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Seven common items were originally invented for military use
The difficulties of wartime led to the birth of many items. After the war, some inventions of that time became common everyday objects in civilian life.
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6G speed in new test - 500 times faster than 5G
A consortium of companies in Japan has built the world's first high-speed 6G wireless device.
New technology
China's first self-developed multi-purpose humanoid robot
The humanoid robot Tiangong is 1.63 m tall and weighs 43 kg, presented at the Beijing Economic and Technological Development Zone on April 27.
New technology
Six-armed pollination robot works in a greenhouse
Thanks to its 6 arms, the Stickbug robot can pollinate many flowers at the same time at a rate of 1.5 pollinations per minute.
AI - Artificial intelligence
AI detects 3 dangerous cancers with just one drop of dry blood
A new tool, with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), can detect the three most dangerous types of cancer within minutes, using just a drop of dried blood.
New technology
Create clothes and bags that can charge phones
Chinese scientists have just introduced a type of bag and fabric that can charge phones extremely conveniently.
New technology
Fusion power generation equipment reaches temperatures of 37 million degrees Celsius
FuZe is a small, low-cost device that can reach fusion power temperatures quickly and meet future human electricity needs.
New technology
Thermonator - The world's first fire-breathing robot dog
Throw Flame, a US-based flamethrower company, recently introduced the world's first flamethrower-equipped robot dog.
New technology
Korean scientists develop a method to quickly produce diamonds in 150 minutes
Scientists developed a process to produce artificial diamonds with liquid metal at a temperature of about 1,000 degrees Celsius and low pressure.
Computer science
Google Maps is about to have a super useful new feature, so you no longer have to worry about getting lost even if you go into an area with no signal
With this new feature, users will always know their location, without having to worry about getting lost when losing mobile networks or going into areas with no signal.
New technology
This world's coldest quantum computer will beat Google
This type of super cold quantum computer will defeat the projects that Google and IBM are researching.
AI - Artificial intelligence
Footage of the first battle between AI and pilots
An F-16 fighter controlled by artificial intelligence (AI) participates in the first dogfight with another F-16 aircraft piloted by humans.
New technology
Development of hydrogen-fueled drones
With an initial investment of 3.6 million AUD (2.32 million USD), the Wildu project will develop a special type of medical drone, powered by hydrogen fuel.
New technology
Chinese scientists successfully created a refrigerator with a temperature close to absolute zero
Chinese scientists developed a refrigerator prototype with a temperature only 0.01 degrees Celsius higher than absolute zero.
New technology
The toilet of the future will know... how to catch diseases
Innovative toilets can reduce the burden on the health care system, while helping older adults stay home safely.