Google DeepMind specialists have introduced a relatively small model with 11 billion parameters. After reviewing 200,000 hours of videos of people playing two-dimensional platform video games, it deduced the rules of the game and the physical laws of the flat world, despite the recordings lacking information on which buttons were pressed by the players. But…
A snippet of action from the upcoming fourth installment of the comedy-action “Beverly Hills Cop” franchise, originally titled “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,” has surfaced online. Eddie Murphy returns to his role as Axel Foley, joined by Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Detective Bobby Abbott. In the released clip, they are seen hijacking a helicopter. Some of…
Next week (5/7), Apple will host a special event titled “Let Loose” at Battersea Power Station in London, England. It is expected that Apple will focus on introducing new hardware and accessories for the iPad line at this event, including the iPad Pro, iPad Air, Apple Pencil, and Magic Keyboard. Notably, according to BGR, Apple…
BionicBee is the smallest flying robot in Festo’s arsenal, weighing only 34 grams, measuring 22 centimeters in length, and having a wingspan of 24 centimeters. Its creation was inspired by the flight of real bees. Developers utilized generative design methods to create an optimal lightweight structure using minimal materials to achieve maximum stability. The robot’s…
On the evening of May 7th, Google unveiled its latest mid-range phone called the Pixel 8a. While it’s a trimmed-down version of its predecessor, the Pixel 8, the device still boasts some highlights such as running on the Tensor G3 chipset, supporting updates for up to 7 years, and integrating the Gemini AI chatbot. In…
Recently, actor Viggo Mortensen had an interview with GQ Magazine where he was asked about his thoughts on the upcoming film “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum.” The actor also shared an interesting anecdote related to a prop from “The Lord of the Rings”: after filming, Mortensen kept the sword Narsil (Anduril)…
Recently, Pixar’s Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter gave an interview to Bloomberg, where he shared the studio’s future plans. In particular, Docter stated that the failure of “Buzz Lightyear,” “Turning Red,” “Luca,” and several other Pixar projects seriously concerned the studio’s leaders. They realized that the studio was heading in the wrong direction and began…
The Illumination studio has unveiled two new posters for the upcoming animated movie “Despicable Me 4”. The movie follows the story of Gru and his family being pursued by his former colleagues, whom he must confront. The family is forced to go on the run, becoming targets for the fugitive criminal Maxim Le Male and…
Scientists at the pharmaceutical company Moderna have developed the first mRNA vaccine targeting both influenza and coronavirus. This combined vaccine successfully completed Phase 3 clinical trials and is awaiting approval from the US regulator FDA. According to Nature, the combined vaccine has shown higher efficacy compared to monovalent vaccines targeting only one virus. mRNA technology…
The first contact with an extraterrestrial civilization has been the plot of many science fiction works and a subject of debate among scientists. Some hope that aliens will come in peace, while others, like Stephen Hawking, believe that such an encounter will not bode well for us. American scientists have developed a software method that…
