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"THE FUTURE IS ALREADY HERE — IT’S JUST NOT VERY EVENLY DISTRIBUTED" William Gibson
The most expensive dog in the world - Kadabomb Okami
Kadabomb Okami, a unique hybrid of a wolf and a Caucasian sheepdog, sold for $5.7 million to Indian collector Satish. The puppy weighs 75 kilograms, looks like a real wolf and has already become a star, appearing on red carpets.
Satish keeps more than 150 rare breeds and earns up to $9,000 for five hours at their shows. Apparently, his pets are more popular than many actors!
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Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun dropped an “armored” watermelon covered with a special protective coating from the sixth floor. The watermelon remained intact.
This coating is used to protect the batteries of the new Xiaomi SU7 Ultra electric car, is able to withstand impact and prevent damage.
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The free chatbot Grok from Ilon Musk's xAI company has appeared in Telegram. Pavel Durov hinted at its launch on Twitter on March 19, and the bot with the beautiful username @GrokAi became available on the 20th.
Grok can hold conversations, generate texts and images, and answer questions in real time. However, to use the bot without restrictions, you need a Telegram Premium subscription. It seems Musk and Durov have decided to join forces to take over the world.... or at least your screen.
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Muhammad Ali dodged 21 punches in 10 seconds
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The hype around Nvidia continues: Jensen Huang unveiled the Blue robot. But it's not just the hardware that's interesting. Disney and Google DeepMind were involved in the development.
Blue is positioned as a universal robot assistant. Disney is apparently responsible for the “humanity” of movements and reactions, while DeepMind added intelligence. Rumor has it that Blue will be able to learn new tasks with the help of AI.
Huang hinted that the robot will usher in a new era of affordable robotics. He didn't name a price, but we're probably talking tens of thousands of dollars. So we're waiting for Blue in every home, but in the meantime, watch the presentation and be jealous.
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Jimmy McDonald: Disney's sound effects wizard
Jimmy McDonald took a job at Disney in 1934 and became a legendary sound effects supervisor. He created one of the most impressive sound effects libraries in movie history, working on cartoons and films such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Dumbo and Cinderella.
But that's not all: from 1948 to 1977, Macdonald was the official voice of Mickey Mouse. He was able to create sounds with the most unexpected objects, from the squeal of a spider web to the buzzing of a bee. His work is the real magic that made Disney sound truly magical.
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China: Thousands of drones return to charging stations after show
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Belgrade appears to have used ultrasonic weapons to disperse protests
According to reports from Serbia, law enforcement used ultrasonic weapons against demonstrators at recent protests in Belgrade.
Ultrasonic weapons, also known as sonic weapons, are devices that generate directional strong sound waves that can cause pain and disorient people.
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Fyodor Konyukhov has been crossing the Southern Ocean for 100 days on his paddleboat AKROS, heading from South America to Australia. He started on December 5, 2024 and was the first in history to cross the South Atlantic in 68 days, setting a world record.
Now the traveler is battling storms and headwinds in the Indian Ocean. He still has about 6,100 kilometers to cover before the finish line.
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A coffee cup designed by NASA to avoid spilling liquids in weightless conditions
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Chinese robot TRON 1 from LimX Dynamics is a real acrobat on wheels and legs. It can jump over barriers, climb ladders, keep its balance even under impact and get up after falls. The change of feet turns him into a walker or a racer, and his speed reaches up to 5 km/h.
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How cigarettes were packaged in France in 1930.
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Scientists at MIT have developed a magnetic robotic thread that can glide through narrow blood vessels in the brain. The technology promises to make it easier to treat strokes and aneurysms, replacing traditional methods that require physically guiding wires through arteries.
The thread is made of a flexible nickel-titanium alloy coated with hydrogel and magnetic particles. It is controlled by a large magnet, allowing doctors to work remotely and avoid radiation exposure. In the future, the device will be able to deliver drugs or break down blockages with a laser.
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Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot surprises again: now it can walk on all fours, do somersaults, somersaults and even breakdance. In a new video, Atlas demonstrates the moves created through human animation and motion capture-based learning.
Although his breakdancing isn't a competition winner yet, it looks a lot better than dancing at a corporate event.
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Trump's move: 80,000 pages about the JFK assassination declassified. Do you think we'll finally know the truth?
The archives promise a lot of interesting things. Details about the CIA's surveillance of Lee Harvey Oswald long before the tragedy have already surfaced. It turns out his contacts with Soviet and Cuban diplomats were known.
But the most interesting thing is that not all the documents have been released so far. Is there something else they're hiding? Or do they just want to stir up interest? In any case, this is a great reason to recall conspiracy theories and to doubt the official version a little.
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The animators of “101 Dalmatians” were lucky enough to work side by side with real Dalmatians. To create the cartoon, they studied the dogs' behavior to capture their movements and personalities as accurately as possible. This added realism to the movie and also inspired many memorable scenes.
Writer Dodie Smith, on whose novel the cartoon is based, had as many as nine Dalmatians. One of them, Pongo, even became the prototype of the main character.
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Chinese manufacturer of industrial manipulators Dobot Robotics has unveiled its first humanoid robot Atom. The model is characterized by long arms with an additional joint in the forearm. The robot can carry objects with two hands and can manipulate fragile and soft objects
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An ordinary bicycle parking lot in Tokyo
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Every year in Australia they organize a drag race on vintage steam locomotives.
The races are held as part of the Hunter Valley Steamfest: two or four trains, packed with passengers, compete on a 30-kilometer stretch between the towns of Newcastle and Maitland.
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How many kilometers away your scent will be smelled by various animals.
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A study published in the Financial Times states that mankind has lost mental capacity over the past decade. Since 2013, according to the data, there has been a decline in cognitive function.
They link this to the increasing influence of technology, changing lifestyles and high stress levels. The irony is that in the pursuit of an easier life, we seem to have forgotten how to think.
Perhaps it's time to start thinking about how to regain mental acuity instead of hitting the “like” button.
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The secret to a fiery serving is strong alcohol + ground cinnamon
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The British have invented a “magic” jar that cools drinks down to 7°C in just a minute.
The secret is simple: ice, water and a pinch of salt. The salt makes the ice melt faster and the jar gets colder. So now you don't have to wait forever to enjoy a cold beer.
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