business & Startups | 4

Most sports are rooted in traditional craft and leisure activities practiced by peoples around the world, but there are also some sports that were invented on purpose. Speedgate, a game that was recently created by a neural network, falls in the latter category.

Scientists introduce 3D printed heart

news | Apr 16, 2019 | Med & Bio | 6

3D printing has vast potential for use in medicine. A group of Swiss scientists has recently succeeded in printing a silicon copy of a human heart using a 3D printer. Because this material may be rejected by the body, the experiment was repeated by their Israeli colleagues, using natural tissues.

How Does Space Travel Affect the Human Body?

news | Apr 15, 2019 | Science & Education | 4

Although NASA’s Twin experiment was completed in 2016, there are still reports of new findings. The point of the experiment was to compare physical condition of twin brothers, one of whom spent 340 days in space.

Lawnmower Racing: Honda Develops the Fastest Lawnmower in the World

news | Apr 15, 2019 | Gadgets | 4

Honda is primarily known as a car and motorcycle manufacturer, but the company also produces household appliances. Recently, the brand has outdone itself with the development of a lawnmower that can reach the speed of up to 240 km/h.

The robot called Blue - hands with artificial intelligence

news | Apr 15, 2019 | Gadgets | 3

Devices with artificial intelligence are fundamentally different from their more primitive counterparts. First of all, this is because AI allows a robot to master almost any skill.

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

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.

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

news | Apr 09, 2019 | Gadgets | 5

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

news | Apr 08, 2019 | Business & Startups | 6

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.

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The Elon Musk Phenomenon: From His First Video Game to Spacecraft

articles | Aug 22, 2025 | Business & Startups

One of the richest people on the planet, a technological genius, and a conqueror of space, Elon Musk successfully combines engineering talent with entrepreneurial vision. How did a schoolboy with a broken nose, beaten by classmates, go on to build a business empire and become one of the key figures in the White House?

Hackers stole customer data from Gucci, Balenciaga, and Alexander McQueen

news | Oct 01, 2025 | Tech & Security

French luxury holding Kering, which owns the brands Gucci, Balenciaga, and Alexander McQueen, has confirmed a cyberattack that resulted in the theft of customer personal data. The incident occurred in the spring of 2025, but it became publicly known only after a BBC report, which obtained information directly from the perpetrators.