ChatGPT The Chinese lunar module carrying samples from the far side of the moon is already on its way back to Earth

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…

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A silk fabric has been developed that completely suppresses sound up to 65 dB

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,…

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“Hail Theoden, King of Rohan”: Bernard Hill, known for “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, passed away yesterday

The film industry lost another talented actor today, and fans of the cult fantasy “The Lord of the Rings” lost their “beloved king.” It was announced today that the talented actor Bernard Hill passed away at the age of 80. Throughout his thirty-year career, he is best remembered by audiences for his role as King…

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A new photonic chip processes 100 billion pixels in 6 nanoseconds

Machine vision is a rapidly developing field in robotics, integrating cameras, sensors, and algorithms into systems for capturing and analyzing images. Modern conditions require that collected data be processed as quickly as possible, ideally within the device itself—whether in a smartphone, laptop, or car. For such edge computing needs, specialists from Tsinghua University in China…

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