Vladimir Putin gave North Korean leader Kim Jung Un a brand new Russian-made, full-size luxury armored sedan. The same kind used by the Russian President himself. Built like a fortress on wheels, the Aurus Senat limousine is equipped with top-of-the-line armored features designed to protect its occupants in any situation.
But why did Putin gift the luxury car to Kim? And what’s under the hood? We examine the car and why there’s something much bigger, and deadlier, behind the diplomatic gesture.
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#car #tech #russia
Why Putin Gifted Luxury Car To Kim Jung Un
Vladimir Putin gave North Korean leader Kim Jung Un a brand new Russian-made, full-size luxury armored sedan. The same kind used by the Russian President himself. Built like a fortress on wheels, the Aurus Senat limousine is equipped with top-of-the-line armored features designed to protect its occupants in any situation.
But why did Putin gift the luxury car to Kim? And what’s under the hood? On this episode, we examine the car and why there’s something much bigger, and deadlier, behind the diplomatic gesture.
#car #tech #russia
Humans making babies in space is the final reproductive frontier. But is actual human conception even possible beyond our planet? As the quest for Mars heats up, it’s a question scientists are racing to answer. And Dutch startup SpaceBorn United plans to conceive the first ever human embryo in space within the next few years. #space #tech #humanity
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Humans making babies in space is the final reproductive frontier. But is actual human conception even possible beyond our planet? As the quest for Mars heats up, it’s a question scientists are racing to answer. And Dutch startup SpaceBorn United plans to conceive the first ever human embryo in space within the next few years. #space #tech #humanity
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Security was insanely tight at the Super Bowl last night. And while all eyes were on the ball, a network of security technology was watching the crowd’s every move. Watch here to find out what the Dept. of Homeland Security was up to for the Big Game. Full episode on our home page. #NFL #SuperBowl #Security #lasvegas #tech
This Super Bowl's Security Was Insanely Tight
Security was insanely tight at the Super Bowl last night. And while all eyes were on the ball, a network of security technology was watching the crowd’s every move. Watch here to find out what the Dept. of Homeland Security was up to for the Big Game.
Something weird was turning heads at the NFL game between the Miami Dolphins and the Lost Angeles Chargers this past Sunday. AI robots were seen sitting in the stands, seemingly taking in the action. Their facial expressions didn’t look especially friendly but they were cheering for big plays and dolling out high-fives to bewildered humans around them. It was actually all just a publicity stunt for an upcoming sci-fi movie called ‘The Creator”. It mostly likely did its job as a publicity stunt for the Creator. But in a world where AI is advancing at an unsettling pace, it might have hit a bit close to home. You never know who, or what, might be sitting next to you in the near future.
#AI #robots #tech #NFL #TheCreator
Toyota's Lunar Cruiser concept vehicle looks a bit like a 6-wheeled SUV, with twin headlights, antennas and a massive solar panel — and it could be on the moon as soon as 2029. The cruiser will give astronauts a safe and mobile base from which to operate while exploring the moon surface. During daylight hours, solar energy will be used to separate the on-board water supply into hydrogen and oxygen via electrolysis. The hydrogen will be used to power the cruiser's fuel cells during the lunar nights, which last 14 Earth days and can get down to minus 130 degrees celsius.
#space #moon #tech #fuelcell #toyota
According to an excerpt from Walter Isaacson’s upcoming biography of Musk obtained by CNN, Ukrainians had requested Starlink access be extended to the Russian occupied Crimean Peninsula. Their plan, according to Musk, was to “sink most of the Russian fleet at anchor.”
He refused to comply, saying SpaceX would otherwise be complicit in a major act of war. Ukraine’s military depends on SpaceX’s Starlink, an internet service that sends connectivity down to Earth through a network of satellites. What is abundantly clear is that a single mercurial civilian wields a never-before-seen level of power over geopolitics.
#starlink #spaceX #Ukraine #Russia #tech #geopolitics
It's called an "embryo model," and scientists grew it using stem cells. Being able to grow their own embryo models will help researchers understand the earliest days of fetal development. Without the models, it's almost impossible to know anything about this process. Hopefully, they'll be able to learn more about birth defects, and miscarriages and perhaps improve IVF success rates. But model embryos may also raise all sorts of ethical concerns. Is it really a human embryo? #science #tech #stemcell #humanity
Saudi Arabia is launching a massive multiuse infrastructure project called Marafy. It will include an 11-kilometer long, 100-meter wide artificial canal in the north of the existing city of Jeddah. The plan includes both residential and commercial districts for an estimated 130,000 new residents. It's part of VISION 2030, a 15-year long program to transform the oil-rich country into a more vibrant, economically-diversified and prosperous nation of the future. Do you believe in Saudi Arabia’s ambitious plans for the future?
#saudiarabia #infrastructure #marafy #future
China just unveiled the 2023 edition of its national map, and its fueling tension on several already contentious fronts. The first issue is it claims about 90 per cent of the south china sea, which clashes with the territorial claims of six other countries. India is also very unhappy, because of the inclusion of the north eastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, which China prefers to call “South Tibet.”
#china #taiwan #map #geopolitics
In the early 1960s, France’s space program was determined to keep up with the Americans and the Soviets. So they planned a four-legged flight of their own. And they turned to a Parisian street cat with a knack for landing on her feet. Felicette, or C-341 as she was originally known, was one of 14 female cats trained for a spaceflight. But only she was selected for the mission.
#space #cat #science
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Robotaxi Wars: San Francisco’s Street Fight
Nicknamed robotaxis, driverless rides began hitting San Francisco's roads in February 2022, and have divided folks ever since. Protesters have started putting cones on the hoods of San Francisco's robotaxis to disable them. Safe Street Rebels, a decentralized group of activists, is pushing back on the massive expansion of fully autonomous self-driving cabs in the city. But the technology is expanding and is soon expected to reach other cities in North America. Would you ride in a robotaxi? #tech #robotaxi #sanfrancisco
Laika started her life as a stray pup on the streets of Moscow. Little did she know she would go on to become maybe the most famous space animal of all time. Soviet scientists chose a stray dog on purpose, figuring conditions of extreme cold and hunger were something she was already used to. Humans still didn’t know much about the biological effects of space flight, and the goal with Laika was to prove a living organism could survive the radiation and weaker gravity associated with being in orbit around the Earth. On November 3rd 1957, Laika’s fateful journey began. Watch the entire video on the incredible true story of animals in space on Technality's YouTube channel. #space #tech #science #laika
On June 14th, 1949, the male rhesus macaque monkey known as Albert II was strapped into U.S. V-2 sounding rocket and blast to an altitude of 83 miles, or 134 kilometers, above the Earth. He became the first primate and first mammal ever to go into space. Unfortunately for Albert II, his return ticket did not go as planned. A parachute failed during re-entry and the original mammal pioneer of space exploration died on impact. In the last half of the 20th century, humans continued to send all manner of animals into space in the name of science. And there’s no getting around the terrible sacrifices they made along the way. We have all of them to thank for the knowledge we have today about the final frontier.
#space #tech #science
You can watch the entire video on the incredible true story of animals in space on Technality's YouTube channel.
Space Animals: The Incredible True Story
In the last half of the 20th century, humans have sent all manner of animals into space in the name of science. We have all of them to thank for the knowledge we have today about the final frontier. And there’s no getting around the sacrifices they made along the way. On this episode, we’re exploring five of the original pioneers of space exploration.
#space #animals #science
00:42 - Fruit Flies
1:31 - Albert II, the male rhesus macaque monkey
2:30 - Laika, the Russian stray dog
3:51 - Ham The Chimp
5:10 - Felicette, the French stray cat
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In the summer of 1946, fruit flies became the first living and sentient organisms to go to space. But why fruit flies? Turns out we share way more in common with them than you think, including many genes. In fact, about 75% of human disease-causing genes are found in the fly in a similar form. They’re also easy to breed. All of which makes them perfect test subjects for scientific exploration of any kind, including testing for potential radiation in space and the effects of zero-gravity. #space #tech #science
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It's called the Pyxis Ocean, and on its maiden voyage, it will travel from China to Brazil with the help of giant next-generation sails, called WindWings. Maritime shipping is the backbone of global trade. The UN estimates that 80% of goods rely on it to get where they're going. It's also responsible for nearly 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions every year. Embracing a renewable energy source like wind isn't just good for the environment, it makes good business sense. A standard 165,000-ton cargo ship can easily rack up a gas bill in the millions of dollars.#shipping #renewableenergy #sailing #tech #climate
Lamborghini just debuted its new fully-electric concept car: Lanzador. The Italian luxury sports car manufacturer is calling its new creation a visionary, rebel, ultra GT car. You won’t see the final version of one of these on the road before 2028, and by then the luxury EV market will likely be a lot more crowded than today. What do you think of the look?#EV #lamborghini #luxury #tech
