Ultrasound of a certain frequency selectively destroys cancer cells A team of researchers at the California Institute of Technology has proposed a new and radical method of killing cancer cells using low-intensity ultrasonic waves. Prior to that, the method of using high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) showed the greatest efficiency in the fight against cancer cells. Under its influence, the a

IGo3D launched a campaign to exchange old 3D printers for new ones Layer-by-layer printing technologies, despite the crisis in our country, are becoming more and more accessible to a wide range of users. One of the leaders in the 3D printing market, iGo3D Russia, the official representative of Ultimaker and the only distributor of Formlabs, Verbatim, Innofil, has launched a unique program to excha

It is believed that the very first "cats on the Internet" were Petunia and Webka, the pet of Jeff Schwartz, who in 1994 was a student at the University of San Francisco. Schwartz, along with his friend Dan Wong, installed two webcams, one of which showed how cats behave in the absence of the owner of the house. And the second, called FogCam, broadcast events online from the educational institution

In recent years, ping-pong has returned to its former popularity, in connection with which this sport has risen from Soviet basements to modern "IT" offices. Along with the new wave of popularity, new technologies have come to ping-pong. It would be difficult to imagine a more technologically advanced table tennis table than the one invented by Thomas Mayer. At first glance, the novelty resembles

One of the largest, most complete, and famous Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons in the world goes up for auction. The dinosaur Stan has been on display at the Black Hills Institute (USA) for decades, but is now ready to go into a private collection. Stan was named after the paleontologist Stan Sakrison, who found his first bones in 1987. The skeleton is 4 meters high and 12 meters long. During his lifet

It is not surprising that inexpensive tablets are especially popular. This is the segment that is always interesting to the widest circle of potential buyers, because here you can always find an interesting and balanced solution. And not everyone has money for an iPad. Therefore, we present a selection of really affordable and high-quality tablets from 2015. ASUS ZenPad C 7.0 Respected among compu

A previously unknown living creature was found in the depths of the Pacific Ocean An extensive fault zone at the bottom of the central part of the Pacific Ocean with an area of ​​about 4.5 million square meters. km, known as the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), is considered a treasure trove of rare metals and minerals. However, scientists recently discovered previously unknown creatures here at a d

SCP Innovation has unveiled a jetpack designed to move underwater. The device was named x2 Jet Pack. The main element of the knapsack is underwater propellers, which are mounted on the hands or where weapons are usually suspended. This arrangement allows the underwater swimmer to freely maneuver and even perform acrobatic stunts. The x2 Jet Pack is only available as a prototype for now. For its ma

A perfectly preserved ancient Roman chariot found in the vicinity of Pompeii The legendary city of Pompeii buried under a layer of volcanic ash continues to delight archaeologists with unique discoveries. In the stable portico, where the remains of three horses with a harness were found three years ago, Italian archaeologists recently discovered a well-preserved ancient Roman ceremonial chariot. W

The Austrian company Noki Home Solutions GmbH has developed a unique smart lock that can be controlled using a mobile device. A fundraising campaign to launch its production has successfully launched on the Kickstarter crowdfunding platform. According to the creators, Noki is the first smart lock in Europe and produced in Europe. With it, you no longer have to carry keys with you, and in order to

Designed a T-shirt that generates electricity to recharge gadgets Researchers at the Faculty of Science at the University of Malaga (UMA, Spain) have developed an inexpensive T-shirt that generates electricity from the difference between the temperature of the human body and the environment. This is made possible by a special fabric developed in conjunction with the Italian Institute of Technology

Baseus small docking station turns smartphone into desktop computer The Chinese brand Baseus has introduced a new docking station model for Android gadgets, which is also a hub for connecting peripherals. With its help, you can expand the capabilities of your smartphone to the level of at least a laptop. At the same time, the gadget is still charging, and its price tag is very pleasing - for $ 38

Every day, millions of Internet users become victims of attacks by hackers who, like real safe crackers (in this case, virtual ones), shamelessly "gut" their accounts. In most cases, the users themselves are to blame, whose access passwords look absolutely helpless, like an apartment key lying under the rug by the front door. In this regard, the already well-proven idea of ​​using biometric data t

Kampung Admiralty Pension in Singapore named International Building of the Year The most outstanding project of the year was chosen at the 2018 World Architecture Festival in Amsterdam. This is the Kampung Admiralty residential development in Singapore from WOHA, which rebuilt several old high-rise buildings into a new multi-level recreational area. It is designed to meet the needs of older citize

Sennheiser released its first model, the elite Orpheus HE90 headphones, in 1991 in 300 pairs at a price of $ 16, 000 each. Today, to acquire this rarity, it will take three times more, but Sennheiser is determined to move on and create something new. The updated version was rightfully worthy of its predecessor. The new Orpheus have been in development for over 10 years. It turned out to be a cross