Australia has become the first country to introduce a dedicated license class for ultra high-powered vehicles (UHPVs), targeting supercars with extreme acceleration capabilities. The new “U Class” license is now required in South Australia for any vehicle exceeding 276 kilowatts per tonne in power-to-weight ratio. This includes models from Lamborghini, Ferrari, McLaren, and other performance brands. The aim is to ensure drivers are equipped with the skills to handle such machines safely on public roads.

The move follows a series of fatal crashes involving high-performance vehicles, most notably a 2019 tragedy in Adelaide. The licensing process includes a mandatory online course costing $61, and an additional $20 fee to add the classification to an existing driver’s license. Offenders who drive UHPVs without the proper license face heavy penalties — up to $2,500 for a first offense. This initiative marks a major shift toward regulating high-speed vehicle operation and may serve as a model for other countries.

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Japan has been at the forefront of using AI and drone technology for reforestation efforts.

Companies like Droneseed and other Japan-based startups have developed autonomous drones equipped with AI systems that enable rapid, precise deployment of seed pods.

These drones can map deforested land, analyze soil and environmental conditions, and drop seed pods in optimal locations—doing the work of human reforestation teams up to 10 times faster.

The "smart seed pods" refer to biodegradable capsules containing seeds, nutrients, and sometimes even fungi or beneficial bacteria to improve germination and survival rates.

These pods are designed to break down naturally and support the early life of the planted trees, even in degraded or remote environments.

This technology addresses multiple challenges in traditional tree-planting:

- Reduces manual labor costs
- Covers large, inaccessible terrains
- Increases survival rates due to targeted planting
- Speeds up forest recovery in post-disaster or logged areas

While Japan is a key adopter, similar systems are also used globally, including by reforestation tech firms in the U.S., Australia, and Europe.

Recent forecasts suggest humanity may be closer than ever to reaching the technological singularity—a point where artificial intelligence surpasses human intelligence and begins to improve itself autonomously. A macro-study by AIMultiple, analyzing over 8,500 expert predictions, found timelines accelerating dramatically in the wake of large language model breakthroughs. What was once predicted for 2060 is now being pegged as early as 2040 by most researchers—and in extreme cases, within the next six months.

This rapid shift in outlook is fueled by exponential leaps in model performance and speculation around quantum computing’s impact on AI scalability. However, major voices in the field, like Yann LeCun, caution against overhyping AGI, arguing current AI still lacks basic forms of reasoning and perception. Whether humanity is entering a golden age or courting disruption, one thing is clear: AI is evolving faster than policy and ethics can keep pace, and society must act now to steer the outcome.

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Ông Huyền không bao giờ rửa tay vì sợ gãy bộ móng, đi làm về chỉ ngồi một chỗ, vợ con phục vụ từ việc ăn uống đến vệ sinh hàng ngày.

Khoảng 33 năm nay, ông Lưu Công Huyền (66 tuổi, ở xã Giao Yến, huyện Giao Thủy, tỉnh Nam Định) bỗng có một sở thích là nuôi móng tay. Bộ móng của ông hiện dài lòng thòng, xoăn lượn sóng, chiếc móng dài nhất lên tới khoảng 1m, là móng tay cái của bàn tay trái.

Sợ gãy nên 33 năm qua, ông Huyền không bao giờ rửa tay, khiến những chiếc móng bám đầy bụi bẩn, xi măng, màu mực,... do ông làm nghề vẽ tranh, đắp phù điêu. Ông Huyền bảo, chỉ cần bộ móng tay này bị nhúng vào nước một lúc thì sẽ bị mềm ra rồi gãy.

Để giữ gìn được bộ móng độc lạ, phần lớn nhờ công của bà Nguyễn Thị Thuận, vợ ông Huyền. Bà Thuận nói, bà chăm ông từ A-Z, như một đứa trẻ. Bởi ông Huyền rất quý bộ móng tay của mình nên hạn chế tối đa việc động vào nó, sợ sẽ gãy mất.

Khi được hỏi nếu bây giờ có ai đó muốn mua bộ móng tay để trưng bày, ông Huyền có đồng ý bán hay không? Thì dị nhân Nam Định cho biết sẽ bán. Ông mong muốn có thể bán được bộ móng với giá 7 tỷ đồng.

Nguồn: Cafef/ Độc lạ Bình Dương

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