Science and technology, explained simply
Scientists have presented a prototype of a smart scalpel that opens up opportunities for creating automated surgical devices. Tests have shown that it helps medical students cope with tasks at the level of experienced doctors. A team from the University of Edinburgh has presented a prototype of a smart scalpel with built-in touch sensors to […]
The European Union has warned TikTok about “disinformation” spreading on the platform after Hamas’ attack on Israel. EU Commissioner Thierry Breton called on TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chu to “urgently step up” his efforts and explain “within the next 24 hours” how the company complies with European law. #TikTok has a particular obligation to protect […]
The Canadian company Roshel Inc. has unveiled its Senator Mine-Resistant, Ambush-Protected (MRAP) armored vehicle configuration with the Easy Aerial autonomous solution for unmanned aerial vehicles. The Senator MRAP is designed to protect the crew from up to 7.62×39 mm API BZ caliber fire from a distance of 30 meters, and is also able to withstand […]
The battle for the railroad to Bakhmut continues. Ukrainian soldiers showed how the battle with the enemy is going on. This was reported by the third separate assault brigade. “The terrain was shelled, the fortifications were occupied by Russian infantry, and the ‘espagnole’s eyeball footballers’ used FPV drones,” Ukrainian soldiers say. Soldiers of the brigade’s […]
Ukrainian developers Zoya Stetsenko and Artem Buynovskyi have created Kazka, a service that uses artificial intelligence to generate fairy tales in Ukrainian. The service is free and will remain so. Because its main goal is to be accessible to children in any circumstances, regardless of the child’s family’s income or location. To create a fairy […]
X may face a fine of more than 6% of annual revenue due to moderation issues. Recently, EU Commissioner Thierry Breton asked X for clarification on the spread of disinformation about the war in Israel and called for stronger content moderation – in response, the social network’s CEO Linda Yaccarino said that a separate team […]
In the morning of October 13, a Russian ship exploded during a raid in occupied Sevastopol. The explosion was heard by residents of the city center. This was reported by the local Telegram channel Crimean Wind. According to preliminary information, a small missile boat of Project 21631 “Buyan-M” – a carrier of Kalibr missiles – […]
In Kyiv, only 9% of fixed-line Internet subscribers have connections to PON-based networks that are resistant to long power outages. This is a critical situation Yuriy Matsyk, director of the Fixed Internet Development Department at the Ministry of Digital Transformation, said this in an interview. “Today, only 37% of fixed-line subscribers have connections to PON-based […]
The soldiers demonstrated the Caesar self-propelled artillery systems, which Denmark had ordered for its own army, but decided to donate them all to Ukraine. They differ in their chassis and increased ammunition. The artillerymen of the 148th separate artillery brigade are armed with French Caesar self-propelled artillery systems. This was reported by the military press […]
The American M142 HIMARS missile system will be able to destroy targets in motion. The system will be able to do this thanks to the Remote Interceptor Guidance – 360 (RIG-360) communication module. Lockheed Martin has announced that a missile communications prototype has successfully demonstrated for the first time the concept of in-flight target updating […]