NASA's Mars helicopter can no longer fly. This was announced by the US space agency. The miniature unmanned drone Ingenuity, which translates to “Ingenuity,” completes its mission, which lasted much longer than planned. In 2021, Ingenuity became the first powered drone to fly on another planet. Ingenuity made a “crash landing” on its penultimate flight. And when he flew for the last time on...
What could be cuter than Hello Kitty, a popular Japanese cartoon character? They are trying to answer this question at a new exhibition in London. CUTE takes place at Somerset House. It has collected all sorts of exhibits that evoke emotion. Among them are Baby Yoda, figures from the Sylvanian Families series, as well as boots with rainbows and cute bears. And even visitors to the exhibition dress...
Türkiye voted for Sweden to join NATO. After 20 months of delays, the country's parliament has removed the biggest obstacle to the expansion of the Western military alliance. Why did it take so long, and what happens next? Sweden and Finland have applied to join NATO in 2022. However, Türkiye unexpectedly raised objections. She said both countries protect groups that Ankara considers...
Serbian archaeologists continue to excavate the Roman triumphal arch. It was discovered in December during work at the archaeological complex of Viminacium. The arch was built in the 3rd century AD. This is one of the few similar buildings in the Balkans. Viminacium was a city and capital of the Roman province of Moesia. It was founded in the 1st century. It was one of the largest cities of its era....
The Mexican company Biofase in the state of Michoacan has found a new way to produce tableware from biodegradable material. It is made from avocado seeds. In 2012, then chemical engineering student Scott Munguia sought to solve environmental pollution problems. He was looking for a reliable source of biodegradable plastic. Scott studied the properties of mango and mamea seeds, also called red sapota,...
Scientists from the METU Northern Cyprus campus have developed a system that detects sea turtles that come to the island's beaches and lays eggs using an artificial intelligence-powered UAV, and informs volunteers to protect them. MET North Cyprus Campus, computer engineering teacher prof. Dr. Yeliz Yeshilada, Computer Engineering Lecturer Prof. Dr. Enver Ever, Lecturer in Electrical and Electronics...
A new discovery in the depths of the ocean. A deep-sea octopus nursery has been found off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. At the same time, four new species were discovered. The discovery was made in the area of seamounts over an area of more than 100 square kilometers. On their first expedition in June, a team of international scientists discovered two octopus nurseries connected by hydrothermal...
Kiyotaka Yamana from Japan loves his wife Kimi so much that he decided to found an organization called Aisaika. It includes husbands who devotedly love their wives. The word "aisaika" means "devoted husband" or "loving husband." An organization has a headquarters, project plans, and a mission. The organization's members are convinced that if families have good relationships, the whole world will...
This is where there may be a huge accumulation of ice under the surface of Mars. This conclusion was made by European astronomers. They believe that if this ice melts, water will cover the planet with a two-meter layer. This volume would also be enough to fill the entire Red Sea. The discovery was made with the help of the European Mars Express orbiter, which arrived at the Red Planet back in 2003. This...
The world's largest natural ice skating rink has opened in Ottawa, the capital of Canada. It occupies a section of the Rideau Canal that runs through the city center. The length of the skating rink is 7.8 kilometers. For many years it was considered the longest in the world. In 2008, the championship was taken from him by an 8.54-kilometer-long skating rink in the Canadian city of Winnipeg. However, the...
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President of Northern Cyprus Ersin Tatar visited the city of Trabzon, which is located on the Black Sea coast in northeastern Turkey. Tatar announced that direct flights will be launched between Northern Cyprus and Trabzon at the beginning of March 2024. Speaking at a press conference in Trabzon, Tatar expressed his gratitude for the hospitality extended to him and noted the importance of direct...
The suburbs of Santiago, Chile, are bustling with activity. Dozens of teams are preparing to fly in hot air balloons. Somewhere a burner is making noise, somewhere else they are just straightening out a balloon, and someone is already taking off into the sky. This is all new to Chile. The International Hot Air Balloon Festival is being hosted here for the first time. The festival attracted many...
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will carry a crew of four to the International Space Station. They will be in the Dragon capsule. The launch will take place from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The crew will be led by former NASA astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria. Also on board will be pilot Walter Villadei from the Italian Air Force, Turk Alper Gezeravci, and Swede Markus Wandt from the European Space...
Taiwanese technology company ASUS has unveiled the "world's first" 14-inch laptop with a dual OLED screen at CES in Las Vegas. Two 3K displays create a large visual workspace. The laptop is also equipped with a removable full-size Bluetooth keyboard. ASUS claims that the Zenbook DUO is an ultra-portable workspace that can be configured in multiple modes. ASUS also showed new laptops with a special...
A rare pygmy hippopotamus calf is making its debut at a zoo in the Czech town of Dvur Králové nad Labem. The baby is already one and a half months old. Now he is getting acquainted with the open enclosure. The cub was named Mykolas, and his mother is called Malaya. Pygmy hippos are native to Liberia, Sierra Leone and Ivory Coast. Like their larger relatives, they lead a semi-aquatic lifestyle. At the...
Additionally, new smartphones offer AI-assisted search functionality. That is, you can circle any part of the image on the screen, after which matches will be found in Google. The new Galaxy S24 will use Gemini Nano generative artificial intelligence technology. In particular, Gemini Pro and Imagen 2 technology for converting text into an image via the cloud. It will also be possible to translate...
Ethnic Chinese tow a giant replica sailing ship on a wheeled platform through a Malaysian city to Malacca. The purpose of the colorful parade is to drive out evil spirits. Full of religious and cultural ceremonies, the "Wangkang", or "royal ship" procession, passes along a nine-kilometer route. Makes 22 stops. Priests perform cleansing rituals to force evil spirits and demons to come aboard the...
Сады Тиволи в Копенгагене осветил фейерверк. Так в воскресенье вечером страна отмечала восхождение на престол нового монарха – Фредерика X. Он сменил на троне свою мать, королеву Маргрете II, которая официально отреклась...
This car can rotate around its own axis, drive sideways and diagonally. The incredibly maneuverable concept car was created by Hyundai Mobis, which specializes in the production of auto parts and components. It will debut at CES in Las Vegas. The prototype is called Mobion. Built on the platform of the Ioniq 5 model. Equipped with the innovative e-Corner system. It controls the steering wheel,...
A huge bouquet is placed on the restored frame of the roof of Notre Dame Cathedral. According to tradition, carpenters complete an important stage of construction with such a ceremony. Two-thirds of the roof, built in the 12th–13th centuries, burned down during a fire in April 2019. The fire also destroyed the wooden spire covered with lead plates. These structures are called the “Forest of Notre...
China's population was likely to decline for the second year in a row due to a sharp rise in deaths from COVID-19. Last year, the Chinese authorities suddenly lifted all anti-coronavirus restrictions, and this winter the country was hit by a wave of respiratory diseases. The so-called undiagnosed pneumonia is spreading especially widely. The outbreak is characterized by severe forms of the disease and...
The Commission for Determining the Minimum Wage has determined the first salary of 2024 in Northern Cyprus. The new minimum wage in the TRNC was set at 24 thousand Turkish lira net. TRNC Minister of Labor and Social Protection Sadik Guardiyanoglu said that the minimum wage, which will be in force from January 1, 2024 in Northern Cyprus, was determined unanimously at the second meeting. Stating...
The airline of the United Arab Emirates announced development plans for the current year. The carrier plans to increase the number of serviced passengers, operated aircraft, as well as launch flights in new areas. From March 31, the airline will begin to fly to Boston, from May 1 - in Nairobi. Since the beginning of January, the airline has added two new directions to India: leather and Tiruvanantapura...
This cake looks appetizing. The taste is also pleasant. But he has a secret. Of some ingredients, it is quite possible to prepare a vitamin salad. The recipe for the cake was developed by the chef from Sydney Christopher Te. Finding the correct balance of tastes was not easy. According to experts, such a cake is useful for the brain. Specialists in the field of healthcare from the University of the...
The intensity of global warming last year exceeded all expected limits and led to various extreme weather events and natural disasters. According to information from various climate centers (Copernicus, ECMWF, European Commission), last year was approximately 1.48 °C warmer than the average for the long-term period in the pre-industrial era (i.e. the second half of the 19th century) and with a margin...
On Lake Baikal, reserve staff took photos of seals drifting on ice floes Employees of the Barguzinsky Nature Reserve took photographs of the mass drift of the Baikal seal on melting hummocks, as reported on the social networks of the Federal State Budgetary Institution "Reserve Podlemorye", which includes the Barguzinsky and Frolikhinsky nature reserves, as well as the Transbaikalsky National...
This bakery in Copenhagen has released themed sweets in honor of Queen Margrethe II, who will abdicate the throne in a few days. The main dessert is made in the shape of a pyramid. This is a hint of the Queen's interest in archaeology. Each pyramid was topped with a chocolate crown. The chef says the Copenhagen Bakers' Guild usually coordinates the production of one confectionery product to mark...
The Olympic Aquatic Center is one of two facilities that will be built in the Paris region for the upcoming Summer Games. It will be powered by 90% renewable energy. More than 4,000 solar panels on the roof will help heat the pool water to 27 degrees, and the curved shape of the beams helps limit the space that needs to be heated and ventilated. There are 5,000 seats for spectators inside, 2,000 of...
The ice city has risen again in Harbin, the capital of the Chinese province of Heilongjiang. This year, the winter amusement park occupied 810 thousand square meters. It took 250 thousand cubic meters of ice to create the sculptures. Hundreds of thousands of tourists from all over China came to the Harbin Snow and Ice Sculpture Festival this year. Three million people visited Harbin in three days. There...
