Russian Startup Allegedly Uses Brain Implants to Turn Pigeons into Surveillance Drones
Russian neurotechnology company Neiry claims to have successfully turned pigeons into biodrones using implanted brain interfaces.
The World’s Fastest Elevator Has a Top Speed of 47 Miles per Hour
The Guangzhou CTF Financial Centre skyscraper in Guangzhou, China, houses the world’s fastest elevator.
World’s First Aeroponic Desktop Ecosystem Lets You Grow Plants in Midair Without Water or Soil
The Izestee Plant Cultivator is a smart aeroponic ecosystem that allows anyone to grow plants in a transparent container filled with nutrient-infused mist.
World’s First Oral Care Robot Brushes Your Teeth Automatically
Marketed as the world’s first oral care robot, the “g.eN” robotic toothbrush is a device that cleans the user’s teeth without any assistance.
The World’s Largest Aircraft by Wingspan is Considerably Wider Than a Football Field
The Stratolaunch ROC is a twin-fuselage aircraft that has the longest wingspan ever flown, at 385 feet (117 m), making it much wider than a football field (300 feet).
The Vanvera – A Bizarre Fart-Neutralizing Accessory Used by 17th Century Aristocracy
The vanvera was a strange accessory worn primarily by female aristocrats that allowed them to discreetly pass gas during social events.
Company Launches “Functional Water” That Helps Elimminate Abdomminal Fat
Japanese drink company Suntory recently launched a functional drinking water that can allegedly reduce abdominal fat. Suntory’s new ‘Special Water’ looks like regular mineral water but is officially classified as a “functional food,” meaning it’s a food product legally permitted in Japan to advertise health benefits. Special Water is aimed at office workers and those […]
This Incovenient 6-Pound Phone Case Could Curb Your Smartphone Addiction
A neuroscience startup has created a 6-pound smartphone case that is so heavy and cumbersome to use that it should limit most people’s screentime by around half. Smartphone cases are usually light and slick by design, but Matter Neuroscience decided to go the opposite way, creating perhaps the heaviest and chunkiest phone case money can […]
Company Develops Plant-Based Caviar Indistinguishable from the Real Thing
Zeroe Caviar is a plant-based fish egg alternative made from seaweed whose creators say tastes just like the real thing. Plant-based food alternatives have been getting increasingly popular over the last few years, with burgers and steaks among the most targeted categories, but few would have imagined we would one day get a vegan caviar. […]
China Successfully Tests the World’s Largest Inflatable Flying Wind Turbine
The airship-like S1500, the world’s largest flying wind turbine, recently became the first device of its kind to generate one megawatt of power during a test flight. Wind turbines are already a big part of China’s big bet on renewable green energy, but the Asian country is always looking to lower the cost and increase […]
Bone-02, a Bone “Super Glue” That Can Fix Fractures in a Matter of Minutes
Chinese researchers claim to have developed a revolutionary bone “super glue” that can fix fractures, which traditionally would take months to heal, in a matter of minutes. Bone fractures are painful and very difficult to fix, with the recuperation period most often taking several months, but thanks to an innovative bone super glue, they can […]
South Korea Deploys Life-Size Holographic Police Officers to Prevent Crimes
Seoul Police has been testing life-size holographic police officers as a way to increase people’s perception of safety and discourage crime in South Korea’s capital. Every evening, between 7 pm and 10 pm, a uniformed policeman measuring over 170 cm tall appears in Judong No. 3 Park, a busy area in Jung-gu, Seoul, reminding residents […]
Chinese Researchers Develop Innovative Self-Cleaning Glass
Scientists at China’s Zhejiang University have developed a new type of thin, transparent glass that can clean itself with the help of built-in electrodes that create an electric field. Surface particle pollution has long been a problem that science has struggled to solve. From dirty windows in inaccessible places to photovoltaic panels in the middle […]
China Uses World’s Largest Inflatable Balloon to Make Urban Construction Cleaner and Quieter
In order to keep dust and noise pollution to a minimum, Chinese authorities in the city of Jinan have installed the world’s largest inflatable dome over an area of 20,000 square meters. Urban construction is a dirty business that affects large areas around the construction site, but a unique project in Jinan, China, is proof […]
AI-Generated Band Gets Over 1Million Spotify Listeners in Just Two Weeks
AI-generated Psych-rock band The Velvet Sundown didn’t exist two weeks ago, but today they boast over half a million listeners on Spotify and are getting to put out their third album. The Velvet Sundown is either the hardest-working and most inspired rock group ever, or they are simply playing by different rules. The psych-rock band […]