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"THE FUTURE IS ALREADY HERE — IT’S JUST NOT VERY EVENLY DISTRIBUTED" William Gibson
What tires look like at a race in slow motion
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How the speed of an airplane changes during takeoff
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UFO in Brazil: Air Force without explanation
In Brazil, an unidentified flying object was recorded hovering in the air for several minutes without doing anything. The object was spotted over the city of Curitiba, and the video quickly went viral on the internet.
The Brazilian Air Force held a press conference where they said they had no explanation for what happened. Military officials said they could not confirm or deny the nature of the object, but emphasized that all hypotheses remain on the table.
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What happens in the hold, during loading, while we can't see it from the outside.
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Total freedom of movement: Omni One VR system goes on sale now
Gamers, get ready for a new level of immersion! Omni One, a VR system with complete freedom of movement, is finally available for pre-order. It comes with the platform itself, a custom Pico 4 helmet, special shoes and foot trackers. The asking price is almost $2,600. But can you put a price on the dream of virtual adventure? Shipping is already in September, so get ready for new virtual horizons!
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🇺🇸 USA: In Utah, a Piper PA-34 light-engine airplane landed hard on the lawn of an apartment building, caught on surveillance footage.
Two people were on board and were hospitalized with minor injuries.
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Who would have thought that Hieronymus Bosch, that master of nightmares and phantasmagorias, would also turn out to be a composer? True, he chose a very unconventional “medium” for his notebook—the buttocks of one of the sinners in his famous triptych “The Garden of Earthly Delights”.
Thanks to the curiosity and persistence of student Amelia Hamrick, we can now savor this medieval tune. Amelia not only deciphered the sheet music, but also arranged it for piano. This music is now available to everyone.
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Zipline at Tad Phane Waterfall is a thrill ride in Thampasak province, Laos. Highlights:
- Located above the picturesque Tad Phane waterfall 120 metres high - The highest ziplane in Laos - passes 300 metres above the ground - The longest ziplane line is 470 metres long.
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This is what the real size of each country looks like when the Mercator projection is removed.
The projection distorts the scale of countries for convenient display on the map - the further away from the equator, the greater the distortion.
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After 23 years, a new video of the collapse of the Twin Towers on 11 September has emerged
The author of the unique footage was Japanese photographer Kei Sugimoto. On that fateful day, he filmed the event with a professional camera from the roof of a house on St Marks Place, which allowed him to capture the tragedy from a rare angle.
Sugimoto's video offers a new perspective on the events that changed the world forever. It adds to what is already known and can help researchers better understand the details of what happened that day.
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OpenAI announced its own search engine SearchGPT.
The search system will be embedded in ChatGPT, and based on the company's AI developments, the search promises to be the most accurate and reliable. Users will simply be able to supplement the query by asking the service clarifying questions.
SearchGPT will be given to a select few lucky users who have applied for testing
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🇹🇭 Thailand: Elephants have mastered road racketeering
In Khao Yai National Park, elephants have come up with an original way to get food. They go out on the roads and stop trucks carrying sugar cane. The animals block the road and do not let the vehicles pass until the drivers “pay tribute” in the form of a portion of the cargo. Local authorities urge drivers to be careful and not to provoke the animals. Ecologists note that such behavior of elephants may be related to the reduction of their natural habitat and lack of food in the forests.
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Not far from the town of Höfn in Iceland is a reconstructed Viking village. It is not a real historical settlement, but a set built in 2010 for the filming of a movie that was never made.
The village is located about 5 kilometers east of Høbn.
Situated on the picturesque Stoksnes peninsula, the village offers beautiful views of the surrounding mountains and glaciers.
The best time to visit is during the summer months when the weather is most favorable. The Viking Village can be reached by car from Hoebn.
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The air-cushioned parachute is invented for fire escape ladders of high-rise buildings.
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It's not a mess, it's art.
🤩 A peek into the pool at the Celebes
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A biologist managed to capture an amazing moment: a piece of microplastic stuck in a cancer cell. The cell continued its reproduction as if nothing had happened.
This case highlights how resilient and adaptable cancer cells can be.
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Prince of Persia: When a brother becomes a willy-nilly parkourist
It turns out that to create the legendary Prince of Persia game in 1989, Jordan Meckner had to turn his brother into a guinea pig. The poor guy ran, jumped, and climbed while Jordan recorded it on VHS to later turn into pixel magic.
And now Jordan has posted those tapes, and we can compare the reality and the pixel version.
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Wine mousse conquers France: a dessert for gourmets and lovers of red wine
An unusual dessert - red wine mousse - is gaining popularity in France. This exquisite dessert has become a real hit on social networks, conquering the hearts and stomachs of gourmets.
Wine mousse is a light, airy treat with a rich flavor of red wine. It is prepared from quality wine, gelatin and a small amount of sugar. The dessert is characterized by a delicate texture and bright wine flavor.
It seems that the French have found another way to enjoy their favorite drink.
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The Olympics in France 100 years ago. 1924 г.
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3D copying of people is gaining popularity in Beijing
The process of creating a figurine is quite simple: a person is scanned from all sides with special cameras, and then in 10-15 seconds the 3D printer produces an exact miniature copy of the person.
Customers can get figurines of different sizes - from very tiny to quite large. Many people order copies of themselves as souvenirs or gifts for loved ones. Family sets of figurines are particularly popular.
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Travis Scott's concert in Milan caused an "earthquake"
A performance by rapper Travis Scott in Milan on July 23, 2024, drew 80,000 fans and caused vibrations that locals mistook for an earthquake. Despite reports of tremors, geophysicists recorded no seismic activity.
This is not the first time that Scott's concerts have caused such an effect in Italy.
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Unexpected geyser eruption in Yellowstone
On July 23, 2024, a sudden geyser eruption occurred in Yellowstone National Park in the Biscuit Basin area. A column of steam, mud, and rocks rose to a height of about 30 meters. No one was injured, but part of the walkway was damaged.
The area is temporarily closed to visitors, experts are assessing the damage. The last such event occurred 15 years ago.
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A 1,057-meter-long and 15.5-meter-wide bridge in the Chinese city of Jinan was demolished by a series of controlled explosions. The bridge was demolished as part of an infrastructure modernization project. A new, larger bridge is planned to be built in its place in the next few years.
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