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"THE FUTURE IS ALREADY HERE — IT’S JUST NOT VERY EVENLY DISTRIBUTED" William Gibson
A visualization of how earthquakes form
Earthquakes begin where the oceanic plate sinks under the continental plate - in the subduction zone.
Slowly, over years, the plate masses cling stubbornly to each other. Tension grows, as if in a tight spring. Suddenly, there's a sudden jerk. The slab slides down and the stored energy is released.
That's the earthquake. A tremor that can destroy cities, topple mountains and change the landscape.
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Fueling stations in China have gone autonomous: robots have started working at stations, which themselves adjust the column, open the tank and pour fuel into the car.
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NEON Studios scanned viewers' eyes on the body horror “Together,” and afterward they edited a new trailer out of it! 👀 👀
The result of the experiment is a montage of pupils dilated with horror and mute shock shown in close-up. 80th level marketing: the viewer became not just a consumer, but the main actor of the promotion campaign.
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Science fiction, walk the walk: the FDA has officially approved the world's first drug that gives nearly 100% protection against HIV - an injection of lenacapavir (Yeztugo) just twice a year! 🦾
Clinical studies show that not a single at-risk participant who received the drug contracted HIV - never before in history.
No daily pills, no complicated regimens - a shot and you're protected for six months. And the Global Fund has already agreed to supply millions of people in need around the world with generics.
It seems that 44 years of fighting the virus are finally changing the final outcome - HIV is officially on the brink of defeat, all that's left is to make the innovation actually available.
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In 398 BC, the Romans performed a real engineering miracle - they dug a tunnel 1.2 kilometers long, starting work at both ends and meeting exactly in the middle.
Without modern tools and technology, only with careful calculations and skill.
The tunnel was used to divert water flow and played an important role in the development of the city. Today, it reminds us that the technology of the past is sometimes even more impressive than modern advances.
If you think the Romans were just warriors - remember this story. Their genius is still alive two and a half thousand years later.
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🇮🇸 Iceland: Reykjanes eruption - lava between Svartsengi and Fagradalsfjadl
On July 25, a powerful eruption began in the Reykjanes region: fiery lava flows rushed between Svartsengi and Fagradalsfjadl. This volcanic system woke up after an 800-year slumber in 2021 and has been regularly erupting ever since.
Several eruptions have already occurred here in the last four years, indicating that the entire region is becoming more active. Geologists record constant seismic activity and crustal uplift.
Reykjanes Peninsula is located on the border of two tectonic plates, which diverge at a rate of 2 centimeters per year. Such cycles of activity here last for decades, and the last one ended in the 13th century. Given the current dynamics, eruptions may continue for many more years.
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🚁 5,000 drones created a lighting frenzy in the skies above Chongqing!
Chinese technologists decided to show what it means to “swing in the Asian way” - they launched an army of glowing robots that danced in the air better than any cheerleader. Drones synchronously created figures and patterns, turning the night sky into a giant LED screen.
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In June, Disney announced an immersive show, ‘Walt Disney: A Magical Life,’ which will be part of Disneyland's 70th anniversary celebrations.
The main feature of this show is a robotic version of Walt Disney, the first ever audio-animatronic created in the image of the company's founder. The show will debut on 17 July 2025 at the Main Street Opera House in Disneyland, California.
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This is why you should never bring metal objects into an MRI room.
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On July 30, 2016, Luke Aikins jumped from a plane without a parachute or wingsuit at 25,000 feet (7,620 m) above Simi Valley, California. After about two minutes of freefall, he successfully landed in a 30-by-30-meter grid. During the fall, Aikins reached a terminal velocity of 193 km/h.
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Curious fact: if a donkey is sent up a ladder, it will go up this way.
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What happens if you switch to 1st gear, moving at 180-200 km/h?
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The sight of SpaceX's Starlink chain of satellites in the night sky on July 28, 2025, is breathtaking.
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📛Inferno Insights
📛Репортаж из преисподней
Applying Bernoulli's principle to firefighting: How physics helps save lives
Firefighters use the fundamental laws of physics in their daily work. Bernoulli's principle, which describes the relationship between fluid velocity and pressure, plays a key role in effectively fighting fires.
When a firefighter directs a jet of water through a specialized barrel, a region of reduced pressure is created, which promotes more efficient atomization of water and better cooling of burning surfaces. This scientific approach transforms firefighting from a simple “pouring of water” to a precise rescue technology.
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Japanese researchers from Keio University have developed a revolutionary robotic system - an artificial tail for humans that significantly improves balance and coordination of movements. This innovative wearable device opens up new perspectives in the field of biomechanics and rehabilitation technologies.
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The Backstreet Boys took and turned the concert at Sphere into something intergalactic, where light and animation merge into a cosmic extravaganza. Each track is not just a song, but a whole attraction, synchronized to the millisecond, which clearly caused the audience's jaws to snap back into place at the wrong time.
They say that even on video, the brain does not realize the full scale — live is more of a portal to the future than just a show.
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July 21 is the day man first set foot on the moon, and CAT is celebrating with a cosmic step in footwear. 🌕 The limited-edition Apollo 11 Boot - with massive spacesuit-like laces, comfortable loops, and historical patches.
And yes, it's not just marketing - parent company CAT built the equipment for the Kennedy Space Center, where Apollo 11 launched from. It's cool when the connection to history is real, not made up for the sake of hype 5267197147052261907
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AI isn't just highlighting cat photos anymore, it's already demolishing buildings in TV series. In Netflix's “The Eternaut,” the collapse scene was done with the help of a neural net - and yes, the viewer would hardly notice.
The budget is saved, CGI artists get fewer orders, and neural networks get more karma.
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Canadian inventor Troy Hurtubise tests his armored suit for protection against grizzly bears.
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The Sphinx of Giza before and after archaeological excavations
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Karapınar Solar Power Plant, Konya
A true temple of the sun is spread out in the Turkish countryside - 3.5 million panels on 20 km². It is the largest solar farm in the country and one of the top solar farms in the world.
The station feeds electricity to 600 thousand homes, and its futuristic control center looks like a set from “Blade Runner”. In the center of the desert is a shiny cube with a mini-oasis, as if aliens had landed.
It is better to get there by rented car from Konya - about an hour drive. There are no excursions yet, but the views from the road are impressive.
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🤖 Los Angeles is testing delivery robots so they don't crush homeless people on sidewalks. The technology we deserve.
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