The results of the latest research were published by scientists in December last year. WITH the most media scientific projects were presented NUST MISIS and TOP-Science magazinein the first scientific hit parade.
The magic pill for the liver
Employees of the First Moscow State medical university them. THEM. Sechenov, on the eve of the New Year, they made a gift to all lovers of strong drinks. They announced the development of a drug that could save the liver from the harmful effects of alcohol and other toxic substances.
Despite the fact that the moment for the presentation of the new drug was well chosen - when, if not on holidays, to take care of the liver? - Scientists still need to conduct preclinical tests of this form. This means that a magic drug that saves the liver in situations of "increased stress" will appear on the pharmacological market in five years.
Instead of a driver - a radar
The drone car theme remains one of the most popular in Russian science... Scientists Tomsk University control systems and radio electronics created two radar models for the first Russian unmanned truck. They promised to transfer them to KamAZ for testing by the end of 2017.
In this case, we are talking about the own development of domestic scientists, and not about an analogue of foreign samples. Upon completion of the tests, the university employees plan to create a compact prototype of the radar, after which they will begin preparations for serial production.
Universe on a diet
The dark matter of the Universe is "losing weight", Russian scientists warn. According to physicists from MIPT, the Institute nuclear research RAS and Novosibirsk state university it is the decay of some of the dark particles that can explain the well-known oddities in astrophysics.
We are talking, in particular, about the Hubble constant, which has different meanings in regions of the Universe near and far from us. It is noteworthy that for 13.8 billion years of dark matter it was possible to "lose weight" by only 2-5%.
The life of the Chelyabinsk meteorite
The Chelyabinsk meteorites are so severe that four years after the fall, they are of interest in the scientific world. Scientists from the Physics and Technology Institute of UrFU have gradually restored all the cycles of the "life" of the Chelyabinsk meteorite, which exploded not only in the sky over the Urals, but also on YouTube in February 2013.
However, Yekaterinburg scientists are not going to rest on their laurels. They have already announced the study of the "Yaratkulov meteorite" that fell on the territory of the Chelyabinsk region at the beginning of the XX century.
Abibas vs Adidas
Researchers from the Higher School of Economics found that the total turnover of illegal products in the Russian consumer market in 2015 amounted to approximately 2.5 trillion rubles. It is noteworthy that the largest share of counterfeit products - about 40% - was recorded in the alcohol market.
Electricity for nuclear fuel
Employees of the Far Eastern Federal University have developed, according to them, a method that has no analogues in the world for the manufacture of nuclear fuel for nuclear reactors - using electricity. Recall that the main type of fuel for reactors is uranium-oxide pellet compositions, which are produced from powder by granulation, pressing and sintering. Scientists from Primorsk have proposed a different production method - electrical impulse sintering under pressure.
Forewarned is forearmed
Scientists from the Far Eastern Federal University propose to deploy a network of reference stations in Russia, located at the same distance from each other. Such stations can measure their position relative to each other with high accuracy.
The method is based on the property of the earth's surface before an earthquake to significantly change its height above sea level in the area of future shocks, which serves as a harbinger of seismic movement. These changes will be recorded by the network of stations, scientists promise. However, with all the advantages of this method, it has one significant disadvantage: it is too expensive.
Fantastic thieves
Employees of Tomsk University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics surprised scientific world another discovery. They have developed a program to recognize plagiarism. After the plot of the tape was loaded into it " Fantastic Beasts and where they live ", it turned out that the film coincides by 90% with the content of the famous Soviet cartoon" The Secret of the Third Planet ", shot by Roman Kachanov in 1981.
So, the hero Newt Scamander is the same Professor Seleznev, Captain Zeleny became the prototype of Kovalsky, and Porpentina is the same Alice. In this case, we are talking not only about the number of main characters and their relationships, but also about the main storyline- finding fantastic animals
It is noteworthy that a year ago, TUSUR employees already made a similar disclosure. In February 2016, they announced that the content of the first film in the fantastic Star Wars saga copied 96% of the movie Kashchei the Immortal, filmed by Alexander Row in 1944.
Google Glass is a smart glasses from the search giant. They became available back in mid-2014. The only reason this technology still hasn't become popular is the price. If you want to buy smart glasses from Google, you have to spend $ 1,500.
But don't discount smart glasses. Once upon a time, not everyone could afford cell phones either. Titans like Microsoft and Sony are working on their devices. This means that in the near future you will be able to watch videos of cats during your morning run.
Automation is one of the main tasks that are solved modern technologies... While most of the processes are automatic these days, there are a few things that we have to do manually. For example, add information to the contact list on the phone. You probably won't have to do this yourself soon.
RelateIQ is already working on technology that will create a contact based on information about your current contact list, mailbox, messages. In the end, all you need to do is give the name of the person. All information will appear on your phone.
3. Wearable electronics
Smart glasses and watches are devices that connect us to the outside world. But there are also technologies that connect us to our body. Large scientific institutes, corporations and small companies are engaged in their development. We are talking about headphones that measure heart rate, lenses that track blood sugar levels, and with NFC technology.
As soon as developers can make such gadgets available, the market will be filled with various implants that will read important information in real time and display it on the same smart glasses.
4. Smart home
This technology has already become a reality. Refrigerators tell you which food is running out, and the oven can be controlled using your smartphone.
In the future, the oven will learn to reheat food while you drive home, and the refrigerator will order the food itself. At this time, you will be able to focus on more important matters.
5. Virtual reality
The Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and PlayStation VR are all-new gaming experiences. Of course, science fiction writers have been flirting with the topic for a long time, but who seriously thought about it?
Game publishers and developers are spending multi-million dollar budgets to bring us new VR experiences. VR devices have room to grow: they are cumbersome and wired, but a start has been made. Soon we will be able to go anywhere in the world without leaving home.
6. Holographic images
Remember the holographic interfaces in Star Wars and Minority Report? Now this technology no longer seems to be something fantastic.
The scope of holographic projections is not limited to games and media. Imagine contact lenses that project an image onto the retina of the eye. People with vision problems will be able to see better without surgery.
7. Neurointerface
The semblance of a neurointerface has long existed and is successfully used in medicine. Quadriplegics - people with complete paralysis of the body - talk using a neurointerface using a computer.
Of course, the technology is far from perfect. However, with the development of neurotechnology, a paralyzed person will be able to return to society and live a full life.
Food delivery using a one-stop service The globalization of the Internet has reached incredible proportions. You can get access to the Internet almost anywhere in the world, and if the large-scale project of Elon Musk is successful, the Internet will be available everywhere.
Unsurprisingly, services like Uber are popping up. This is a taxi that you can call in almost any country using a mobile application. More recently, Uber has also taken up food delivery. There will be even more universal services soon.
9. Digital distribution
The world is changing rapidly. Some 15 years ago, we could not have imagined that we would no longer have to keep stacks of discs with music, films and games at home. Steam and online cinemas have replaced our shopping trip. Instead of a new album of your favorite band, it's easier to buy a subscription to a music service at a similar price and get access to the entire discography.
Of course, digital distribution has not reached its climax, and many continue to use physical media, but such people are becoming less and less.
10. Robots
Robotics has made great strides over the past 10 years. Of course, more than a dozen years will pass before the appearance of terminators, but machines capable of shouldering heavy and monotonous work on their titanium shoulders will appear in the near future. For example, thanks to Boston Dynamics.
Solar panels are an environmentally friendly source of renewable energy In the next 30 years, almost certainly, we will completely switch from fossil energy sources to renewable ones. Oil and gas will eventually run out, but solar and wind energy will not. In addition, solar panels are much more environmentally friendly.
Israel has already tested a road that will charge an electric car while driving. Apple this year patented a technology that will allow you to charge your smartphone over Wi-Fi. If engineers are unable to create batteries that are large enough, then they will have to be made so that they do not discharge at all.
The ever-growing volumes of internet traffic are driving the development of mobile networks. Messengers, video calls, 4K video and streaming services require new data transmission technologies, so the emergence of 5G Internet is inevitable in the near future.
14. Artificial intelligence
It’s just a matter of time before it’s full-fledged. This will be a turning point in the development of human civilization, after which the world will change forever.
In fact, artificial intelligence no longer seems to be something out of reach, especially with the rapid pace of development of neural networks. Machine learning has already reached a high level and is capable of many things, including writing scripts, books and songs.
Of course, programs do not work as well as we would like, but the neural network is a great example of our moving in the right direction.
15. Graphene
In 2004, the first graphene sheet was released. Since then, scientists have been trying to find a way to mass produce the material.
Graphene is a versatile material with exceptional properties. It can be used in almost all areas of our life. High-speed data transfers, water filters and even a shatterproof smartphone body are all graphene. When the production of this material is put on stream, another industrial revolution awaits us.
Technological progress is just taking giant steps, and it is easy to guess that in the coming decades, radical changes will take place in Everyday life person. We have compiled a dozen of technologies that already exist today, which will become trendsetters in technological fashion for the coming decades.
1. Graphene
In the past few years, this very word has become something of a new "fashion" in science and technology. The thing is that this material has simply endless possibilities due to its incredible chemical and physical properties... Today this flexible carbon compound is being used in everything from medicine to super modern batteries.
2. Innovative batteries
If you look at human civilization globally, it becomes clear that it has always depended on only one really important resource - an energy source. Yesterday, there were bonfires in caves, today there are nuclear reactors, tomorrow humanity will enter the era of super compact, high-capacity batteries. In the past few years, scientists have presented several dozen quite sensible prototypes. The new generation batteries will be small, safe and can take any shape.
3. Google glass
The sensational Google glass a few years ago this moment are in the state of restarting the project. Despite the fact that the brainchild so long-awaited by many futurists turned out to be virtually unviable, now Google continues to develop this concept. It is expected that in the next year or two, the glasses will return to the market, so far only in the corporate version.
4. Energy
As noted earlier, humanity throughout its history depends on the "energy issue". Despite the generality of this term, with each century, energy sources are becoming more efficient. The 21st century, which began in this regard, rather uncertainly, seems to nevertheless change the approach of civilization to this issue as well. Gradually, humanity begins to develop "green" energy sources. The importance of nuclear power plants is also growing all over the world.
5. Large Hadron Collider
Today the LHC is perhaps one of the most "steamed" things, but at the same time it is one of the least understood. In short, the LHC makes it possible to carry out the most complex physical experiments in the field of substance synthesis. In 2013, the so-called experiments to find the "particle of God" began. Collider May Help Scientists Understand Better physical laws, the laws of matter, time and the very history of our universe. However, some are afraid that sooner or later the LHC will create a huge black hole that will destroy our planet.
6. 3D printing
Three-dimensional printing is a technology that is actively gaining popularity. Perhaps in 100 years they will write about it in history textbooks in the same way as they write about the invention of agriculture, manufactory or about the industrial revolution. The important thing is that 3D printing can really revolutionize the existing production system of literally everything, from toilet paper and furniture, to complex equipment, medical implants and entire buildings.
7. GMO
Genetically modified food is perhaps the most controversial thing today. On the one hand, with the help of GMOs it would be possible (in the future) to solve the problem of food for all earthlings. On the other hand, there is no guarantee that because of GMOs, our children will not grow on a third hand. Worst of all, the results of the experiments cannot convincingly prove either the safety or the danger of GMOs to humans. And this is not to mention the fact that these "results" are much more like corporate wars than science.
8. Biometrics
Biometrics is a new word in security. This technology has been actively used in the past few years and is constantly evolving. It is possible that in the future, absolutely all personal, corporate and private security will be built on the removal of human biometric data by automated systems.
9.iWatch
In many ways, you can blame Apple, but definitely not that they do not move progress. Despite all the "buts" today, it is this company that is among those who most strongly affect scientific and technological progress and, moreover, is actively involved in the implementation of new developments in human life.
10. Brain interface
Telepaths and psychics, of course, do not exist, but this does not mean that human thought does not have strength, physical strength. In the past five years, scientists from several laboratories have presented their samples of the brain-computer interface, which allows a person to literally control a computer and other devices with the power of thought (using electrical impulses from the brain).
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Scientists of the world annually present the latest examples of scientific developments, among which there are quite utilitarian and very useful things for every person. Test strips to determine the iron deficiency in the body or a device that will accurately show if there is a dangerous allergen in the food you order in a restaurant. About fantastic discoveries and developments of scientists from all over the world.
Test strip for determination of iron and vitamin A deficiency (determination time - 15 minutes)
Despite the fact that both iron and vitamin A are easily replenished with food, their deficiency is a common occurrence for the inhabitants of the Earth. Thus, iron deficiency occurs in about 2 billion people on the planet, and, as a rule, residents of developing countries suffer from vitamin A deficiency.
This test strip works on the principle of quantifying biomarkers. For iron, it is ferritin, an iron-binding protein; for vitamin A, it is RSP, or retinol-binding protein. The developers at Cornell University, led by David Erickson, also took into account that the concentration of these biomarkers can change when there is an inflammatory process in the body, so the test is also equipped with C-reactive protein, which is a marker of inflammation.
The test strip is designed as a "sandwich" - just like other tests, for example, those that determine pregnancy by the presence of a certain hormone in the urine. The incubation zone contains antibodies against proteins (ferritin, PCP, C-reactive protein), which are combined with a fluorescent dye. Individual areas of the strip are stitched with antibodies without any dyes. A drop of blood, falling on the incubation zone, mixes with antibodies and rises along the strip due to the capillary effect. In each subsequent zone, the desired component binds to “its own” antibody. The zones have different colors: the one in which there are ferritin antibodies is orange, the inflammation zone is red, and the retinol-binding protein zone is green. inflammation is exceeded, you should first contact a doctor about the infection, and only after that determine the level of iron and retinol.Test results can be interpreted using a separate option - attachment to a smartphone or reader.
The accuracy of such a study is quite high. The developers checked the results using the standard ELISA method (specificity for ferritin - 97% and for vitamin A - 100%).
Allergy test (determination time 5-20 minutes)
This device, developed by the Swiss company Abionic, is already in use in Europe and will go on sale in the US in 2018. AbioSCOPE - the device allows you to quickly and painlessly determine in laboratory conditions allergens that are dangerous to the health of a particular person. Unlike standard methods (skin reaction or CBC), this test is designed for quick analysis (5 - 20 minutes).
The device works quite simply: a blood sample taken from the patient's finger is mixed with a reagent and applied to a special strip on the disc device, which is inserted into the abioSCOPE device. The doctor enters information about the patient's demographic data and determines the required allergy tests. Ready information appears on the screen of the device. Depending on the amount of research required, abioSCOPE will take 5 to 20 minutes to complete. This is the fastest test in this direction.
Portable Keychain Food Allergen Detector
A small device called iEAT identifies 5 common allergens found in peanuts, milk, eggs, and hazelnuts. More like a keychain, this assembly was developed by engineers at Harvard Medical School. They claim that in just a few minutes the device will detect the presence of even minimal concentrations of allergens.
Despite the requirements for the need for composition on the labels, manufacturers are often cunning and present potentially dangerous products for allergy sufferers as, for example, gluten-free. Whereas the real composition does not correspond to the declared one.
The main part of the device is represented by a microcontroller, battery and display. An additional module in the form of an indicator strip is connected to this part, on which food samples are placed. Substances that react with the declared allergens have electrical characteristics, which determine the content of allergens in the sample.
According to preliminary calculations, the cost of the components of this tester is only $ 40. With an experimental prototype, engineers tested meals served in several cafes. They found a small amount of gluten even where it shouldn't be - for example, in dishes from a special gluten-free menu.
"Smart" glue for eyeball wounds
A special glue-gel for the eyeball is able to reversibly "glue" the wound on its surface. This is especially important in conditions where quick help is not possible: in the forest, in the field, or any other place far from the hospital.
Scientists from John Waylen's laboratory (University of Southern California) have developed a formulation based on N-isopropylacrylamide. By adding butyl acrylate polymer to the solution as a cross-linking agent, it was possible to obtain a gel that is in a liquid state at temperatures up to 33 degrees Celsius. After injection into the wound, the gel solidifies, forming a plug. To remove it, it is enough to cool the wound surface and the gel will again turn into a liquid state.
In the course of the experiment, a similar plug stayed in the rabbit's eye for a month and was removed without any consequences for the vision and the eye as a whole. Such quick way Closing the wound can minimize the drop in ocular pressure leading to retinal detachment and blindness.
Such a sealant can withstand a pressure that is 5 times higher than the physiological intraocular pressure. It does not cause inflammation, does not lead to retinal detachment, and does not contain toxic substances. And although this gel was developed specifically for ophthalmology, its authors have also shown that it is promising for gluing other types of wounds.
Live bacteria ink for 3D printer
Modern 3D printers can use anything from metal to chocolate as a starting material for printing. However, formulations with live bacteria are not yet common. Swiss scientists from the Zurich Higher Technical School under the leadership of Andre Studart created new material for 3D printing. A hydrogel is used as a base, which includes hyaluronic acid, pyrogenic silicon dioxide, carrageenan. Scientists experimented with the ratio of substances, and, in the end, they received a suitable material that has a moderate viscosity. It is able to pass through the print nozzles and, at the same time, does not spread. In addition, the composition includes nutrients for bacteria. During the experiment, we worked with 2 types of bacteria: Pseudomonas putida (processes phenol) and Acetobacter xylinum (produces cellulose).
In addition, similar developments by other scientists - American - included ink that contained bacteria that convert methane into methyl alcohol, and the British created a composition with which they printed panels in which light is converted into electricity due to the action of phototrophic bacteria.
Bacteria to search for mines
Finding unexploded mines is still a risky business. As a rule, they are found with the help of mine detectors, although recently there are also remotely controlled devices. However, they are not able to detect a dangerous object not in a metal, but in a plastic case.
Development scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have created a bacterium that can recognize trinitrotoluene and, when detected, emit a fluorescent glow that can be captured using a special optoelectronic system. For these purposes, a culture of E. coli with specially modified DNA was used. If it gets into water containing trinitrotoluene or its decay products, it triggers the synthesis of a protein that emits a fluorescent glow. It is captured by a system that reads, including its intensity. Importantly, this method works even if the shell is plastic.
Of course, as with any other method, this one has its own complexities. So, in the experiment carried out, it was found that bacteria work well only on relatively "old" mines in the ground. Fresh, which were buried 3-5 days before the start of the experiment, the bacteria were not caught.
In the future, Israeli specialists plan to conduct even larger-scale tests, which will take into account different types of soil, different depths of mines.
The drug Disulfiram for alcoholism proved to be effective for the treatment of cancerous tumors
It has been repeatedly observed that the anti-cancer effect is found in drugs intended for the treatment of other diseases. Disulfiram (DSF) is a medication that is prescribed to treat alcoholism. Meanwhile, scientists from several countries are reporting cancer suppression with this drug.
To understand the pattern of action of disulfiram, scientists conducted an epidemiological analysis using the database of demographic and medical registries in Denmark. As a result, it turned out that among the patients the smallest lethal outcome was those of cancer patients who suffered from alcoholism and took the drug before oncology diagnosis and continued taking it during treatment for cancer. This trend persisted for different cases of disease (rectal cancer, prostate or breast cancer), as well as for patients with metastases.
The mechanism of suppressing the growth of cancer cells has not yet been fully understood, but there are already some results: it has been noticed that the drug is more effective in combination with taking copper preparations. This information has been confirmed in studies in mice. The results of the experiment showed the greatest efficiency in suppressing tumor growth in a group of rodents that received, in addition to food, copper gluconate (CuGlu) and disulfiram.
Robots no longer perceive human intervention as a hindrance
At autonomous work robots perceived physical contact with a person as a hindrance, after which the algorithm tried to return to the task by the shortest route. at the same time, the simplest and most natural way of "learning" - to show how it should be, was completely rejected.
Dylan P. Losey and Marcia K. O'Malley of Rice University developed an algorithm that stopped seeing human interference as a nuisance. In this case, instead of returning to the preprogrammed path, the robot takes into account the human correction and calculates a new trajectory. Moreover, he remembers these changes and in the future will be able to use them already in the corrected version. This discovery is especially important for direct learning systems.
And scientists Institute of Technology Georges created an algorithm that disaccustomed robots to "push" when working in a group. This is especially important when organizing the work of a large group of mechanisms. Colliding, falling into the comfort zone of another device, they ceased to function and were unable to complete the task.
According to the developers, these new safety algorithms will be useful in the operation of unmanned vehicles or promising passenger aircraft.
Technologies
The world is improving every day, inventing and discovering something new, and without these achievements, we would not have made it that far.
Scientists, researchers, developers and designers from all over the world are trying to implement what will make our life easier and more interesting.
Here are some technologies the future that take our lives to a completely different level.
New technologies of the future
1. Biocoolers
A Russian designer has proposed the concept of a refrigerator called the "Bio Robot Refrigerator", which chills food using biopolymer gel... It has no shelves, compartments or doors - you just stick food into the gel.
The idea was proposed by Yuri Dmitriev for the competition Electrolux Design Lab. The refrigerator uses only 8 percent of the home's energy for the control panel and does not need any energy to actually cool it down.
Refrigerator biopolymer gel uses the light generated by cold temperature to preserve food. The gel itself is odorless and non-sticky, and the refrigerator can be wall or ceiling mounted.
2.Super-fast 5G Internet from drones with solar panels
Google is working on drones at solar panels distributing ultra-fast internet in a project called Project skybender... In theory drones will provide Internet services 40 times faster than 4G networks, allowing you to transfer gigabytes of data per second.
The project envisages the use of millimeter waves to provide the service, as the existing spectrum for the transmission of mobile communications is too full.
However, these waves have a shorter range than the 4G mobile signal. Google is working on this problem, and if all the technical problems can be solved, the Internet of unprecedented speed may soon appear.
3.5D drives for eternal storage of terabytes of data
Researchers have created a 5D disc that records data in 5 dimensions that persist for billions of years. He can store 360 terabytes of data and can withstand temperatures up to 1000 degrees.
The files on the disk are made of three layers of nanodots. The five dimensions of the disc relate to the size and orientation of the points, and their position within the three dimensions. When light passes through the disc, the dots change the polarization of the light, which is read by the microscope and polarizer.
The Southampton team that is developing the disc was able to burn the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Newtonian Optics, Magna Carta and the Bible to the disc. In a few years, such a disk will no longer be an experiment, but will become the norm for data storage.
4. Injection of oxygen particles
Scientists at Boston Children's Hospital have developed oxygenated microparticles that can be injected into the bloodstream allowing you to live even if you cannot breathe.
Microparticles consist of a single layer of lipid capsules that surround a small oxygen bubble. The 2-4 micrometer capsules are suspended in a liquid that controls their size, as larger bubbles can be dangerous.
When injected, the capsules impinge on red blood cells and transfer oxygen. Thanks to this method, 70 percent of the oxygen was introduced into the blood.
5. Underwater transport tunnels
Norway plans to build the world's first underwater floating bridges at a depth of 30 meters under water with large pipes wide enough for two lanes.
Given the difficulties of moving around the terrain, Norway decided to work on the creation of underwater bridges. The project, which has already spent $ 25 billion, is expected to be completed in 2035.
There are other factors to consider, such as the effects of wind, waves and strong currents on the bridge.
6. Bioluminescent trees
The development team decided to create bioluminescent trees using an enzyme found in some jellyfish and fireflies.
These trees will be able to illuminate the streets and help passersby see better at night. A small version of the project has already been developed in the form of a plant glowing in the dark. The next step will be the trees that illuminate the streets.
7. Roll-up TVs
LG has developed a prototype a TV that can be rolled up like a roll of paper.
The TV uses polymer-based LED technology to reduce the thickness of the screen.
Besides LG, other major electronics manufacturers such as Samsung, Sony and Mitsubishi are working to make screens more flexible and portable.
Technological developments in the future
8. Bionic lens for lightRxhuman vision
Canadian doctor is going to conduct clinical testing "bionic lenses" that improve 100% vision by 3 times with an 8 minute painless surgery.
The new lens will be available by 2017, improving the natural lens of the eye. During the operation, a syringe inserts a lens with saline into the eye, and after 10 seconds the folded lens is straightened and positioned over the natural lens, completely correcting vision.
9. Spray clothes
Spanish designer Manel Torres invented the world's first spray garment. You can apply the spray to any part of the body and then take it off, rinse it off and wear it again.
The spray is made from special fibers mixed with polymers that give the fabrics elasticity and durability. This technology will allow designers to create unique garments with original designs.
10. Portraits derived from DNA
Student Heather Duy-Hagborg creates 3D portraits from DNA found on cigarette butts and chewing gum outside.
She inserts the DNA sequences into computer program, which creates the appearance of a person from the sample. Usually in this process a 25-year-old version of the person is handed out. The model is then printed in full size 3D portraits.
11. Shopping in virtual reality
One of these stores was opened at the railway station in South Korea, where you can make an order by taking a photo of the barcode and your purchases will be delivered home.
Chain stores Homeplus installed six door-screens with life-size images of shelves with goods that you would buy in a supermarket. Each item has a barcode underneath that can be scanned and sent using the app.
You can place an order at the station on your way to work and the goods will be delivered to your home in the evening.
12. Unmanned vehicles
Expected that by 2020 there will be about 10 million self-driving cars, which will reduce the number of deaths by 2,500 between 2014 and 2030.
Many car manufacturers have already started implementing some automatic driving features in their vehicles.
There are also many companies trying to develop technologies for self-driving cars, such as Google, which announced a prototype self-driving car. A fully autonomous vehicle is expected by 2019.
13. The city under the dome
Construction in progress in Dubai a shopping center called "Mall of the World" covered with a retractable dome which controls the climate inside and provides air conditioning.
The complex will occupy an area of 4.46 km2 and will include major center beauty and health, cultural and entertainment area, hotels with 20 thousand rooms and much more. It will be the largest shopping mall with an indoor theme park.
14. Artificial leaves that convert carbon dioxide and sunlight into fuel
Scientists have developed new solar cells that convert carbon dioxide in the atmosphere into fuel using the sun.
Although there have been many attempts to convert carbon dioxide into something useful, a real method has been developed for the first time. Unlike other technologies that require precious metals such as silver, this method uses a tungsten-based material that is 20 times cheaper and 1000 times faster.
These solar cells use carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to produce syngas, a mixture of hydrogen gas and carbon monoxide that can be directly burned or converted to hydrocarbon fuels.
Technologies of the near future
15. Plasma force field that protects cars from accidents and collisions
Boeing has patented a method to create a plasma field by rapidly heating air to quickly absorb shock waves.
The force field can be generated using lasers or microwave radiation. The generated plasma is air heated to a higher temperature than the surrounding air, with a different density and composition. The company believes it will be able to reflect and absorb the energy generated by the explosion, protecting those inside the field.
If the technology can be implemented, it will be a revolutionary development in the military field.
16. Floating cities
A floating ecopolis, named Lilypad, was proposed by architect Vincent Callebaut for future climate refugees as a lasting solution to sea level rise. The city can accommodate 50,000 people using renewable energy sources.
