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"THE FUTURE IS ALREADY HERE — IT’S JUST NOT VERY EVENLY DISTRIBUTED" William Gibson
Lenovo decided to realize the dreams of science fiction fans. The company presented the Auto Twist AI laptop concept, which literally comes to life in your hands.
The main feature of the device is a motorized hinge controlled by a smart camera. This clever mechanism allows the screen to turn left and right on its own, like a curious pet following its master.
But that's not all! Auto Twist AI is able to open and close the lid on its own, as well as fold into tablet mode.
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A group of daredevil aqualungists witnessed a rare natural phenomenon off the coast of Indonesia. They managed to capture on camera an underwater earthquake in all its terrifying glory.
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Chinese divers practicing in the pool.
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Scientists from Cornell University have taken robotics to a new level by creating a device controlled by... mushrooms! mushrooms! Yes, yes, you heard right.
Inside the 3D-printed body of the robot sprouted mycelium of royal oyster mushroom. The mushroom was connected to electrodes and stimulated with infrared light, causing impulses that were converted into movement commands.
True, the speed of the new cyborg leaves much to be desired - the video of the demonstration had to be sped up ten times. But who knows, maybe in the future mushroom robots will become as commonplace as smartphones are today?
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Meteoroid CAQTDL2, about the size of a small car, entered the Earth's atmosphere and burned up completely over the northern Philippines.
Such events, while not uncommon, always attract the attention of scientists and the public. Meteoroids of this size usually pose no danger to Earth as they completely disintegrate in the upper atmosphere, creating a bright glow known as a bolide or fireball.
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During the recent earthquake in the Philippines, Manila skyscrapers with rooftop swimming pools turned into sky-high waterfalls.
Strong tremors caused water to overflow from the pools, creating the spectacle of water cascading off the high-rise buildings.
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It turns out that in the new “Alien” monster played not a computer, but a real man-mountain. Robert Bobrocki, a basketball player with a height of 2.31 meters, became a living embodiment of alien horror.
Director Fede Alvarez decided to go the good old way and use a minimum of computer graphics. And, it must be said, he hit the bull's-eye! The audience thought it was another CGI-monster, but it turned out to be a living person!
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NEO 1X has brought hyper-realistic robotic housewives to the market. Now your apartment will be shining clean while you are lying on the couch.
These mechanical assistants can plow for as much as 4 hours without recharging, fulfilling your every whim. And if the robot gets dumb, a remote operator will come to your aid - a kind of cybernanny on hand.
NEO was made as human-like as possible to make it easier for it to learn the wisdom of everyday life.
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Hold on tight, germophobes! Lucky guys with a microscope decided to give us an excursion into the microcosm of our smartphones, and it's not for the faint of heart.
It turns out that our favorite gadgets - a real paradise for germs. Under a microscope, the dirty places of a smartphone look like alien landscapes inhabited by armies of bacteria.
It's time to give your smartphone a good bath.
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Residents of Jeffreys Bay and St. Francis Bay in South Africa's Eastern Cape province observed a bright fireball that was probably a meteor or space debris. Eyewitnesses reported that the object crossed the sky, accompanied by loud noises.
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Imagine a TV that turns into a stylish cabinet in 45 seconds. Yes, yes, it's not a fantasy, it's a reality!
But that's not all! The TV can rotate 180 degrees, as if it decided it needed some movement too. Now you can easily adjust the viewing angle so you don't miss a single scene in your favorite show, even if your couch is at an angle.
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How to peel an apple in 10 seconds
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A video taken during the attacks of September 11, 2001 has become one of the most shocking documentations of the tragedy.
Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the 9/11 attacks. The event was one of the worst in U.S. history and changed world politics.
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The biggest internet cafe. New York City in the 2000s.
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The beginning of the eruption of Dukono volcano in northern Halmahera, Indonesia
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The Hauntify app has been released for Apple Vision Pro and Oculus Quest VR helmets, which will turn your cozy home into a real haunted mansion.
Hauntify scans your room and, using clever algorithms, finds the most suitable places for ghosts to appear. The developers promise that virtual guests from the otherworld will appear as unexpectedly as possible to scare you properly.
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Indeed, this is an impressive achievement in the field of astrophotography. Darius Kawa Mirza has done a tremendous amount of work to create these detailed images of the Moon.
81,000 images is an incredible amount of data that not only had to be acquired, but also processed. 708 gigabytes of information is a volume comparable to hundreds of high-definition movies.
Such detailed photographs of the Moon allow us to see its surface with unprecedented clarity. On them you can see the smallest craters, mountain ranges and other features of the lunar landscape, which are usually impossible to see from Earth with the naked eye or even through an amateur telescope.
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Eye upgrade: now in laser version with Keratopigmentation
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Wow, now that's a really "big bug"! Tacua speciosa is not just a cicada, it is a real flying mini-dinosaur of the insect world!
With a wingspan of 20 cm, this cicada could qualify for a role in the movie "Godzilla vs. Mothra".
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Underwater Waterfall, Le Morne, Mauritius Island
Imagine you're flying over the ocean and suddenly you see a giant waterfall right in the middle of the sea. No, it's not a glitch - it's Mauritius' famous underwater waterfall. It's actually an optical illusion created by the movement of sand and silt across an underwater plateau.
The best way to enjoy this spectacle is on a helicopter tour. The bird's eye view of this natural wonder is spectacular. Don't forget to charge your camera - you won't get such shots anywhere else!
The illusion of a waterfall is created thanks to the unique relief of the seabed. The depth difference reaches 4000 meters, which creates the effect of falling water.
It is possible to get to the viewpoint by rented car, but be aware that the roads here are quite winding. Helicopter tours usually start from the capital Port Louis.
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A rare ghost octopus known as Casper has been spotted on the South American coast at a depth of nearly 4,000 meters. It was discovered by accident while marking the seabed.
Casper had previously only been encountered in 2016. This octopus has yet to be caught and described by scientists, making it one of the ocean's most mysterious creatures.
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Meet the new trend from Japan - Marimo! It's not a pokémon, but a living ball of algae.
Imagine, instead of walking your dog. changing the water in the jar every two weeks. Now that's a dream pet for the lazy!
And these green lumps live for 100 to 200 years.
And, of course, Marimo is a symbol of eternal love.
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A bright fireball, possibly a meteor or space debris, has been spotted in the sky over Romania. Eyewitnesses have captured the phenomenon, which has caused great interest and discussion among locals and experts.
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