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The Belarusian enterprise “Research and Production Center for Multifunctional Unmanned Systems” has presented a new reconnaissance drone, the Spotter-PB-3. The UAV is made of composite materials, can reach speeds of up to 65 km/h, and can stay in the air for up to 90 minutes. Company representatives note that the drone is specially designed for […]
Swedish photographer Peter Rosen witnessed a unique optical phenomenon when he observed the planet Venus emitting green light, which is a rather rare atmospheric phenomenon. Rosen, who had planned to take pictures of Venus and the moonrise over Stockholm, instead captured this rare green flash, which has been photographed only a few times in history. […]
After an unsuccessful attempt to hold a tender and purchase pickup trucks for the Armed Forces, the Ministry of Defense initiated an appeal to a Verkhovna Rada committee to exempt imports of pickup trucks under MoD contracts at zero duty and VAT rates. This will make it possible to procure at the lowest prices and […]
Staying in shelters with pets is now officially allowed. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has introduced the relevant amendments to the “Requirements for the Maintenance and Operation of Civil Defense Facilities”. Now, people who enter shelters with pets must stay in separate rooms or secluded areas. It is noted that persons arriving at protective facilities […]
PayPal has announced the launch of new AI-based products aimed at improving customer service and increasing the company’s profitability. This was reported by Reuters. According to PayPal CEO Alex Chriss, the company will roll out an AI-based platform this year that will allow merchants to attract new customers based on their previous purchase history, using […]
The founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, together with a group of like-minded people, is building a giant clock that is designed to last 10,000 years. They want to make this project a symbol of “long-term thinking” and inspire people to think beyond the limited time of their lives. The idea of a 10,000-year clock is […]
The Opera browser is looking for an employee who will be responsible for browsing the web, with a salary of $10,000 and excellent working conditions on a remote island off the coast of Iceland. The company wrote about this on its official website. The Scandinavians are known to have invented hygge, a way of life […]
Google’s art selfie feature, known since 2018, has received a significant update. Now it allows you not only to find your double from a painting, but also to create a photo in the style of popular artists like Monet. The updated version of the Google Arts & Culture tool now includes 25 different image processing […]
In Ukraine, police officers draw up a report against drivers for drunken driving. However, they do it in a cunning way that you should know about. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to the YouTube channel of lawyer Roman Simutin. What you should know The expert says that sometimes police officers tell drivers to […]
The American music band GUNS N’ ROSES released a video for the song The General. The video was created using artificial intelligence. This was reported by Billboard. The video combines footage from live performances with an animated psychedelic visual. “The video dives into the subconscious of a boy who looks at the monsters of dark […]