And the technological highlights of the past week were…

This past week, we talked about the official announcement of the OnePlus 13R, analyzed the AGM H Max smartphone, talked about the news coming to the AirPods Pro 3, and much more.

Space is a giant unknown for scientists, especially the impact that the inhospitable environment has on the human body. In yet another study, researchers realized that brain cells not only survive in space, but grow faster. The reasons are unknown.

Representation of the brain under psychedelic drugs


Robust smartphones are the alternative that most appeals to users looking for an almost indestructible device, capable of facing adversities associated with extreme sports or less comfortable activities. It is in this area that AGM focuses part of its work and it is for these most demanding users that it delivers machines for any terrain. Once again, we had an alternative from the brand in this field, the H Max, and we leave our analysis to you. Spoiler alert: this device actually has a battery "to give and sell"!


December brought the confirmation of one of the first smartphones to be known in the first days of 2025, the OnePlus 13R. OnePlus itself has now published the OnePlus 13R page to give all the specifications of this smartphone that stands out for its huge battery and a camera that will be superior to that of its Chinese variant.

OnePlus 13R smartphone specifications


With space exploration increasing and robotics developing, some scientists believe that the role of human beings in this context will diminish over time. Can robots replace human astronauts?

Humanoid robots


"It's just one" is an expression that, for many, represents a form of self-deception. However, this argument can hide major consequences. A cigarette may seem harmless, but recent studies reveal that even smoking just one can cost precious minutes of our lives.

Cigarettes


At first glance, the video appears to show a swarm of ants, united, that lift their own weight many times over. But no, look carefully, they're not ants, they're robots!

Image of microrobots from researchers in South Korea


2025 has arrived (Game Over 2024) and, just as 2024 revealed a fantastic series of good, value-added game releases, the same is expected from this new year. Come check out some of these most anticipated games of 2025 with us.


China continues to lead the way to a faster rail future thanks to the launch of a new model of bullet train high-speed (bullet train). Last weekend, the China State Railway Group presented the prototype of the CR450, which promises to be the fastest high-speed commercial train in the world.


In its first year of operation, NASA's Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite has mapped Earth's mysterious ocean floor in more detail than older satellites could do over 30 years. Yes, what had never been discovered was discovered!

NASA SWOT satellite image to map the ocean floor


Artificial Intelligence (AI) is promising, especially if we associate it with other fields, such as medicine and robotics. Researchers have created a training model through which they believe robotic arms can learn to imitate actions. In this way, they believe it is possible to reduce the need to program each individual movement.


This will be a new focus of interest in Apple's 2025 launch orbit. According to rumors, the AirPods Pro 3 will arrive later this year. Although Apple continues to improve the AirPods Pro 2 with new software features, a hardware successor is soon to arrive. But what can Apple add to what's already good?

Image AirPods 3

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