【推荐1】The world’s first robotic self-portraits (自画像), painted by an robot called Ai-Da, have been displayed at a new art exhibit in London. The surprisingly accurate images question the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in human society and challenge the idea that art is totally a human trait (特征), according to her creators.

Ai-Da is a life-size android artist powered by AI that can paint, sculpt, and talk Ai-Da is designed to look and act like a human woman with a female voice. She is named after Ada Lovelace, the pioneering English mathematician who is considered one of the first computer programmers.

In the past, Ai-Da’s work was made up of abstract paintings based on complex mathematical models, and her first exhibition raised over $ 1 million in art sales. Now Ai-Da has created what are believed to be the first self-portraits made by a machine.

Three of these robot selfies went on display at the Design Museum on May 18 in an exhibition titled “Ai-Di: Portrait of the Robot,” which is free to the public and will remain on display until Aug. 29.

“These images are meant to unsettle,” said Aidan Meller, the gallery owner behind the creation of Ai-Da. “They are meant to raise questions about where we are going. What is our role as humans if so much can be copied through technology?”

Ai-Da’s new self-portraits are a combination of constantly updated AI, inbuilt programming and advanced robotics. Her eyes are actually cameras that allow her to “look” at what she is painting or sculpting, in this case, herself, and copy it. Ai-Da did not decide to create the self-portraits; rather, her creators gave her those instructions. Ai-Da’s creators hope that her existence will make us think more about the role of technology, in particular, AI, in our everyday lives.

【推荐2】Selfies（自拍）are developing daily and people are looking for the most creative ways to record their precious memories. It started with standard selfies taken with smartphones, then there was an era of selfie sticks. It's finally time to bring this selfie trend another step further and introduce a game-changer that is taking the world by storm!

Thousands of people suddenly started uploading their incredible aerial（飞行）selfies that left everyone wondering：how can I achieve the same? Soon, word about this device got out and the new type of selfie went around the world!

DroneX Pro is a pocket-size device that allows you to take ultimate（终极）selfies from crazy angles! This idea came up to two German engineers who love drones（无人机）but got fed up with carrying heavy ones. They wanted to create a device withoutditchingthe most valuable features of high-quality drones and that's how DroneX Pro was born! It is the same size as your smartphone yet provides you with the opportunity to achieve similar results as those bird's eye view shots taken with any professional drone!

DroneX Pro is easy to use, and takes no special knowledge to set up! All you have to do is charge the battery, install the app and in less than 10 seconds you'll be ready to go! Flying the drone is even easier! Smooth controls make it feel very natural-even kids are able to figure it out in no time!

Convenience, price, HD camera and controls designed to perfection make DroneX Pro most trustful. It ensures high-quality pictures, videos, and even the opportunity to live stream your adventures! You can completely forget the technical details of the flight and fully concentrate on the important things. It takes your pictures to the whole new level without difficulties and at the lowest expense! This new device is completely changing the way people take selfies.

【推荐3】In 1920, Johnson and Johnson’s employee Earle Dickson created the first bandage to cover the frequent burns and cuts his wife Josephine inflicted on herself while cooking. The hand-made prototype(雏形) was instantly adopted by his employer and marketed as Band-Aid, a brand that has become the same with the word bandage. However, while the strips may now look different from Dickson’s creation, they still perform the same job—prevent bacteria                    from entering the wounds.

What bandages that now come in all shapes, colors and sizes are unable to do is protecting the body from the germs already present in the wounds. Nevertheless, that may soon be a thing of the past, thanks to anew bandage that not only acts as a barrier between outer bacteria and the wound, but also sucks out the ones already present.

The brilliant technology is being studied by Martina Abirgo. The team began by creating nanofibers(纳米纤维) using a technique called electrospinning(静电纺丝). Used to build artificial tissue, it produces strands that are 100 times thinner than a single human hair. The nanofibers were then interwoven to create the smart bandage.

The mesh(网状物) was then put to test on a bacterium known to cause wound infections. The researchers noticed that the germs were immediately drawn to the fibers. What was interesting was that the bandage was most effective when the nanofiber's diameter was the same size as that of the individual bacterium. When the threads were thinner, fewer of the bacteria attached and those did die as they tried to wrap themselves around the fiber.

For their second test, the scientists coasted the net with compounds. They then tested its effectiveness in drawing out the E.coli(大肠杆菌) bacterium that is common in chronic wounds. They found that the bacteria quickly attached themselves to the mesh regardless of the size of the fiber

Though such a bandage would certainly be real cool for everyday playground scrapes and cuts, the technology is a lifesaver for people with damaged immunity levels. These include patients afflicted with diseases like diabetes and cancer. The researchers believe the technology could also be used to create protective clothing.

【推荐3】“There’s a bird in the house!” is not a phrase generally spoken in a tranquil voice. More often, it usually leads to a frightened cry. Here’s what you need to know about handling this situation calmly and effectively.

The first thing to do is relax. Your nervous cries are only going to scare the poor thing, probably making it much more alarmed. Drive out any pets or keep any additional family members away that may add to the confusion. Turn off any ceiling fans and put lids over hot pots.

Since the bird is going to head for light, it’s important to close the curtains on all windows except one—the one you will now open as widely as possible to provide a larger opening for the bird. Close the extra doors to prevent the bird from heading elsewhere in the house. If there’s no door, you may have to do this by standing in the doorway holding up something to close it off.

Turn off any lights to darken the room and neighboring rooms as much as possible, which will allow the light of the open window or door to guide the bird out. The brighter the exit is, the better it becomes. The little guy should find its way out and leave the room within seconds. If a large amount of time has passed and the bird remains inside, you can hold up a piece of sheet or cloth to try to direct the bird toward the window or door. Some suggest throwing a towel on the bird, but this should only be done as a last effort.

You can also calmly chase the bird around the room to tire it out. Eventually, it will stop flying and rest on a place, at which point you might be able to put it gently into a box using a towel. Cover the box with the towel and carry it outdoors to release. Never strike a bird with a broom.

If all else fails, ask a wildlife removal professional for help.