🧗 Convenient store on the side of a cliff

ALSO: An exoskeleton for runners

Keith Bradford
October 06, 2023

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Here’s what’s happening today:

🧗 Convenient store on the side of a cliff
🏃‍♂️ An exoskeleton for runners
🐝 Bizarre wasp found in amber
🍷 A chair for wine o’clock
🚀 and more!

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technology

🏃‍♂️ New exoskeleton helps runners beat their time by 1 second

This exoskeleton is enhancing runners' performance by propelling them to shave off an impressive one second in the 200m dash. The technology, detailed in a recent New Scientist article, augments leg strength to enable faster running. This development holds promising implications for athletic advancements, showcasing the potential of exoskeletons in pushing human limits and achieving remarkable speed gains.

🤖 MIT creates new AI that could eliminate copilots

MIT has developed an advanced AI copilot capable of monitoring human pilot performance, potentially eliminating the need for copilots. The AI system assesses and supports the pilot, enhancing safety and efficiency during flights. This innovation could reshape aviation practices by leveraging artificial intelligence to ensure optimal pilot decision-making and performance.

science

🐦 Study shows that crows can use statistical inference; making future decisions based on previous experience

A study at the University of Tübingen reveals that crows exhibit a remarkable ability to use statistical inference for decision-making, a cognitive skill previously unseen in non-human animals. For the first time, researchers have observed crows making decisions based on statistical analysis of past experiences. This finding sheds new light on the cognitive capacities of these birds, showcasing their sophisticated problem-solving abilities beyond what was previously understood.

🐝 New wasp with strange cloud-like antennae found in 100-million-year-old amber

Scientists have discovered a new species of tiny wasp encased in 100-million-year-old amber, featuring peculiar cloud-like antennae. Poinar and Fernando Vega, the researchers working on the project, have several ideas about the "clouds" on the antennae, but have not yet released any findings. However, they did say “we could find no fossil or extant insect with such antennal structures, we wondered how it could still fly with that weight."

miscellaneous

🧗 Thrill-seeker opens convenient store for rock climbers 120 metres up on the side of a cliff

Perched 120 meters up a cliff, a daring entrepreneur has opened the world's most inconvenient convenience store for rock climbers in China. Offering snacks, drinks, and climbing essentials, the store adds an adventurous twist to the shopping experience. Thrill-seekers can now refuel on the side of a cliff, blending convenience and adrenaline in a unique retail concept that defies gravity.

👀 New KFC billboard is a giant optical illusion, forcing you to stare at it longer

KFC's new billboards play tricks on your eyes. To see the hidden message, shake your head while looking at them. It's a fun way to grab attention and engage people passing by. The optical illusion adds a playful twist to traditional advertising, making it more interactive. And who wouldn’t want people to look at their ads for longer!

friday wine chair

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