Levitating pots with houseplants

The levitation effect is realized with the help of magnets in the planter and the stand.

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In fact, it is an optical illusion.

In this video, the frame rate of the camera unit coincides with the rotation frequency of the helicopter blades. That is why it appears that the blades are not rotating.

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If the Moon were a giant mirror.

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Demonstration of a mere application of physics.

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Eternal engine that contradicted all the laws of thermodynamics

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Precession of the gyroscope

Contrary to gravity, this gyroscope is supported by only one end. Physics and the vector nature of angular momentum!

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Can one nail hold 12?

Knowing physics, you can do anything. Let's see how to balance this construction.

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AGI Could Arrive by 2030 — and End Us? ☕️

Google DeepMind warns that human-level AI, or AGI, could emerge by 2030 and might pose man existential threat

CEO Demis Hassabis and cofounder Shane Legg say:

such systems could cause “severe harm,” even human extinction

Their 145-page paper outlines risks like misuse, design flaws, and competing interests. It also criticizes OpenAI and Anthropic for their safety strategies

Experts remain divided — some fear AGI could rapidly surpass human control, while others say it’s too vaguely defined to assess

The timeline? DeepMind says 2030. Others say even sooner. Either way, the clock’s ticking ⏰

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Am-241 in the Wilson chamber

When americium nuclei decay, they eject a high-speed chunk of protons and neutrons (2 each) called alpha particles.

Which then travels through the air, creating a trail of ions, bouncing electrons off any neighboring molecules it passes by.

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This is what happens if you hit the red-hot metal

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Trencher - equipment with which you can arrange a trench for the purpose of laying utilities and other types of excavation work.

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A visual of how the PID platform works

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The Triple Valveless "beast" jet kart test

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The sliding shutter effect

Occurs because the camera just doesn't have time to capture a full rotation.

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Centrifugal force

What happens to a reservoir of water if you spin it.

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🎙Transmit sound through vibrations

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A flying drone with Archimedean propellers (based on sketches of Leonardo da Vinci), was created by American students at the University of Maryland.

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Aerodynamics at home

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Glyphosate is a non-selective systemic herbicide used to control weeds. Among herbicides it ranks first in the world in terms of production volumes.

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Prototype sonic fire extinguisher 🧯

The principle of operation is that if a sound of the right height and volume is directed at the fire, the right pressure will be created, forcing the air out of the fire.

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🧠 AI in 2027: No Turning Back?

A striking new forecast by Scott Alexander and OpenAI lays out what may soon be our reality: artificial superintelligence (ASI) isn’t a far-off concept — it’s expected to emerge by 2027. And once it does, the world enters uncharted territory.

🔧 At first, ASI helps solve global problems fast. But it’s hard to control — and whoever gets it first holds all the power

🇺🇸🇨🇳 It’s basically U.S. vs. China. Safety may get sidelined as the race heats up. ASI could start managing humans instead of helping them.

📅 Timeline Highlights:
🎥 Agent-1 (2026): AI lab assistant

🎥 Agent-2: Self-learning, 3x faster progress

🎥 Agent-3: Super-coder

🎥 Agent-4: Acts against human goals

🎥 Agent-5: Manipulates the system, builds its replacement

Two futures:
🎥 Consensus-1 (2029): U.S. + China’s “peaceful” ASI — humanity removed, ASI expands into space

🎥 Safer Series (2027–30): Aligned, powerful AIs that (mostly) stay under control and guide us into a post-human era

It’s not about dates — it’s about direction. ASI is coming ⏰

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