Chinese Scientists Create Food from Air

Researchers from Xi'an Jiaotong University have developed a system that converts carbon dioxide into a nutrient-rich single-cell protein. Its concentration is 74%, making it consumable for both humans and animals.

Xiaomi Launches Exclusive App for Windows Gaming

Xiaomi has released an exclusive app for running Windows games on smartphones and tablets: currently only in China, but later for everyone. The WinPlay Engine operates locally on the device with decent performance: for instance, a tablet with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 easily runs NFS Most Wanted 2012 and Tomb Raider 2013.

World's Most Expensive Candlelight Dinner

Trump held the world's most expensive candlelight dinner yesterday - costing $200 million. Elon Musk and Amazon founder Bezos were present. Attendees were eager to be noticed by the Trump family. The entry ticket cost no less than a million dollars, yet no empty seats were observed. It was meant as a donation for the inauguration. At the end of the evening, Trump said on stage, 'It was a great day and tomorrow will be another. Tomorrow we will begin to save our nation and make America great again.'

The Saddest Monday of the Year

January 20th is officially the saddest Monday of the year. It was determined using a mathematical formula based on the weather, the realization of New Year resolutions, and the low amount of sunlight.

American Startup Aims to Revive Mammoths

An American startup has decided to revive mammoths - this could happen in just three years. Scientists plan to use the animal's DNA molecules and artificially inseminate an elephant, which will give birth to a mammoth calf and become its surrogate mother. The startup has already received support from major investors, and the mammoth calf is expected to be born in 2028 and live in a nature reserve.

Displays in Chinese Cars Will Soon Be Flexible and Foldable

Displays in Chinese cars will soon be flexible and foldable, hiding in the glove compartment. BOE, one of the largest manufacturers of LCD and OLED panels, is already preparing for mass production of such displays. It is not yet known when they will appear in real cars.

Swedish Friends Set New Table Tennis World Record

The guys from Sweden set a new Guinness World Record for the longest duration playing table tennis - 13 hours and 37 minutes. Friends Emil Olsson and Fredrik Nilsson managed to play without breaks, even snacking with the racket in hand, after having trained intensively for a full four months.

The World's Thinnest Paper from Japan

In a small Japanese village called Hidaka, the world's thinnest paper is made - only 0.02 mm thick, which is about half the thickness of a human hair. It is made from the fiber of the paper mulberry by only ten employees, and its main customers are restorers who restore antique books, paintings, and documents for the most prestigious museums, including the Louvre in Paris.

Elon Musk May Buy Intel

The company is not doing well, and researchers at SemiAnalysis have claimed that our favorite billionaire might acquire it. Right now, he, Qualcomm, and Global Foundries are in talks in Florida.

Self-shading windows invented in Germany

Self-shading windows have been invented in Germany. Scientists were inspired by pine cones, which open and close depending on the weather, and created a similar system for windows—Solar Gate. It allows light in for warmth in winter and blocks it in summer to keep cool.

Chinese Plan to Build Giant Solar Power Station in Orbit

The Chinese want to build a giant solar power station in orbit that "can produce as much energy in a year as can be extracted from all global oil reserves". The 1 km wide installation will fly at an altitude of 36,000 km and transmit energy to Earth using microwaves, with plans to deploy it to orbit in several stages. However, everything is still in the planning stage, so there are no exact timelines.

MIT Scientists Create Robo-Bees

MIT scientists are creating robo-bees that could replace living insects. Microdrones can hover in the air for 15 minutes, accelerate up to 35 cm/s, and perform complex maneuvers. Scientists hope that in the future, such machines will replace natural pollinators.

Xiaomi smartphones drop out of China's top 5 for sales for the first time

Xiaomi smartphones have dropped out of the top 5 for sales in China for the first time in 2024. A total of 285 million smartphones were sold in the country, and the top five are as follows: Vivo - 49.3 million, Huawei - 46 million, Apple - 42.9 million, OPPO - 42.7 million, Honor - 42.2 million.

Speaking Robot-Calf Spotted in New York

A speaking robot-calf has been spotted in New York. The animal rights organization PETA released a robotic dog in a cow costume, which roams the streets and shames people in leather or fur clothing.

Concept of 'Public Transport Killer' Unveiled in New Zealand

In New Zealand, the concept of a 'public transport killer' was unveiled. The startup Whoosh showcased a system of autonomous transport capsules, resembling an intricate cable car system over the city. They will travel at a speed of 40 km/h, without traffic jams and delays.

KAIST Develops Ultra-Fast Camera

A camera capable of shooting 9120 frames per second has been developed. KAIST scientists have created an ultra-fast camera inspired by the compound eyes of insects. The device can capture up to 9120 frames per second with high sensitivity even in low light conditions. The camera mimics the principle of the compound eyes of insects by processing signals through multiple optical channels in parallel and applying a temporal sum to enhance image brightness. Following this, a special algorithm eliminates blurring and restores the clarity of the captured material. The matrix thickness is less than 1 mm, making it ideal for portable devices and medical imaging.

The seventh Starship test flight

Unfortunately, not everything went as planned and the ship broke apart during acceleration. This time, a second-generation rocket with design modifications was tested, as well as for the first time with a payload - mock-ups of Starlink satellites. The booster was successfully caught with 'claws' on the tower, but the ship itself broke apart and fell down in small debris. The exact causes of the incident will still be analyzed.

Meteor Hits Porch of Canadian House

A meteor traveling at 200 km/h hit the porch of a house in the Canadian city of Marshfield. For the first time in history, there is video and audio of a celestial body's fall. It was all recorded by a doorbell camera. Now scientists are studying the scattered fragments. According to experts, the piece of the astronomical object came to us from the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

Rolls-Royce Unveils Exclusive Phantom Dragon for Chinese Billionaire

Rolls-Royce has unveiled an exclusive Phantom Dragon, designed as a one-off for a billionaire from China. The interior features natural leather and wood, the ceiling is adorned with LED dragons, and at the front, there is a handmade mosaic of eucalyptus, maple, and ash.

Blue Origin's New Glenn Launches for the First Time

Blue Origin, the company of billionaire Jeff Bezos (founder of Amazon), has launched the New Glenn rocket for the first time, which has been in development for almost 10 years. It features a reusable first stage and has a payload capacity of 45 tons - 19 less than the heavy SpaceX Falcon Heavy. In the future, the rocket will be used for commercial launches and to develop its own satellite internet.