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There are thousands of people hooked to streaming. One to 3,900 kilometers deep full of marine curiosities (and memes)

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In the Submarine Canyon of the Sea of La Plata, near Argentina, something of the most curious happens: two powerful currents coincide. One is salty and warm. The other, cold and very rich in nutrients. The union of both is the Confluence Brazil-Malvinas And it is important in the Earth’s climate regulation. It is known that there is a huge ecosystem down there, one of which little is known and that, at the moment, it is being explored live by an underwater rov next to thousands of people who, since July 23, They follow their live emissions Through YouTube. The mission. These submarine cannons hide a varied species ecosystem in their recesses. In 2012 and 2013, the Continental I, II and III of CONICET expeditions (National Council for Scientific and Technical Research of Argentina) used fishing and drag networks to explore the bed, discovering new species and leading to the publication of more than 60 Papers. Now, in 2025, technology has improved and It is possible to explore depths up to 3,900 meters with a vehicle operated remotely. Continental slope IV: Underwater Oases of Mar del Plata Canyon. That is the name of this new mission, an expedition of CONICET in collaboration with the Schmidt Ocean Institute. As explained from the Council, “it is the first time that in the Argentine Aguas of the Southwestern Atlantic the remotely operated vehicle (Rov) is used, capable of capturing underwater images in ultra high definition and collecting samples without altering the environment.” The funny thing is that the adventures of this rov They are broadcast live through YouTube. The goal. In addition to studying the Argentine seabed as it has not been possible to generate 3D models of emblematic species to produce educational material. The one who has interest can access the data collected completely free through open repositories such as CONICET Digital, Bish and Genbank. Image | CONICET How is the thing going? According to Explain The CONICET researcher in the MACN and scientific chief of the expedition, Daniel Lauretta, “we are barely starting and we see incredible things: animals that had never registered in this area, underwater landscapes that seem from another planet, and behaviors that surprise even the most experienced scientists.” It also states that being able to broadcast it live makes “science is somewhat distant or inaccessible, and becomes part of the day to day. In addition, it forces us to explain what we do clearly, without turns, so that anyone can understand and enjoy it.” The memes. That streaming has become so popular, has undoubtedly helped the collective ingenuity when seeing comedy in the seabed. It is an unknown territory for most and the species that live there are striking. That is why it is not surprising that networks like X have been filled with captures, memes and funny texts with these species as protagonists. The capture of that sea star has gone around the world, but it is not the only one. As for whatever, users have baptized it as “Estrella Culona” | Image: Xataka Argentina Caught in fraganti | Image: Xataka Argentina A violet benthodytes. His nickname: Batatita | Image: Xataka Argentina “Me and the boys together to see a stream of the CONICET,” says an X user | Image: @Genaro23101 Jokes apart, why there? The Malvinas current moves north from Antarctica to almost Río de la Plata, dragging cold and nutrient rich from Antarctica to the Patagonian platform. This current is very important for Argentina and its fishing industry, valued at 2,000 million dollars According to Schmidt Ocean Institute. The current of Brazil, more superficial (700 meters or less), transports warm and salted water from Ecuador to Rio de la Plata. Where both currents collide a strong thermoclin that, in turn, and due to temperature differences, generates rotating currents that redistribute heat, helping to regulate the climate of the earth. As explained by the institute, “the mixture of these two mass of water so different probably creates conditions that facilitate the coexistence of temperate and tropical organisms, as well as species that can only be found in the confluence.” Hence this area has so much scientific interest. Image | CONICET In Xataka | While humanity dreams of colonizing space, researchers have had another idea: living in the seabed

New Zealand is full of natural treasures. Now he has decided to charge foreign tourists who want to see them

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Mount cook (Aroaki) is one of the most emblematic places in Oceania, a mountain of something More than 3,700 m full -up New Zealand Alps and famous for its snowy peaks. The enclave is fascinating, as is the beach of Cathedral Cove, Milford Track or the Tongariro National Parkall natural treasures of New Zealand. If your government’s plans are ahead in not long foreigners must scratch their pocket to enjoy them. The reason? New Zealand wants to charge them a rate. Surprised friends. The announcement The country’s prime minister, Christopher Luxon, and the Minister of Conservation, Tama Potaka: The Government wants to collect an extra rate to foreigners who visit some of the most popular protected spaces in New Zealand to help conserve them. “Tourists contribute to our economy and nobody wants that to change,” Recognize Luxon. “But many times I have heard from foreign friends his surprise to be able to visit some of the most beautiful places in the world for free.” The great icons. “The places that are special for New Zealand should be protected, so we will give more support to the DOC (Conservation Department) by introducing a position for foreign visitors to access the most crowded spaces “, Confirm The Prime Minister. At least the executive has in mind four of the most iconic spaces in the country: Cathedral Cove/te wahanganui-a-hei, Tongarino crossing, Milford Sound and Aoraki Mount Cookspaces where foreigners usually represent 80% of visits. A figure: € 20. The government not only handles a list of enclaves, it has also thought about a possible rate. In A statement Published this Saturday, the government slides that the “fair” is that foreigners who come to those “special places” pay an extra payment of between 20 and 40 Neozelands dollars per person, which translated into euros is equivalent to a fork of between 10 and 20 euros, more or less. “For the natural heritage that will involve revenues of up to 62 million dollars a year (almost 32 million euros) that will be reimited directly in those same areas, so that we can continue to invest in the places that support much of our tourism sector,” I claim Potaka. The idea is that the fee is paid only by foreigners, not the locals, who can continue to access without costs. “It is our collective heritage and the Kiwis They shouldn’t have to pay. “ Is anything else known? Yes. The newspaper The Guardian Slide That the rates are probably imposed from next year. Another of the keys to which the government is already spinning is how to differentiate foreign visitors from Neozylalands, although it does not seem that this will be a great challenge. “When you go to the Auckland Domain Museum, you have to show that you are from Auckland if you want a different price,” Remember Potaka. The same goes for the differentiated price of the routes. Foreigners pay a little more than the premises and there are different ways to demonstrate it, through passports, certificates, etc. “ Tourism slopes. The government’s decision comes after the Zealander economy Enter technical recession Last year, which has led the government to Search for formulas To stimulate growth. With that backdrop, tourism has revealed a valuable income route. During the last months the government has intensified your promotion, flexible The rules for the arrival of digital nomads and has made it easier for Chinese visitors. As of November, the country will test a visa exemption program for travelers with Chinese passport traveling from Australia with a valid Australian visa. “This will make it easier, cheaper and fast for them to cross the Sea of Tasmania and visit our coasts,” reason Immigration Minister Erica Stanford. The country closed 2024 with 3.3 million of foreign visitors. Are there more changes? Yes. New Zealand not only plans to charge an extra tax foreigners. In it release in which they announce that measure Luxon and Potaka advance their plans to modify the conservation law to facilitate “a new wave of concessions” in sectors such as tourism or agriculture. The reason? The Executive remember That a large part of the territory is protected by its historical, cultural and biodiversity value, and although there are already businesses in that space (shepherds or ski slopes, for example) it is not easy to assemble them. “To do so, a concession is needed, and the concession regime is totally broken. It often has been renewing it for years and leaves companies in a bureaucratic limbo.” The Executive speaks of “obsolete standards” and advances its intention to promote “more employment, growth and higher salaries.” The announcement has already earned you criticism of the environmental organization Forest & Bird. Images | Christian Michel (Flickr) and Bernard Spragg. NZ (Flickr) In Xataka | The north of Spain has been complaining about mass tourism for years. Asturias has discovered the bitter consequences of losing it

three days full of chollos on television, mobiles and much more

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Mediamarkt has done it shortly before Julio finishes: we have new some Samsung Days. This promo is perfect if we want a brand device, whether a television, a mobile phone, an appliance or much more. The only thing we must take into account, yes, The event will only be available for three daysso we don’t have too much time to think about it. As we say, we have available a good assortment of different offers corresponding to several of the product lines of the South Korean company. To make your homework a little easier, we leave you below A selection of some very interesting offers: Galaxy S25now to a historical minimum, for 690.84 euros. HW-Q600F/ZF sound barwith a very good sound power, for 439 euros. SMART TV NEO QLEDin its 65 -inch version, by 849 euros. Galaxy A56an excellent quality-price option, by 364.04 euros. Smart TV OLED65 inches and with gift sound bar, by 1,699 euros. Galaxy S25 We begin this selection of offers from the Samsung Days with the Galaxy S25a great phone that came out this year and that is the most economical option within the S South Korean firm. It is the most compact of all (it has a 6.2 -inch screen), but it does not lack power thanks to the Snapdragon 8 Elite. In addition, it comes with 12 GB of RAM and a triple camera that works great. If we register in Mimediamarkt (totally free), its price stays in 690.84 euros. * Some price may have changed from the last review HW-Q600F/ZF sound bar If we are looking for something to have better sound at home, this HW-Q600F/ZF sound bar can fit us very well. It has a total of 8 speakers that, combined with the Q-Symphony technology of Samsung Teles, makes us have a sound experience of many carats. In addition, it has a special way for the most gamers. Right now it comes out of 439 euros. Sound bar – Samsung HW -Q600F/ZF, Bluetooth, Wireless, 380 W, Subwoofer and Dolby Atmos Wireless, 3.1.2 channels, black * Some price may have changed from the last review SMART TV NEO QLED As an option to renew TV, we have this samsung neo qled at a very good price right now. This is its 65 -inch version, a diagonal that is perfect for medium and large rooms. Great panel technology and very good gaming options, as well as great connectivity and an operating system (Tizen OS) that is very comfortable to use. We can get her right now for 849 euros. TV NEO QLED 65 ” – SAMSUNG TQ65QN88DBTXXC, UHD 4K MINI LED, NQ4 AI GEN2, SMART TV, DVB -T2 (H.265), Carbon Silver * Some price may have changed from the last review Galaxy A56 If we are looking for a new mobile, but we have a more adjusted budget, the Galaxy A56. Despite being cheaper, it meets good note in every important aspect. 6.7 -inch screen with 120 Hz, triple camera system, 5,000 mAh battery and a three -cameras system that will allow us to take good photos. An excellent quality-price option that, registering in Mimediamarkt, goes out for 364.04 euros. * Some price may have changed from the last review Smart TV OLED We close with another television, in this case one of the OLED line of Samsung. This, which also has 65 inches, is one of the best televisions that we can buy right now and possibly one of the best of 2025. Great image quality, comes with Vision AI and yields very well even at the sound level. Its price is 1,699 eurosalthough we can benefit from a reimbursement of 300 euros thanks to Samsung. And eye: because it comes with a gift sound bar valued at 169 euros. TV OLED 65 ” – Samsung TQ65S85FAEXCC, OLED 4K, NQ4 AI GEN2 PROCESSOR, SMART TV FULL AI, WIFI, BLACK GRAPHITO * Some price may have changed from the last review Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Images | Buying, Samsung In Xataka | Best laptops in quality price. Which to buy depending on the use and eight recommended models In Xataka | What is the best portable computer to work in 2025. Tips and recommendations

Google has shown the future of our videos and photos in Google Photos. A future full of false videos

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Google just announce what seemed inevitable after The power of its models of artificial intelligence (Ia) generative In photos and video: Creation of photos and videos in Google Photos from the images of our reel. A novelty that speaks for itself of the future that awaits our content. What’s new. As an AI giant, Google gradually carries all its new advances to the set of services of its catalog. Google Photos has always been a place to experiment with AI, as is the case with the Magic editor or mode Reimagine. Now goes beyond “small touch -ups”, and proposes to create short videos from the photos stored on the reel. At the moment there is not much to indicate to the assistant, who will accept as options “subtle movements” or the classic “I will be lucky” to create a video of up to six seconds. Another novelty of Google Photos is “Remix”, a function that transforms the style of the images we select, being able to choose between styles such as anime, comic, sketches. Google’s anime example remembers Ghibli at Chatgpt. It is a movement that remembers Ghibli moment of Openai, that “Servers melted. Unlike Chatgpt’s global availability, in launch the function will only be available in the United States. Where are we going. With the movement, Google turns a strong trend into personnel and mass: that of the generated videos that seem realistic And social networks and YouTube are flooded. And beyond fun, it presents serious consequences. In Tiktok, for example, there are more and more young people using their mobile to watch mental health videos, with a problem: The most viral are false. The platforms are becoming “Lays of AI“, and far from fighting these trends, they are amplifying them. Meta, for example, has integrated tools such as Advantage+ To create different versions of an ad with little investment. When they try to warn us that the content is created by AI, They are not sure what it is. In text, Openai had its own detector, but ended up closed after admitting that It was not necessary. Our false photos are already a millionaire business. Pieter Levels He is a well -controversial developer and entrepreneur who climbed very soon to the wave of the generative AI with two tools that generate huge amounts to be the only developer, and all using Models ‘Open Source’. One of them, with which he says to enter $ 139,000 Photoai.com. Its function is simple: after training a model with our selfies, we can create an AI model based on us, and then take pictures in the place or possess we want. It goes further that the proposal starts from Google photos, and is already able to make realistic videos of many types, including modeling sessions. Under the slogan “say goodbye to your photographer” points to a future (not very distant) where AI can take care of all the photos we want in paradisiacal enclaves. Fake places where to posture On Instagram, but without the need to move at home. The Spanish Freepik It also has Your alternative. And there are people doing chilling things: inventing their own memories From photographs. Apple plays to improve our memories, without creating them. With iOS 26Apple has presented a function that “gives life to our photos, but in a different sense. The company showed from its inception to Vision Pro as a platform to remember family moments with fidelity. Now it allows photos captured with any iPhone in normal mode become a spatial scene with depth (visible on our mobile, without the need for a virtual reality kit). Image | Xataka and Google In Xataka | How to create images from photos with artificial intelligence

In full European rearme, Belgium has just expanded his f-35 fighter request. The next step is much more ambitious

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In full European rearme, not exempt from obstaclesBelgium will expand your request for F-35 With eleven new units. Thus adds to other allies such as the United Kingdom, who continue to bet on the American hunting Despite the problems that its deployment has raised. The current geopolitical context has once again placed aerial superiority in the center of the strategic board. Belgium had already commissioned 34 F-35 in 2018 With a clear objective: replace its aging F-16 fleet, a hunt that has been in service decades. At that time, the Belgian government opted for the American model against other proposals such as the Eurofighteralleging interoperability reasons, costs throughout the life cycle and compatibility with NATO nuclear weapons. Why the F-35 is the option that Belgium continues to see how more solid To date, eight units have been delivered, All in US baseswhere they serve as a training platform for the first Belgian pilots. The new order will raise the total figure to 45, in a decision framed in the reinforcement of the military budget agreed by the current government, that has committed to achieve 2% of GDP in defense in 2025 and climb up to 2.5% in the following decade. The investment planned for this extension amounts to about 1.6 billion euros, According to the strategic vision document. Although the F-16 have been updated over the years-and remain operational in several countries-it is a fourth generation platform, without furtive abilities and with less integrated sensors. They are versatile, reliable and relatively economic fighters, but belong to another era. In some scenarios, the technological difference with F-35 is abysmal. The new Lockheed Martin hunt offers a poaching, fusion of real -time sensors, advanced electronic warfacities and, above all, It is certified to carry American nuclear armament. Beyond conventional combat, this renewal of the fleet has deep strategic implications. Belgium is one of the European countries that actively participates in the strategy of NATO nuclear deterrence. To fulfill that paper, you need compatible aircraft with nuclear pumps that it is believed that they are stored in the base of Kleine Brogel. The current F-16 are certified for that mission, and the F-35 not only inherits that function, but reinforces it with more stealthy and precise technology. The delivery calendar also imposes its own limits. According to VRTthe Lockheed Martin production line is practically saturated, and the first additional fighters will not arrive until after 2033. The decision to expand the fleet, in that sense, is also a long -term commitment: future governments may resume the issue and add more units if the budgetary conditions allow it. Apart from F-35, Belgium seeks to gain weight in the air defense of the continent. In parallel to this acquisition, he has reserved 300 million euros to fully integrate into the second phase of the FCAS, The New Generation European Hunting Program. The objective is to be at the table where the technological standards of the next decades are defined, without renouncing the US fleet. On the horizon, a future coexistence is even contemplated between the F-35 and the plane that emerges from the FCAS after 2040, if the staff and the budget allow it. Images | US Air Force (1, 2, 3) In Xataka | China will need 9,000 new airplanes in the coming years. And a manufacturer takes the lead to Boeing: Airbus

Our body is full of almost indestructible “eternal chemicals.” It turns out that we have the solution in the intestine

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“Eternal chemicals” is a name with great loudness. They are practically indestructible molecules, and the problem is that they are really harmful for both nature and us. In recent years we are taking it seriously and we have sought Remove them with guns with electron beams. Also through forms of break their molecular bondsand now a bacterium can become an ally to end these eternal chemicals. And it will be as easy as taking a capsule. A slow poison. The perfluoroalquiladas and the polyfluoroalquiladas, known as PFASThey are a relative of about 4,700 synthetic molecules that have great resistance due to the unions between fluorine and carbon atoms. They are very useful for that resistance, since the molecular union is very stable and does not react to external agents. The problem is that they are used in many products (hygiene, textiles, pesticides, containers or Even in the wine), they accumulate in nature by not being destroyed and, potentially, also in our body. PFAS and their derivatives, such as trifluoacetic acid, are related to soil contamination and water sources. And the prolonged exposure to certain PFAS has been related With a higher risk of kidney cancer and testicles, alterations in the immune system, changes in cholesterol, fertility problems and increased blood pressure in pregnancy. Intestinal bacteria. That is why we commented on some lines: we are looking for how to end them. It is difficult, but researchers from the University of Cambridge have TOP With an unexpected ally: human intestinal bacteria. Specifically, the Faecalibacterium prausnitziian intestinal bacterium that, together with others found in our body, has proven to be very effective absorbing pfas. In experiments, and as they point out in Natureresearchers have found about 38 bacterial strains that absorb these eternal chemicals. Basically, they quickly accumulate great concentrations of PFAS minutes after exposure to them. How do they do it? Catching toxic compounds within cell groups, protecting both themselves and the host. Come on, putting the pfa in quarantine. Swallowing more and more. To test it, the toxicology unit of the University of Cambridge experienced with mice that had ingested PFAS. They introduced nine bacterial strains in their organism and observed that these bacteria quickly trapped the PFAS and then were naturally expelled through the feces. The interesting thing is that bacteria work more intensely at greater concentration, with constant elimination rates of between 25% and 74% of the PFAS present in the body. Horizon. Studies are constantly published in which they tell us how they have discovered the potential of something to improve our life, but usually, the conclusion is usually a “we need more evidence and we will see.” In the case of bacteria that engulf eternal chemicals, researchers have something clearer what the road map is after those first experiments in mice. In the next steps, they will explore the development of Probiotics specifically aimed at improving our defenses against PFAS, and they have it so clear that they have founded a startup of biotechnology To develop these products. The objective is that the first is ready by 2026 and what these specialized probiotics will do will be to capture chemicals before they are reabsorbed in the intestine and “encapsulate them” for excretion through the digestive system. Images | Cambridge University In Xataka | Some bacteria can “feel” the acid in their surroundings. And his way of adapting is mutating

Japan is reconquesting at full speed the chips industry. He has just manufactured his first 2 nm transistor

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Rapidus corporation It has just officialized A very important achievement: it has successfully manufactured its first 2 nm transist. It is very unusual for a company based just three years ago already stepping on the heels to the three giants of the semiconductor production industry: TSMC, Intel and Samsung. These companies plan to start Large scale manufacturing of 2 nm chips During the second semester of 2025, and, although Rapidus is not yet ready to manufacture this type of integrated circuits, the speed with which it is reaching intimidated milestones. This last company is with Tokyo Electron and JSR Corporation the best option in Japan for recover relevance which he had in the semiconductor industry in the 80 They monopolized in 1988 Nothing less than 50% of the chips industry. However, today none of these companies is positioned among the leaders of a sector dominated with iron fist by Taiwanese, American, Chinese, South Korean and German companies. Rapidus is fulfilling its promises one by one The latest generation semiconductor production plant that this company has put up in northern Japan, in the city of Chitose (Hokkaido), started the wafer processing tests in a pilot line. The directive plan of this factory is to start large -scale production of 2 Nm semiconductors in 2027, and is perfectly credible. In fact, the milestone that has just announced invites us to anticipate that they could even manufacture these chips massively before the end of 2026, although it is only a conjecture. Rapidus is a very young company. It was founded on August 10, 2022 by the Japanese government with an initial capital of 7,346 million yen (Something less than 46 million euros) contributed by, and here comes the interesting, Sony, Toyota, Nec, Softbank, Kioxia, Denso, Nippon Telegraph and MUFG Bank. The initial capital invested in the constitution of this company is not very bulky, but there is no doubt that the companies that participate in it They have an indisputable relevance in the sectors of technology, automotive and telecommunications. The purpose of Rapidus is to tune an automated production line that will be specialized in the manufacture of 2 Nm chips for AI applications The relevance of this organization, in any case, lies in the role entrusted to him by the government currently led by Shigeru ishiba. And, as I mentioned a few lines above, this is the company with which Japan aspires to recover competitiveness in the semiconductor manufacturing industry that had three decades ago. Its economy is at stake. In fact, this Asian country began to deploy its strategy to reinforce its integrated circuit industry more than two years ago, so the first results begin to see the light. What is causing the new Rapidus factory to monopolize the looks of the semiconductor sector is that, According to Atsuyoshi Koikewhich is the president of the company, will be completely automated. Its purpose is to resort to robots and artificial intelligence (AI) to set up An automated production line which will be specialized in the manufacture of 2 Nm chips for AI applications. Its plan consists, in short, to produce integrated circuits faster, with a lower and more quality cost. To manufacture these semiconductors, equipment of extreme ultraviolet lithography (UVE) produced by the Dutch company ASML, and practically all manufacturing processes are automatic. However, the tests of test and validation, interconnection and packaging of the chips are still largely carried out manually in most manufacturing plants. According to Rapidus, its automation technology of all these processes will allow you to reduce the delivery time of your chips by 66% compared to the times they usually offer TSMC and Samsung. More information | Nikkei Asia In Xataka | Japan takes the initiative with nuclear fusion and sets an extremely ambitious date: the 2030s In Xataka | Japan has taken the carrier to dominate the chips industry. Prepare a 325,000 million dollar plan

Our computers are literally full, the problem is that it is almost impossible to extract it. Or we believed

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Gold is one of the metals with better electrical conductivity. For this reason, it is used in many electronic components, mainly in computers, but also in smartphones or sound systems. The problem is that extracting it from these pieces is very complicated and the cost it means does not compensate. Or we believed. Swiss researchers They have created a method to extract precious metal from a serum protein. Find gold in the trash. The components where gold is used most They are the PCB or printed circuit plates that we find in all types of devices, from computers to smartphones. It can also be found in processors, connectors and HDD hard drives. The problem, as we said, is that the existing methods to extract this metal are very complex and expensive. In addition, it is often necessary to use very toxic chemical components, although that does not stop that many Try it in your own houses. For all this, it is often not worth the effort to the small amounts that are extracted. The extraction process. Whey protein. Researchers at the Federal Polytechnic School of Zurich have managed to extract gold with a new more efficient, sustainable and cheap method. As? With serum protein ‘whey’ (yes, the Gym shakes). To do this, they submitted proteins to acidic conditions and high temperatures. These form nanofibers that are added to a gel and, after drying, forms a kind of sponge. It is not the first time we hear that Whey protein is used for similar purposes. A few months ago China managed to recycle the electric car batteries thanks to the glycine present in these shakes. Who was going to tell us that in addition to getting strong, it would serve to extract gold or recycle batteries. The method. The researchers used 20 computer base plates, from which they extracted all metal parts and dissolved them in an acid bath that ionized the metals. The next step was to submerge the sponge in the solution. Although there are other metals that adhere to the fibers that form it, the researchers discovered that gold ions adhere much better. Once “captured”, the sponge is heated and the ions are released and can melt to create a gold peep. Cheaper. The 20 motherboards resulted in a 450 milligrams gold cupcake with 91% purity (the remaining 9% was copper), or what is the same: 22 korates. At the current price of gold, La Pepita would have a value of about 35 euros. It is not much, but the researchers affirm that the cost of the materials and energy necessary for extraction is 50 times less than that of gold obtained. The next step is to climb this technology to be able to apply it to the market. Images | Eth zurich In Xataka | Our dependence on lithium batteries is worrying. These are the alternatives that aspire to replace them

a selection of getaways full of fun and strong emotions

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Nothing more summery and familiar than visiting an amusement park. In Spain the offer is considerable and covers all kinds of options: the most traditional with roller mountains and free falls, others with more informative approaches and shows, set in different historical times. Passing, of course, through the inevitable aquatic parks, the most refreshing sites to spend summer. We have made a selection of the best attraction parks in our country, so that you do not escape a change of ground in the wagon this summer. Portaventura World (Tarragona) Nothing less than 52 hectares distributed in six thematic areas inspired by civilizations such as China, Mexico or Far West. More than forty attractions for all audiences, some as legendary as Shambhala or Dragon Khan, and a couple of extras, the Caribbean aquatic Aquatic Park, and Ferrari Land, with the fastest attraction in Europe. In addition, they are celebrating for the 30th anniversary of the Park, which guarantees a year of special activities and celebration. Warner Park (Madrid) A thematic experience based on the world of cinema and the characters of Warner Bros, and that is distributed in five areas: Hollywood Boulevard, Movie World Studios, DC Super Heroes World, Old West Territory and Cartoon Village. There are classic attractions such as Russian mountains or the highest free fall tower in Europe, but the authentic appeal is in the encounter with the characters of cinema and television, or the shocking show Batman – Gotham City Escape. There is also aquatic park, ideal for summer months. Attraction Park (Madrid) The classy amusement park, located in the Casa de Campo, offers an experience for the whole family distributed in five thematic areas: Great Avenue, Tranquility, Machinism, Nature and Nickelodeon Land, the latter with children’s attractions and franchise characters for the little ones, such as SpongeBob and the Canine Patrol. The park has more than thirty attractions ranging from the classic Russian mountains to others of aquatic type. There are also live shows, special events such as the Magic Festival and, of course, the classic and inevitable Caserón del Terror. Magic Island (Seville) A DIDACTIC THEMATIC PARK Historical atmosphere: the discovery of America. It offers six thematic zones and attractions that, as always, cover all kinds of styles: roller mountains such as jaguar and aquatic highlights. Its magical water area has artificial beach, wave pool, slides and slow river, which makes a perfect option for summer. As always, there are live shows, also with an educational touch, like many park activities. Mythical terra (Benidorm) Terra mythical also opts for the historical setting, this time around the ancient Mediterranean civilizations with five thematic zones: Rome, Greece, Egypt, Iberia and the Islands. Among its most adrenaline attractions are a 54 -meter free drop that reaches 100 km/h, the flight of the phoenix, and a brutal roller mountain of extreme speeds, titanid. The mythological theme of all attractions (Achilles’ anger, Triton’s fury …) give a unique touch to the park, of the most recognizable in Spain. Unfortunately, its coponstruction also has An intrahistory in which there is space for the embezzlement of the real estate bubble. Tibidabo (Barcelona) Another attraction park, such as Madrid, which has a great tradition, located on the top of the mountain of the same name, which makes it the owner of a privileged natural environment, with great views of the city and the sea. It has more than 25 attractions for all ages, with classics such as Avió, Talaia and Carousel, and also roller mountains and more modern free falls. There are aquatic attractions, educational spaces, live shows, also the historical and essential Museu d’A autòmats and access to the funicular. An amusement park, no doubt, different. Dinópolis (Teruel) Another openly educational and thematic approach park, this time focused on the always fascinating world of dinosaurs. It has interactive and mechanical attractions, such as Torresaurio, and shows such as the T-Rex Show, where the one that is announced as one of the most sophisticated animatronics in the world makes an appearance. It also has, of course, a paleontological museum with fossil skeletons, and all kinds of simulators to discover how dinosaurs lived. Siam Park (Tenerife) It is considered one of the best aquatic parks in the world, and also has a curious special theme, little seen here: everything has Thai style and decoration. Like any amusement park, it has brutal and adrenaline attractions, such as the Singha aquatic roller coaster or the free of free of power free fall (28 meters high, 80 km/h, crossing an aquarium of sharks and mantaryas), and others calmer, with swimming pools and a water racing. There is artificial beach, a slow river and shows with marine animals. Katmandu Park (Magaluf) An absolutely familiar orientation park, with ten attractions where fun without shocks and technology takes prominence. For example, in the star and more original attraction of the park, The House, a house upside down where reality ceases to make sense. There are abundant aquatic and soft areas for children, a thematic minigolf, a small attraction of laser shots in the west distant and an adventure of zombies. A good alternative if you are looking for accessible fun for all ages. Aquopolis (Villanueva de la Cañada, Costa Daurada, Torrevieja, Cartaya and Cullera) A network of aquatic parks in five parks distributed in Spain: Villanueva de la Cañada (Madrid), Costa Daurada (Tarragona), Torrevieja (Alicante), Cartaya (Huelva) and Cullera (Valencia). Each park has all the expected attractions (high -speed slides and vertiginous falls to safe children’s areas and wave fishing). According to the park, there are even hospitality areas with cabins and VIP areas away from the crowds. Puy du Fou Spain (Toledo) The most recent of all the thematic parks in Spain, which adds to historical settings, here with a fantasy and color bath to recreate through theatrical representations historical episodes of the history of Spain since the 5th century. It has a spectacular night show, ‘Toledo’s dream’, which summarizes 1,500 years of history in 70 minutes. Apart … Read more

The world is full of retirees that monitor works on the street. In Italy they are professionalizing and signing them

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It doesn’t matter if we talk about Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Vigo, Miranda del Ebro or the distant Lombardy. Where there is a work, an open ditch, a mason with helmet and shovel, a gardener Prunessing the cypresses of the park or a gruist A retiree supervising. His figure is almost universal, such as curiosity or the innate impulse to give advice that no one has asked. Now in A small town From Italy they have had a peculiar idea: why not take advantage of all that wasted talent? That is why they have professionalized their UMARELL. Work, who has said work? When one approaches a work, a series of elements expect to be found: masons, concrete, scaffolding, cranes, excavators … For a long time to that extensive list of professionals and useful something else is added: retirees that follow each shovel, banish or hammer with the attention of an orchestra director. It occurs in almost any Spanish city, it doesn’t matter if it is large or small. And occurs in other countries, Like Italywhere they occurred to them that it may not be far -fetched to take advantage of that ancient talent. With you, the UMARELL. In Italy they even have a name for retirees who move from work by work examining and giving advice, usually early in the morning, after breakfast, and in groups. They call them UMARELLa term coined in 2005 For the writer Danilo Masottiwho created him rescuing a dialectal word from his hometown, Bologna: Umarèl (“Little man”). The idea liked and has become popular until it sneaks into the dictionary in 2021. Over the years the figure of the UMARELL He has penetrated the Italian popular culture. A while ago in the town of Pescara they decided to open Windows In the fences that cover their works so that the elderly can appear to them and in 2016, in a wink to their growing popularity, Burger King included them in An advertising poster. The palm is taken, however, the City Council of Bologna, which in 2018 was a step further and dedicated a placePiazetta Degli Umoulls. Why not take advantage of them? Thus, a few months ago Villasanta, a small town of 14,000 inhabitants From the Lombardy region, in northern Italy, he had an idea: why not take advantage of the curiosity, experience and time of the UMARELL? Moreover, why not professionalize them and ‘sign’ the best? For that purpose At the end of last year The City Council launched a call that closed in early April and allowed it to create a small eight patrol UMARELLsix of the Villanta Yos de Monza itself. At the service of the people. In the bars bars, anyone can comment. In the team of UMARELL of Villasanta no. People selected by the Consistory meet certain requirements: they are retired, have university degrees and accumulate work experience in technical sectors thanks to their old jobs in fields such as architecture, engineering and topography. The goal? That your indications are, above all, good indications. The service provides it for free, without charging, although being registered in the Civic Volunteer Registry are covered by insurance. By becoming UMARELL Professionals also assume certain responsibilities. The Guardian details That each of the eight retirees (seven men and a woman) has a part of the assigned town and the work is organized in shifts between two and three hours. When one is missing, he coordinates with his companions to cover the vacancy. But … what do they do? Basically they increase the number of eyes and ears that the City Council has to supervise certain municipal works and services. During their turn each UMARELL It is responsible for visiting public works, checking the status of the streets and sidewalks and ‘supervising’ the maintenance of green areas. And that among other tasks. In April Euronews pointed out that the first mission entrusted to them by the City Council was to carry out traffic surveys. Thanks to them, the City Council can have a more precise control of public works, cleaning the streets and parking, the care of parks and other green areas or if the lighting and the garbage collection service works correctly. “Above all you feel useful for society and for yourself: you are doing something valuable with your time instead of sitting in front of TV or complaining, as the real ones do UMARELL“, Explain to The Guardian Roberto Cremona, one of the eight retirees who patrol the streets (and the works) of the town. Images | Wikipedia (Wittylama) and Salvatore Capalbi (Flickr) In Xataka | If your dream is to retire at age 52 with 100% of the pension, Spain offers you a road: a high -risk job

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