Today at 02:38 Moscow time, the Chinese automatic interplanetary station “Chang’e-6” successfully launched from the Moon into a selenocentric orbit. On board the probe are rare samples of lunar soil collected from the far side of the satellite. If the remaining stages of the space expedition proceed as smoothly, the valuable cargo will arrive on…
While Windows 11 continues to gain users (according to third-party statistical services), the OS is still quite far from its predecessor, which will soon cease official support. However, in the gaming realm, Windows 11 seems to be doing much better. In its latest Steam Hardware & Software Survey, Valve reports that Windows 11 is very…
It appears that the “Alien” universe will be expanding with yet another series, this time with franchise creator Ridley Scott possibly directing several episodes. Well-known insider Daniel Richtman reported that the director has started working on a second series based on the popular horror franchise. This project is markedly different from the upcoming untitled Noah…
At the end of last year, Gary Oldman appeared on a podcast and made several quite critical remarks about his own portrayal of Sirius Black in the Harry Potter films. Since Sirius is a beloved character among Potter fans, Oldman’s criticism of his own work sparked a lot of opinions online. Now, during an appearance…
At the Mobile Electronics Exhibition in Hong Kong, Umidigi announced the launch of three A series smartphones and other new devices. Both the Umidigi A16 Pro and A16 Pro 5G feature a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a 50MP main camera (IMX 766), and a 5MP infrared night vision lens. The…
Scientists from the USA have presented the results of preclinical studies of an experimental flu vaccine, which has shown excellent efficacy in protecting against lethal doses of the virus. In the future, the vaccine is expected to become a universal tool against various strains of the flu virus, eliminating the need for annual updates. The…
Leading electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer AutoFlight has accomplished the world’s first autonomous inter-city flight with an electric air taxi. The Prosperity eVTOL traversed 50 km between the cities of Shenzhen and Zhuhai across the Pearl River Delta in just 20 minutes, a journey that would take approximately three hours by land….
Undesirable sounds accompany residents of large cities round the clock, from traffic noise outside to the murmuring of a television behind the wall. This constant exposure to noise leads to increased fatigue, nervousness, and illness among us. To reduce noise pollution, specialists from the USA have developed sound-absorbing fabric no thicker than a human hair,…
ASML and TSMC have ways to disable the world’s most advanced chip-making machines in the event of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. The stakes are high: 90% of the most advanced chips in the world are produced on this island. We’re talking about EUV equipment, which allows for the printing of the tiniest transistors for…
Overclocker 1usmus has reported that the AMD Ryzen 9000 series will receive a new overclocking feature called AMD Curve Shaper. This new feature extends the existing AMD Curve Optimizer, allowing AMD Ryzen users to fine-tune their processors even more precisely to maximize system performance. The new Curve Shaper feature set from AMD will be available…
