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Using ‘fake’ animals to free real onesHologram (投影) Zoo in Australia is the world’s first zoo to use hologram technology to show animals, Visitors don’t see real animals like bears or elephants. They see more than 50 animals created by hologram technology. The zoo not only provides a new zoo experience, but can also free real animals from their cages. To bring down the cost, Bruce, CEO of Hologram Zoo, built his factory where he worked on hologram technology.
A special sleeping pillSleeping problems are common in our stressful world. Many people use sleeping pills to get enough sleep. But they can be bad for our health. Here’s a “pill” that helps you fall asleep quickly without any side effects. It’s called “The Chill Pill”. It is not a pill but a small tool that you can hold in your hand. It sends out little electric pulses (电子脉冲) that can relax your brain and lower your stress levels. When you hold it, you will feel relaxed and fall asleep quickly.
The easiest to repairLast year, around 5.3 billion mobile phones became waste. This created a need for phones that can be fixed easily instead of being thrown away. The newest phone called the G22, is the most advanced phone that can be easily repaired. If the screen breaks or the battery dies, anyone who has a small screwdriver (螺丝刀) and five minutes can put in a new one. This saves users a lot of time waiting for repair and keeps the phone from becoming a waste.
Protecting the warming planet with AI’s helpMethane Emissions (甲烷排放) are bad for Earth. They are a big reason for climate change. However, neither human eyes nor most satellites in space can see the emissions, so they are difficult to locate. A team of scientists developed a new AI-powered tool, They gave the AI 167, 825 satellite images (图像). It has now “learned” to find methane emission. With AI, scientists can get to know some of the strongest emission areas more quic